(JollofNews) – Mahatma Gandhi had once said, to judge how civilized a nation is, just look at how it treats its own minorities. Going by this yardstick, The Gambia does not make a passing grade under Jammeh. In most countries, minorities suffer from so-called “horizontal inequality.” While on paper they[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter To Hon. Saikouba Jarju Of Busumbala Constituency (part 1)
(JollofNews)- Your Honorable Sir, I would like to extend congratulations on your impressive victory in election to the House of Parliament. I am delighted that you will continue to work for the good of the people of your constituency and of all Gambians as you perform the duties of the Member[Read More…]
A Martyr From Bansang: Bamba Jobarteh, A Gambian Hero
(JollofNews) – Martyr: “a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs. kill (someone) because of their beliefs. a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief,[Read More…]
Gambia: Letter To Our New Members Of The National Assembly
(JollofNews) – Dear Honourable Members of the National Assembly, congratulations on your election and nomination to the highest of our august representative bodies. You all fought a tough competition. You emerged the choices of your constituencies. In his “Speech to the Electors of Bristol” Edmund Burke said: “Parliament is not[Read More…]
Gambia: UDP Is Ruling Party And Darboe de facto President
((JollofNews) – It is now official, Gambians have been short-changed! The People voted for a Coalition government only to be offered in the end a government of the United Democratic Party (UDP) with almost two-third majority in parliament. Yet, President Adama Barrow and UDP leaders want Gambians to continue to[Read More…]
Gambia: Changing From Green To Yellow
(JollofNews) – The Gambia turned yellow on Friday. I bring up this change in colour as it is going to have an impact in our lives whether we are conscious of it or not. Colour is a major part of our lives. Everywhere we look we are surrounded by colours.[Read More…]
Gambia: The Speaker Must Be From The UDP
(JollofNews) – I want to respond to Mr Madi Jobarteh’s article with the title ” We need a Non-Partisan Speaker of the National Assembly “. First of all , I want to remind Mr Jobarteh that the position of speakership is an administrative one which requires political leadership, experience and[Read More…]
Gambia: The Peril Of Voting On Tribal Lines-Lessons To Be Learned
(JollofNews)- The parliamentary election results was an exciting one, a resounding rejection of hate mongers and tribal agitators. Truth prevailed over falsehood, love triumph over hatred, altruism outshined selfishness, light overcome night and the clue of tribal harmony and neighbourhood bond was strengthened. Fear of tribal domination whipped by media[Read More…]
The Untold Story Of Casamance (Part 3)
(JollofNews)- The Casamance region’s ethnic, religious, and cultural composition is different from the rest of Senegal, and since independence, the southern population has protested the north’s domination of national politics and resources. The MFDC emerged as an armed separatist movement in 1982, and with violence peaking in the 1990s, the[Read More…]
Gambia: We Need Electoral Reform For Fair Representation
(JollofNews) – In today’s highly charged political atmosphere, with so much attention focused on our disagreements, it’s easy to lose sight of Gambia’s’ shared values. One of those is our belief that free speech means everyone’s voice should be heard and that every eligible voter should participate in elections that are[Read More…]
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