The Lead Counsel of The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has said the “success of the process depends to a large extent on the ability of the Commission to get the truth of what happened.” In his first ever press conference on Tuesday, Counsel Essa Faal said the […]
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Gambia’s Noble Son Is Gone
The Gambia has once again lost a Noble Son. The sudden death of Alhagie Dodou CM Kebbeh, the man who was the country’s longest serving Clerk of the National Assembly, was too shocking to many Gambians, especially those who knew him. Mr. Kebbeh, a native of Sutusinjang in Foni Berefet […]
CRC Inaugurates Technical Committees
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) is established under the Constitutional Review Commission Act, 2017 (“the Act”). Its mandate is to: review the 1997 Constitution and draft a new Constitution for The Gambia; and prepare a report in respect of the new Constitution. The Act empowers the CRC under section 11 […]
The Contradictions Around Controversial Atlanta Based Imam Gassama: Was He A Torturer And Executioner Or Both?
By Dr. Binneh S. Minteh The testimony of Baboucarr Mboob before the TRRC was a shocking revelation to most followers of the Atlanta, Georgia based Imam Lamin Gassama and the Gambian community in particular. Mr. Mboob did not only take responsibility for his involvement in extrajudicial executions, but clearly outlined […]
No Amount Of Genocide Denial Can Change Facts – Gambia Justice Minister
By Julius Bizimungu The Minister for Justice of The Gambia, Ba Tambadou, has said that there is no dispute about the fact that the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi took place in Rwanda and is firmly part of the world’s history. Tambadou, who is also his country’s Attorney General, is a […]
Barrow Wants Gambians To Own NDP
President Adama Barrow has made a passionate plea for Gambians to take ownership of the development blueprint of the government – the National Development Plan – in order to elevate the country to envious heights. In the absence of public support, the President added, it would be challenging to realize […]
Jammeh Dried Gambia’s Coffers
It is now evident that the former military leader who overthrew the Jawara government on claims of uprooting corruption has found to even more corruption. As established by a summary of the Janneh Commission’s report, Yahya Jammeh and his associates have dried the Gambia’s coffers, embezzling and stealing over billions […]
Why I Write My Own Story
The Gambia’s former Information Minister who has throughout written the story of others and the things around him explained the reasons for writing his own story. In a speech that was meant to be read at the launch of A Date With Destiny, Demba Jawo said he has always thought […]
Poverty and lack of economic opportunities drive low electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa
NEWS RELEASE Banjul, The Gambia – March 26, 2019: High prices and lack of appropriate infrastructure as the main barriers to electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report presented Wednesday in Banjul by Moussa Blimpo, a World Bank Senior Economist, co-author of the book, with Malcom Cosgrove-Davies a […]
Happy Times in Bolonbanku – excerpt 2
By Saul Saidykhan Acson Maan wore severely faded military-style khaki pants, and Chinese-made green sneakers made of loin-cloth. This is his organization’s de-facto uniform. Not for the first time that day, Acson Maan raised his arms, and tried to smell his sweaty armpits through the visibly soaked T-shirt he was […]
Why I Disagree With Lawyer Darbo
By Saul Drammeh Stop fooling yourself Mr Lamin J Darbo. Your article is just not fit for the common man, this is why people just can’t read articles like this. Long, full of personal opinions. Hey, just tell us if the president has no legal rights under the Gambian Constitution […]
A Date With Destiny
It was a great honour and privilege that I was asked by none other than Demba Ali Jawo, a true patriot to give a review of his autobiography launched on Saturday March 24 at Paradise Suites Hotel! Here is my review of ‘A Date with Destiny’ by DA Jawo Book […]