Democracy Watch Gambia (DWG) is filing a suit at the Supreme Court of the Gambia to challenge the country’s Constitutional Review Commission Act 2017 which was passed by the National Assembly on 11th December 2017 and assented to by President Adama Barrow on11th January 2018. According to DWG, the Act[Read More…]
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Ex-Dictator’s Close Aides To Face Desertion Charges
Two brigadier generals, who returned to the Gambia after being absent without leave (AWOL), will face charges of desertion. Umpa Mendy and Ansumana Tamba appeared before a military court on Wednesday as the court has been weighing whether the duo are still serving with the military or have returned to[Read More…]
The Constitutional Review Commission Act 2017: An Instrument For Democracy Or A Dictator’s Charter?
There is no doubt an overwhelming national consensus that the current 1997 Constitution which came into being following the overthrow of the PPP regime in July 1994 is unfit for purpose. The flaws of such code have over the following 20 plus years preceding it served as a constant disruption[Read More…]
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