Values and principles must be our beacon in whatever we do. Values and principles are essential in that they allow people to distinguish truth from falsehood and right from wrong. So, you can see how important value systems and guiding principles are to the progress of our institutions and the[Read More…]
Tag: Global-HOMM
NHRC Forced To Talk On Global-HOMM Following JollofNews Editorial
In an embarrassing turn of events, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been forced out of its cocoon to offer a public statement on government’s flagrant violation of the rights of Global-HOMM following its suspicious quietude over it. Readers may recall that JollofNews earlier this week hauled NHRC over[Read More…]
NHRC Chair Calls For Law And Order Ahead Of Barrow’s Saturday Engagement
The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said respect for rule of law and due process by all and sundry is a prerequisite for peace and harmony in the country. As President Adama Barrow shows no sign of wavering in his readiness to lay a foundation stone[Read More…]
Editorial: Barrow Is The Main Threat To Gambia’s Democracy & NHRC Is Eerily Quiet!
President Adama Barrow is currently the main threat to the country’s democratic health as he continues to arrogate to himself powers he doesn’t have. And quite sadly, as President Barrow increasingly exhibit dictatorial tendencies, the body mandated to bring him back on track is, in fact, encouraging him to grow[Read More…]
Freda Says Citizens Must Rise And Say No To Violation Of Laws By Executive
The Country Director of Global-HOMM, Neneh Freda Gomez, has opined that Gambians should rise up and say no to government’s violation of the laws of the land. She indicated that President Barrow and his government are now singing from Jammeh’s playbook, expressing fear the country could descend into anarchy with[Read More…]
Gov’t Yet To Explain Why OIC Hotel Foundation Stone-Laying Postponed
The government has yet to advance any reason why President Adama Barrow did not show up at the former Anti-crime HQ on Saturday to lay the foundation stone for the building of a multi-million dollar hotel there but OIC Gambia Secretariat said the event has been postponed to next weekend.[Read More…]
Editorial: And The Bar Association Is Also Frustratingly Silent?
For the past many months, public perception of the effectiveness of the Civil Society has taken a poor dimension as civil society is rather seen to be too quiet or carefree about a lot of issues needing their attention. But for fear of deviation, we would narrow down this editorial[Read More…]
Freda’s Fight Could End Next Week As Barrow Goes To Property
Neneh Freda Gomez has been making last ditch attempts to salvage the property on which former Anti-crime Unit was headquartered but her fight could be dealt a huge blow next week when President Adama Barrow is expected to lay the cornerstone for the construction of a luxury hotel on the[Read More…]