(JollofNews) – The new government must be commended for its efforts in reconstructing the Gambia foreign relations. The jettison of the policy that terminated the Gambia Commonwealth membership and the reinstatement of the Gambia as a secular state exemplifies real commitments to rebuilding the Gambia external image. A strategic approach[Read More…]
Opinion
Gambia’s Public Order Act: An Ignite For Political Violence
(JollofNews) – As we edge towards democracy in the Gambia, there is a noticeable increase in incidences or near minor incidences of political violence. In my previous articles such as “A Dissection of Political Violence”, in the case of (the arrest and killing of Solo Sandeng, the arrest and unlawful[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: We Cannot Wait For Jammeh’s Supporters To Accept The Political Realty
(JollofNews)- The Kanilia incident of the other day is not a Foni fracas. Unless if someone can tell me that every village in Foni sent members to join the incident. Otherwise, the Farato riot should be referred to as the Kombo riot. Kanilia is not Foni although one of the[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Agitations In Foni And The Hard Truth
(JollofNews) – First of all, I wish to stand with Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty in his last night statement concerning the events in Kanilai in calling for respect for the rule of law and upholding of democratic principles. I welcome his reconciliatory initiatives to engage local leaders. While I wish[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: For The Gambia Our Homeland…….That All May May Live In Unity
(JollofNews) – Between a Government or the State and citizens, however rebellious, I will side with the citizens. The State is made for the citizens, to fulfil their rights, to ensure the maximum happiness of all. When we, in our enthusiasm to see law and order established or for our[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Gambia Does Not Belong to Yaya Jammeh!
(JollofNews) – The Constitution of the Gambia provides for presidential elections every five years. On 1 December 2016 we went to the fifth presidential elections of the Second Republic. Yaya Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow yet he refused to step down until the whole world had to get involved in[Read More…]
Gambia: The Foni Conundrum Poses A Threat To Peace And Security
(JollofNews) – The emerging situation in Foni requires a firm policy response on the part of the transition government. The question here is the legitimacy and illegitimacy of their agenda. Evidently their call against ECOMIG forces is unconstitutional, illegitimate and poses a threat to the peace and security of the[Read More…]
Gambia: National Assembly Should Enact Anti-Corruption Commission Law
(JollofNews) – The Gambia needs a new caliber of leadership at all levels. What the nation needs is competent and honest politicians, those who operate with integrity and who are not simply driven by vengeance, personal gain, or the desire to remain in office for life. These political leaders must[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Should Proficiency In English Be Our Benchmark For Ability & Efficiency?
(JollofNews) – ‘The sum of human wisdom is not found in any one language, and no single language is capable of expressing all forms and degrees of human comprehension’ Ezra Pound Language, spoken and written, is very important in human communication. It is through language that we are able to[Read More…]
Exposing Donald Trump’s Lies About The Paris Accord
(JollofNews)- From 30 November to 11 December 2015, Paris chaired and hosted the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21). Since 1995, the COP has been held each year in a different country and attended by the 196 parties (195 states + the[Read More…]
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