The Gambian President Adama Barrow launched on Monday the first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) as part of Security Sector Reforms aimed at addressing security challenges in the country at a ceremony held in Banjul. “The policy sufficiently provides a robust, coherent and strategic approach to respond collectively to national security[Read More…]
Politics
Gambia: Vice President Darboe, Two UDP Ministers Sacked
In an attempt to strengthen his grip on power, President Adama of the Gambia has sacked his deputy and two other ministers. Vice President Ousainou Darboe who is also leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was sent packing from his post this morning. Two other ministers from Mr Darboe’s[Read More…]
Gambia’s Bar Association Sides With Sacked Parliamentarian
The Gambia’s Bar Association has expressed ‘serious concern’ at President Adama Barrow’s decision to revoke the nomination of Ya Kumba Jaiteh from the country’s National Assembly describing it as ‘unconstitutional and ‘ultra vires’. The Bar Association said it is of the strong opinion that the executive decision purportedly revoking the[Read More…]