The United Democratic Party (UDP) is appalled and dismayed by the vile threats of President Adama Barrow hurled against Madi Jobarteh, especially that such threats were issued at a solemn religious occasion marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. His statements betray every teaching of the religion[Read More…]
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President Barrow On Madi Jobarteh – Whither The ‘Never Again” Mantra?
President Adama Barrow has no doubt gained quite a lot of experience during his past five years in office. He is certainly no longer the rookie head of state that he was when he newly assumed office in 2017, but some of his recent statements and utterances seem to indicate[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: My Life Is Under Threat
Out of a guilty conscience and under pressure, Pres. Adama Barrow has just threatened my life on national television today Monday 2 May 2022 at State House. I hereby put all Gambians and relevant national & international bodies on notice. My life is currently in danger, threatened by the President[Read More…]
Nigerian Army To Deploy 197 Troops To Gambia
The Nigerian Army is set to deploy 197 troops for ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission in The Gambia. Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters, Olufemi Akinjobi, a major general, disclosed this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 7 which will soon head for the tiny West African state. The ceremony[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Bring Back Our Lands! Sack And Prosecute Musa Drammeh.
Minister of Lands Musa Drammeh must either be thinking that the Gambia is a 17th century tiny fiefdom, or he is such a myopic person or both that he thinks corruption, patronage and abuse of office are normal. It is high time that Musa Drammeh is contained and removed from[Read More…]
National Assembly Election Postmortem
Gambians have spoken through their ballots by electing those they want to represent them in the National Assembly for the next five years. It had been an election full of anticipations as well as surprises. In view of President Adama Barrow’s landslide victory in the last presidential elections, most members[Read More…]
Political Parties, Independents Renew Commitment To Peaceful Elections
A two-day symbolic signature of the Code of Conduct for National Assembly candidates ended Wednesday with a renewed commitment to ensuring a peaceful April 9 contest. “80% of the candidates have signed the Code of Conduct,” Mohamed Ibn Chambas said during an interaction with participants, which was held at Sir[Read More…]
Parliamentary Candidates Urged To Commit To Peaceful Contest
Candidates for a parliamentary seat in the upcoming legislative elections have been urged to commit to a peaceful election. Efforts to ensure a peaceful elections have been scaled up by gov’t and its partners as the electoral campaign is intensifying. “Candidates of the National Assembly elections by signing this Code[Read More…]
Gambia: Amnesty International Indicts President Adama Barrow
Amnesty International has indicted the Gambian regime of President Adama Barrow over its human rights record and treatment of Gambians. In its annual human rights report on the Gambia released on Tuesday, London-based rights group accused the Barrow’s administration of continuing to repress dissent, arrest and discrimination against Women and[Read More…]
IEC To Hold Council By Election In Four Wards
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Monday it will conduct by elections in four constituencies scattered around Brikama and Kanifing administrative areas. “The Commission wishes to inform the general public that Council by elections will be conducted on Saturday 14th May, 2022 to fill vacancies in Brikama Area Council and[Read More…]
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