An opposition leader in the Gambia has expressed concerns at the reincarnation of a pernicious policy in the country’s police force which conditions the promotion of officers based on their loyalty to the head of state. The government of President Adama Barrow ssupported by the United Nations and other partners[Read More…]
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Alagi Yorro Jallow: Can The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Ya Kumba Jaiteh Be Set Aside?
There is noise within the concerned Gambians, particularly by senior counsel Lamin Mboge who wants a judicial review of the landmark judgment involving Yakumba Jaiteh and the Clerk of the National Assembly also the Attorney General that the Supreme Court should review its Judgement. According to the Foroyaa publication dated[Read More…]
Gambia: TRRC’s Executive Sec Quits University Post
The executive secretary of the Gambia’s truth commission, Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, last week resigned from his teaching job at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Until his resignation, Dr. Jallow was an assistant professor of African and World history at La Salle. Prior to joining the La Salle faculty[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow :Clicktivism/Slacktivism -Turned-Politicians Become Political Gamblers?
The Gambia is blessed with a multitude of men and women with lofty mental faculties such as public intellectuals and so-called proclaimed activists, employed in government agencies, private entities, or the world of politics where they are given a seat of esteem and power. Ergo, it is only right to[Read More…]
Gambia: Ex Newspaper Editor Writes To President Barrow Over Closure Of Radio Stations
Dear President Adama Barrow, Your election has raised high hopes of democratic change in The Gambia, and we would like to draw your attention to a recent arrest of media practitioners and journalists also the closure of two private radio stations. Mr.President, we are distressed to observe the continuation of[Read More…]
Biran Gaye: Why It Is Never Gambia First For Many – Politic And Tribe Divide A Nation
Recent happening had made me to believe that the mind set of many Gambians didn’t digest or effect changes. Most of the comments on social media are based on political affiliation or tribal association but not national interest -The Gambia. Just look at the recent passport scandals- Barrow supported are[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Urgent Action Is Necessary To Sanitize Diplomatic Passport Saga
It is indeed disappointing and outrageous that such national documents as diplomatic passports could be given to family members of ministers. That does not tell well at all! As the name and purpose imply a diplomatic passport is only for diplomats and persons performing diplomatic functions or conducting services for[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Political Patronage: A ‘Political Heritage’ In The Gambia (Part 1)
Anyone who has grown up in or around the Gambia’s electoral politics knows that when it comes to party politics, there is a dirty word that has more than four letters; that word is “patronage.” Political patronage or the spoils system (indeed, any kind of patronage) employs a system that[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Police Must Not Be Allowed To Ruin The Lives Of Our Youths
I wish to state upfront that my interest here is to ensure justice and the respect for the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental human rights and freedoms in accordance with the rule of law. At the same time let me also state upfront that I totally and unreservedly condemn acts of arson,[Read More…]
Israel’s Ambassador Pays Tribute To Sir Dawda Jawara
“The idea of settling conflicts between peoples by peaceful means applies to all countries, in the Middle East as in Vietnam” said Prime Minister of the Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara in Jerusalem in October 1966, after signing a Treaty of Friendship between the Gambia and Israel with Prime Minister[Read More…]
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