‘Criminalizing Internet Libel’& Laws ‘Giving false Information to Public Official’- Honorable D.A. Jawo (JollofNews) – The world has changed and is changing. It has become smaller. Communications have grown faster and more direct. Thanks to the Internet, people now have direct access to a platform that allows them to communicate[Read More…]
Opinion
Fixing The Hajj Package At D 210, 000 Is Still Very High For The Average Gambian?
(JollofNews)- This year’s Hajj package to Mecca pegged at D210, 000 equivalent to $ 4, 350, is one of the highest in the region. Although the National Hajj Commission has just announced a reduction of D10, 0000 from the fees of D220, 000 for last year, the cost of Hajj is[Read More…]
Building The Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Grade D For 100 Days Of The Coalition
(JollofNews) – Since the APRC NAMs amended Section 48(3) of the Constitution in 2003 to make simple majority or first-past-the-post the rule for winning elections, it became clear that unless there is a single candidate going against Yaya Jammeh, the possibility of voting him out of office was almost impossible.[Read More…]
Letter To Gambia’s Trade Unions And Employers
(JollofNews) – It is May Day today and my sparring partner, the prolific Madi Jobarteh has amply written against the way we commemorate this great day in our country and why the workers must unite to break the chain of exploitation and abuse they continually endure. It seems you did not[Read More…]
“Kang-Killing” Erupts Gambia’s Political Volcano!
(JollofNews) – In the Gambia, it used to be fashionable for politicians to campaign on the concept of a “divided nation.” Then, a leader appeared on the scene and suddenly, we are “Kang-killing”, which translates to a unity coalition, something the country had been lacking. This alliance of political alliance[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Gambian Workers Unite And Stand Up For Your Rights
(JollofNews) – Once again May Day is coming on Monday. In the Gambia this very important event has been popularly known for the May Day sports at the Independence Stadium which begins with a march past from Bakau Police station. This is followed by speeches from the minister responsible for[Read More…]
Gambia: The 100-Day Scorecard Of Adama Barrow Presidency
(JollofNews) – The goal of our struggle is ‘to make Gambia a functioning institutional democracy’. That powers/authorities of governing resides only with the sovereign. That our government is a representation of the will of the sovereign people. That government has defined roles and responsibilities. That people hired to run government[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Grade C For President Barrow’s 100 Days In Office
(JollofNews) – Today April 28 marks the 100th day in office of Chief Servant Adama Barrow. I give a C grade for his performance. This score is earned more for his personal demeanor and less for his leadership as a president. Since assuming office, he has demonstrated decorum and consistency[Read More…]
Torchlight With Michael Scales: Forgive Me If I Am Wrong
(JollofNews) – Now this is getting even more confusing. Forgive me if I am wrong, but my understanding was that Adama Barrow is a president in name only, seeing as he was the chosen one to front the combined Gambian opposition. He then entered upon their behalf, as the agreeable[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Travel Clearance For Public Officers Undermines Effective Management
(JollofNews) – I wish to join Mr. Ernest Mendy of the Gambia Revenue Authority to request Pres. Adama Barrow to withdraw the decision to maintain ‘Travel Clearance’ for public officials. During the dictatorial regime of Yaya Jammeh this practice was introduced so that public officers of a certain rank would[Read More…]
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