The President of the United Nations Human Rights Council has nominated former Minister of Justice Mama Fatma Singhateh as the Special Rapporteur on the ‘sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material’. The president said her nomination of Madam Singhateh came[Read More…]
Opinion
Njundu Drammeh: Heaven And Hell Scenarios: An Anecdote
“People are always wishing. But once in China a man got his wish, which was to see the difference between heaven and hell before he dies. When he visited hell, he saw tables crowded with delicious food, but everyone was hungry and angry. They had food, but were forced to[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Socio-Political Dilemma And Cynicism Over Coronavirus In Gambia
What we have also observed is that some Gambians are generally cynical as people. There is this feeling that the government cannot handle the coronavirus pandemic. Given the endemic incompetence, corruption, and indifference in our public institutions, we cannot blame the government and the public health authorities for not having[Read More…]