Bax, I think you are missing the argument on why Gambian intellectuals have failed the country during 22 years of military dictatorship. There is no doubt that our intellectual community has not only failed to provide leadership and brilliant ideas in the form of policies but also these intellectuals lacked […]
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CRC Set For Massive Public Consultations
By Abdoulie John Gambia’s Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Chair Cherno Sulayman Jallow Thursday announced that the commission will embark on a massive nationwide stakeholders consultation process. The move is geared towards allowing Gambians from various walks of life to take part in the Constitution building process. “The CRC expects to commence engaging […]
All We Want Is Justice – SSHFC’s Camara
By Abdoulie John As the Gambia government has set up an Inquiry Panel to look into the crisis that has hit Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), Modou Camara made it clear that all what the workers want is justice. “There is no hidden intention. We all voted for […]
Provide Us Proof That Intellectuals Hate Barrow
Mr Touray…. I wonder what research you conducted, how many intellectuals you polled and how widespread was the range of data used, to arrive at your conclusion that Gambian intellectuals don’t want to be led by President Barrow because of the reason(s) you gave? I am sure many will be […]
Why Intellectuals Hate President Barrow!
As usual, many take President Adama Barrow’s interview statement his legacy is where he drew the line out of context. I am not here to speak for the President who is not obliged to come out unnecessarily to clarify a statement as some people amongst us want him to do. […]
NO NEED TO RESIGN – YET!
Madi Jobarteh: “Section 82”. BUT you [Madi Jobarteh] leave out Section 231(4) which says the President CAN IGNORE ADVICE ON THIS AND DO WHAT HE WANTS: “Where under any provision of this Constitution any person or authority is authorised or required to exercise any function after consultation with any other […]
Thank You For Nominating Me To The TRRC; Not My Luck
First of all, I would like to congratulate my fellow nominees who have been shortlisted for the eleven (11) positions of Commissioners of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC); the composition of which aims to reflect the gender, regional, religious, cultural and possibly, ethnic diversity of both majority and […]
Why Tambadou Should Resign
My Advice To Baa Tambadou Resign If… If indeed Pres. Barrow knew that you were not in town and did not take part in the decision to pardon a pedophile and still went ahead to approve the decision to pardon this pedophile then resign! Don’t be part of a corrupt […]
Justice Minister Clarifies Pardon Issue
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Ba Tambadou has distanced himself from recommending the pardon of a Norwegian citizen convicted of child abuse in The Gambia. In a statement published below, Minister Tambadou said he was not aware of how the said Norwegian convict was granted presidential amnesty. […]
Of Gambia’s Barking Intellectuals
I concur with Ebrahim Jaiteh in his article “The Crisis of Educated Gambians” published on the prestigious Kairo News on Thursday 16th August 2018. It is generally believed that where there is a problem there must be a solution. Gambian intellectuals have always been eager to identify and pinpoint the […]
Barrow Expresses Gov’t’s Resolve To Build Correctional Facility
By Abdoulie John In wake of recommendations made in 2017 by a UN Working Group for the closure of the notorious Mile Two State Central Prison, Gambia’s Adama Barrow has expressed his resolve to build a new correctional facility that would be in line with international standards. The Gambian leader […]
The Crisis of Educated Gambians
By Ebrahim Jaiteh The Gambia has plenty scholars, yet where are their solutions to our problems? Our beloved country is currently dominated by a generation of noise makers: a people who can talk almost all the time, but don’t act. It is very annoying to hear some “experts” giving speeches […]