Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has warned that death row inmates should expect to have their sentences implemented, apparently signalling an end to a three-year unofficial moratorium on executions. The military strongman said in a meeting with religious leaders broadcast on state television late on Friday that the move was a […]
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PDOIS: Election Bill Is Unconstitutional
15 July 2015 REF: SH(1)/7/2015 THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA STATE HOUSE BANJUL SUBJECT: THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE MOTION ON THE ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2015 INTRODUCED BY THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE The dictates of National duty, as a major stakeholder in the political process and […]
UK Symposium Focuses On Gambia’s Death Penalty
This is an invitation to all concerned human rights activist, organisations and individuals to a Human Rights Symposium in the UK scheduled for the 25th of July in London. Proceedings will begin at 12:00 hrs at the Athlone Hall, Athlone Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 4LN. The main purpose of the symposium is […]
The Holy Qur’an And The Ethics Of Fasting
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh The Qur’an reminds us that fasting is promulgated upon us as it was promulgated upon the nations before us so that we get piety (taqwa). Similarly it enunciates clearly that the Qur’an was revealed on a blessed night-Night of Power in the holy month of […]
Kombo Central MP Furious At Fellow NAMs
‘We are not doing justice to Gambian people’ Hon. Buba Sanneh, National Assembly member for Kombo Central constituency, has told his fellow deputies that they “are not doing justice to the Gambian people” who elected them to represent them at the National Assembly. The Kombo Central NAM was speaking recently […]
Gambia Gov’t Taken To Task In Geneva
The Gov’t.Of The Gambia Taken To Task In Geneva. Part Two On 18th and 19th June 2015, Mr. Christof Heyns, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, participate in the 29th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. He address the Council to present his latest activities […]
Moon Is Sighted; Will Gambians Pray?
The sighting of the moon heralds the beginning and end of the holy month of Ramadan. As indicated in the story below, Saudi Arabia authorities confirmed Friday as the Eidul-fitr prayer but the question that needs to be asked is whether Gambians will be accorded the space and climate to […]
‘Election Amendment Bill Is An Insult’
Gambian political activist has described the enactment of the Election Amendment Bill by the National Assembly on July7th as both “insulting and provocative.” The beseiged ruling APRC deputies overwhelmingly voted in favour of a law that restricts participation of opposition in elections. The said law, among others, hiked fees for […]
Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
In this one hour documentary, BBC has conducted search for the forgotten Britain Slave Owners. The video tries to locate the identities of those slave owners who were compensate huge sums of money. These families were compensated up to £17 billion to free their slaves. This is a must-watch documentary […]
Memories Of My Village As Eid Approaches
By Ebrima Sillah In the next few days Muslims in the Senegambia region as in the rest of the world will be celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of a month’s fasting characterised by complete submission and devotion to Allah (SWT). For days now, my mind has been fixed on […]
Warning to Gambians about deception and destruction of Yaya Jammeh
By Sarjo Bayang President Jammeh describes politics as dirty lies and dishonesty still wants to be politician In his deceitful attempts to blind Gambians from the truth Yaya Jammeh called politics as everything dirty, lies and most dishonest occupation. At that time soon after dislodging a lawfully elected government by […]
Take Your Hands Off The Economy, Mr. President
By Baba Jobe Since coming to power in 1994, Yahya Jammeh has been ruling the Gambia with a firm hand characterised by gross rights violations of human and total disregard for the constitution. His lack of respect for the constitution means he exercises executive powers even where/and when they are […]