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The United Democratic Party (UDP) notes with disappointment the misinformation being peddled by the state’s Minister of Information Dr. Ismaila Ceesay. In a recent appearance on state television GRTS, Mr. Ceesay stated…

Lieutenant Colonel Lamin K Sanyang, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Gambia Armed Forces PRESS RELEASE The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) wishes to inform the general public that on Sunday 25 August 2024, a…

Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Information By D. A. Jawo As a follow up to my last piece on the 2024 Draft Constitution (the Dawda Jallow Draft), I found it is quite necessary to highlight some of…

Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist In a democratic republic, a fundamental purpose of the constitution is to provide all rights to citizens and then place obligations on the State to respect, protect and fulfill…

Date: August 25, 2024 The Gambia Police Force can confirm that Musa Ceesay, a suspect arrested in connection with an arson case in Sukuta, has escaped from police custody. The incident occurred when…

Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist The Barrow Papers have established a governance system never seen in the Gambia since colonial times. Worse than both the 1970 and 1997 constitutions, the Barrow Papers…

ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General And Party Leader United Democratic Party August 23rd 2024 On the 23rd of August 1996, our great party, the United Democratic Party was founded. As we celebrate the…

Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National…

ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader UDP Fellow Gambians, I am gravely concerned about the state of our national discourse. Hardly a day passes without one seeing or hearing outrageous and disparaging…

Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist Gambians must brace themselves for a future crisis if this Cabinet-drafted constitution passes with its current text on presidential term limits. In Section 5 of Schedule 5 on…