The President of the Republic, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has reiterated the importance of the ongoing reforms programme of his administration, stressing that it will go a long way in correcting the institutional and governance failures of the past regime. “This is a priority for the country to rectify […]
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Gambia Commutes 22 Death Sentences
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Attorney General and Justice Minister, Aboubacarr Tambadou, said Tuesday that President Adama Barrow has commutted the death sentence of 22 inmates to life imprisonment after they were convicted of capital murder. The move, he said, is in line with government’s commitment to upholding the moratorium […]
Info Minister Gives Media Mea Culpa
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Information Minister has offered a resounding mea culpa [ an acknowledgment of one’s fault or error] to journalists over a controversial statement he had earlier made. Ebrima Sillah’s misunderstood statement has raised eyebrows in some quarters. It still continues to generate headlines. “I want to […]
Gambia: Key Human Rights Concerns Highlighted In A Meeting With President Barrow
Children as young as 15 languish in prison without trial Restrictive laws still prevent peaceful protest and criticism of authoritiesThree people sentenced to death in 2018 During a meeting with President Adama Barrow in the capital Banjul today, Amnesty International delegates noted the major progress made in the two years […]
Minister Says Gov’t Values Human Capital
By Abdoulie John As The Gambi joined Wednesday the International Community to celebrate May Day, the country’s Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Bai Lamin Jobe, has reiterated government’s commitment to fortifying the country’s human capital. “The government of The Gambia recognizes the country’s most critical resource is its […]
CRC Embarks On External Consultations
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has begun its external public consultations beginning in Senegal on Sunday, 28th April, 2019 at the Hotel De Ville in Dakar. The consultative process is aimed at eliciting the views and aspirations of Gambians living in the diaspora on the drafting of the new Gambian […]
TRRC Update: The Journey So Far
The TRRC ended its fourth three-week session of hearings on Thursday, April 25, 2019. During this session, 16 witnesses testified before the Commission, bringing the total number of witnesses to testify since January 7, 2019 to 57. A significant number of these witnesses are former or current members of the […]
The President and His Vice President Are Sowing Seeds Of Dictatorship
The Constitution of the Gambia states that the sovereignty of the Gambia resides in the people of the Gambia and from whom all organs of the Government derive their legitimacy and authority. This constitutional provision clear shows that each and every organ and official of the State is legitimate and […]
A LETTER TO LATE AISHAT OMOLARA RAJI: A MOTHER WITH COUNTLESS CHILDREN
Dear Aishat Omolara Raji, I received one of the saddest telephone calls yesterday morning, the 28th of April, 2019, that you passed away. It was difficult to comprehend, my wife could not believe it, we consoled each other that it couldn’t be true and thus searched for information that could […]
Understanding the Meaning of Sanna Sabally’s Testimony
To err and then to stand up to declare one’s error is indeed a mark of courage and leadership in itself. For that matter Sanna’s testimony is positive. By his testimony he has also enhanced the credibility and visibility of the TRRC. Thirdly his testimony will serve to promote truth […]
My Take On Sabally’s TRRC Testimony
Not only Yahya, but all those within the same category must be held accountable. The crocodile tears Sanna was shedding yesterday should not mean any thing to any body. I was surprised that even Council Faal played along with Sanna’s ball game. Here is a man who ordered and participated […]
We Want Nothing But The Truth!
Until his voluntary testimony at the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, Sanna B. Sabally was portrayed as one of The Gambia’s greatest monsters. The former Vice Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council came to the public limelight after the November 11th 1994 foiled military coup. The aftermath of […]