(JollofNews) – At present, it would be unimaginable for any Gambia Government officials operating under the orders of their bosses to lawlessly close or burn newspaper offices or radio station, as was the case under previous regime of Yahya Jammeh. Instead, the Tax Offices in this contemporary era serve other[Read More…]
Opinion
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: The Case Of Baboucarr Sey Is About Our Economic And Social Rights
(JollofNews)- The unlawful arrest and trumped up charges against Baboucarr Sey is a serious infringement of not only civil rights but also a direct threat to social and economic rights of Gambians. This case is reflective of the malpractices and the effect of the APRC Regime, which had almost totally[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Beware Of Politicians; Interest, Not Love, Guides Their Motives
(JollofNews) – “The difference between a politician and a statesman is that a politician thinks about the next election while the statesman think about the next generation.” James Freeman Clarke Am looking for statesmen but most of who I see on stage are politicians, making promises and sanctimonious speeches I[Read More…]
Gambia: Legislate Freedom Of Information Act And Repeal The Colonial Official Secret Act! (Part 1)
(JollofNews) – Let us make election conversations meaningful, where development is felt, where impact matters and where people can attest that their lives are changing for the better. In this new Gambia, the people have opened the door to a new era of transparency in governance and they hope that[Read More…]
Gambia: Is Kanilai Not Part Of The Gambia?
(JollofNews) – Please allow me space in your newspaper once again to express my humble opinion to add my voice to the lots of voices of patriotic Gambians on issues surrounding Foni and its people especially Kanilai. Perhaps it is worth reminding ourselves how we got the birth of New[Read More…]
Gambia: Re: “Obey The Law Or Be Consumed By The Law”
(JollofNews)- This statement can be a threat to the Gambia’s newly born democracy, if mathematically calculated wrongly? You can send a person to the highest prison as far beyond Pluto but you cannot imprison his/her mind. Therefore Jail is not the end solution to maintain peace and stability in the[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: A Travesty Of Justice Is Taking Place Before Our Eyes!
(JollofNews) – From 1994 to 2016, Yaya Jammeh unleashed a reign of terror on Gambians for 22 years. Hundreds of our citizens shed blood and tears. Hundreds more lost property, limb and life just for one man to stay on top of our heads by force. Gambians tried all ways[Read More…]
Gambia: Let’s Rebuild Foni!
(JollofNews) – The Kenya’s post-election violence took place in January and February, 2008. The fighting resulted in 1,133 casualties, at least 350,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), approximately 2,000 refugees, significant, but unknown, numbers of sexual violence victims, and the destruction of 117,216 private properties and 491 government-owned properties including offices,[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Seeking Answers
(JollofNews) – Unless the bad teeth are removed, the mouth must chew with absolute caution (adapted from “gods are not to blame”). So I think it is or should be with our Constitution and other laws. Lot of bad laws which have been a serious threat to human rights, natural[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Free Bubacarr Badgie And Investigate The NIA!
(JollofNews) – The arbitrary arrest of the NIA Legal Adviser Bubacarr Badgie apparently on the orders of the Director General of the NIA Ousman Sowe on Friday June 9 is a very serious abuse of office that must be severely challenged. Mr. Badgie has written a petition to Pres. Adama[Read More…]
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