By Musa Camara Final part The speaker runs that legislative body in the most lackadaisical way I have ever witnessed in our history. She comes to the work every day unprepared without any mastery of the Standing Orders or basic understanding of the business or documents before the assembly for […]
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GAMBIANS: LET’S BE CAREFUL OF WHAT WE WISH FOR!
Part 2 Our new found democracy comes with a lot of freedom but this new-found freedom must not be abused or misused. With all the inherent weaknesses of democracy, the benefits it brings in terms of freedom of speech, freedom of association, equal access to Justice System, guarantee of rule […]
Who’s Amy Jacques Garvey?
By Sainey Faye March …….AFRICAN WOMEN’S MONTH 2018 !!!! FAREWELL TO OUR HEROINES !!! WHO WAS AMY JACQUES GARVEY ? (1896-1973) “The doll-baby type of woman is a thing of the past, and the wide-awake woman is forging ahead prepared for all emergencies, and ready to answer any call, […]
GRTS, Please Start A Program On Democracy
By Saul Saidykhan The largest Gambian Age brackets are those Under 30 years old. Over 70% of Gambians fall in these categories (going by the latest CIA figures.) The Median age in Gambia is 21 years old. The Gambia was ruled by a brutal and barbaric dictator for 22 years […]
Abuja Chamber Of Commerce To Extend Economic Ties With Gambia
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode SAN and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have agreed to work together to facilitate and deepen economic ties between Nigeria and Gambia. Read more here: http://thenigerian.news/abuja-chamber-of-commerce-to-expand-economic-ties-with-gambia/
Is TRCC Deviating Its Mandate?
I agree with Kemo Kinteh that we should go after criminals who committed heinous crimes instead of wasting taxpayer’s money on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Committee (TRRC). The TRRC is not a civil organization designed for political, ethnic or religious awareness/sensitization as you rightly indicated. It was designed to […]
The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Madam Denton (A Rejoinder) Part 1
By Musa Camara It’s refreshing to have read an opinion piece with the above caption by Mr. Sheriff Kora deriding Mr. Halifa Sallah for his “fracas” with the Speaker, Ms. Marian Denton-Jack and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Amadou Sanneh in the National Assembly few weeks ago. Mr. Kora is […]
‘Semlex Contract Not Aborted’
Press Release: Government Spokesperson Clarifies On Semlex, Other Issues 28TH March 2018 Due to consistent inaccurate media reports brought to the attention of the Spokesperson of The Government of The Gambia, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology wishes to clarify that: Ministry of Justice Further to news reports that […]
Sectoral Briefings With President Barrow
Press Release State House, Banjul, 28 March 2018 – His Excellency, Mr Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will begin the first periodic briefing with sectors on the state of implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP 2018-2021 during the period 3rd – 13th April at his […]
What Worries Me About TRRC
My fear is that the ambitions of Mr Jallow will blow the legal parameters for setting up a TRRC out of proportion. I didn’t read any where that TRRC is mandated to create a better Gambia nor am I in clue about why the scope of area Mr. Jallow wants […]
NAWEC Unveils Major Power Deal
By Abdoulie John As the Gambia’s urban areas continue to be confronted with recurrent power and water shortages, the state-owned National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has announced signing a major power deal with Turkish firm Karapowership, a member of the Istanbul-based Karadeniz Energy Group. The power deal is expected […]
TRRC Update
By Baba Galleh Jallow Truth commissions are complicated institutions. Their very existence is mired in controversy. Their mandates are often complicated and misunderstood by the publics they serve. They are often considered a panacea for all the human rights and criminal justice-related issues in society. They never manage to mobilize […]