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 […]
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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 […]
“We Want Gambian Artists to Compete on the World Stage’’
On the margins of the ongoing President’s Meet the People tour, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow granted an audience to popular Gambian singer Jizzle to congratulate him for successfully launching his latest music album at a mega-concert at the Independence Stadium. “We are very proud of you. In the past, […]
Gambians Remember Media Titan
By Abdoulie John The family of the Gambia’s late media titan organized Quranic recitation to pray and remember the life and legacy of a man who had served his country with all his intellect, resources and energy. Swaebou Conateh, a doyen journalist, answered to Allah’s call exactly a year ago. […]
Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part II
By Foday Samateh The National Assembly is a true winner in the draft Constitution. Here is why. In the 1997 Constitution (the current Constitution), the President appoints five nominated members to the Assembly, two of which serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. The President also appoints the Clerk […]
‘Put Victims At The Centre Of The Transitional Justice Process’
By Abdoulie John The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, Fabián Salvioli, wrapped up his Gambia visit Wednesday with a call on authorities to make sure that victims take centre stage in the transitional justice process. “I urge the government to […]
President Barrow Visits Community Garden that Yields D3 Million in One Season
Members of the community horticultural garden in Nema Fass saved a staggering amount of over three million dalasis at the end of the first seasonal harvest, President Adama Barrow told during a visit there on the fourth day of the ongoing President’s Meet the People tour. President Barrow expressed excitement […]
New Gambia College Annex Ready
The Basse annex of The Gambia College that President Barrow commissioned last year is near completion and will begin operations in January 2020. Local authorities led by the Principal of The Gambia College told the president that the first batch of students that will be housed at the State of […]
Gambia: UN rights expert calls for victim-centred approach to transitional justice
A UN human rights expert today urged the Gambian authorities to put victims at the centre of the transitional justice process and to put all the necessary measures in place to guarantee that the crimes of the past will not recur or go unpunished. The UN Special Rapporteur on the […]
World Bank Increases Support for Higher Education and Economic Transformation
$131 million has been approved for the Second Africa Centers of Excellence for Development Impact Project in Benin, The Gambia, Niger, Nigeria and Togo The World Bank Board approved today a total amount of $131 million International Development Association (IDA)* credits and grants to scale up its support to Benin, […]