The justice minister was this morning pontificating about what, he termed, as sensitive state secrets. Justice minister Dawda Jallow was today a guest on Coffee Time With Peter Gomez and disappointingly, he used the platform to issue veiled threats to whistle blowers in the government. But the justice minister should[Read More…]
Editorial
Why Do Gambia’s Leaders Always Leave The Stage Without Ceremony?
One thing that is increasingly becoming constant in the Gambia’s post-independence political trajectory is the chaotic nature of change of power. When the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara’s sun downed on 22 July 1994, he was literally scampering to safety alongside his family and officials. Meanwhile when Jammeh’s “Supreme” power[Read More…]
Editorial: How About The Dysfunctional Government Agencies?
The government machinery, without any denying, has various components integral to its smooth functioning. Governance will, indeed, be impossible without the human resources, required agencies and institutions of state. Therefore, the steps taken for the creation of the Gambia Competition Commission, NHRC, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Authority (FSQA), Land[Read More…]