Sarjo Cham, brother of former MP Mahawa Cham, supported by ANEKED and Lead Counsel Deji Ajare, have filed a complaint before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice. The complaint targets the Government of Gambia for the violations suffered by Mahawa Cham as relate to his […]
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Barrow: Losing 60 Young Lives At Sea Is A National Tragedy
President Adama Barrow has described “losing 60 young Gambian lives at sea is a national tragedy.” This is contained in a national televised speech Gambian President has delivered in response to a boat trafedy involving Gambians in Mauritania on Wednesday. Read below President Barrow’s speech in full: Fellow Gambians, I […]
UDP Extends Condolences On Shipwreck
UDP CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FOR THE GAMBIAN YOUTHS WHO DIED OFF THE COAST OF MAURITANIA On behalf of the Secretary General and the National Executive Committee, the United Democratic Party writes to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families, loved ones and friends of the more than fifty […]
First Hearings in Myanmar Genocide Case
New Q&A Explains Gambia’s Action at International Court of Justice (The Hague, December 6, 2019) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will hold its first hearings on Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar on December 10-12, 2019. Gambia is asking the court to order provisional measures to protect the […]
President Sympathise With Shipwreck Victims
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 —————— It is with great sadness that we learn of the tragic boat accident off the coast of Mauritania that claimed the lives of many Gambians. His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has earlier been briefed that the boat originated from Barra, North Bank Region, and fifty-two (52) Gambians […]
Conscirncism Revisited; Traditional Africa, Islam, Christianity
By Sainey Faye In his book ‘Consciencism – Philosophy And ideology For decolonization’ Kwame Nkrumah notes:- “With true independence regained, however, a new harmony needs to be forged, a harmony that will allow the combined presence of traditional Africa, Islamic Africa, and Euro-Christian Africa, so that this presence is in […]
Government to Empower Foni through Agriculture
Speaking at a mega rally in Foni on Monday, President Barrow pledged to empower the people of Foni through agricultural mechanization, value addition, and industrialization. The president explained that his government’s policy towards such empowerment include a holistic approach especially with critical enablers like road networks, electrification, and training of […]
Ousman Manjang 1952 – 2019
A GIANT AT REST Scripting pages of booming accolades in memory of Comrade Ousman Manjang should be a humbling walk in spite of the involvement of the parallel processes of trying to contain the enormity of the loss to us all as well as the task of providing an index […]
Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part III
By Foday Samateh Having now summoned the courage to take Lady Macbeth’s seditious incitement to heart, I will repeat after Dick the Butcher in Henry VI, Part II: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Not literally. I’m no Jack Cade calling for a revolution against anyone […]
Why Citizens’ Alliance Is Born
By Abdoulie John Renowned Political Science lecturer at the University of The Gambia (UTG) said the difficult situation the country is experiencing has prompted a group of concerned Gambians to set up Citizens’ Alliance (CA) with a view to offering a viable political alternative. “We are all disappointed with the […]
December 1st. Ruined Expectations. Time to Wake Up!
What is your worth as a human being? What are your rights and duties as a citizen? What is a Republic? What is the purpose of Government? Why is the majority of Gambians poor and deprived of basic social services and economic opportunities? Why is the quality of living extremely […]
Gambia Remains Committed To Fight HIV/AIDS
By Abdoulie John As The Gambia joined the rest of the world to observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, the country’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ahmadou Samateh, reiterated government’s commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS, which continues to be one of the country’s major health problems. “The Gambia will […]