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Following Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow’s false and misleading statements at the press conference held on the 28th of August 2024 regarding the consensus building on the 2020 draft constitution, the UDP feels…

By Madi Jobarteh Democratic governance is a system where institutions and officials function according to democratic processes and norms. By doing so, they reinforce each other thus preventing conflict…

Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice and Dr. Ismalia Ceesay Minister of Information By Madi Jobarteh Public officials have a duty to be truthful and honest when they deal with public matters. This is simply because…

Date: August 27, 2024 The Sukuta Police successfully rearrested Musa Ceesay last night, following his escape from custody. Ceesay had initially been detained for allegedly for arson. In connection with…

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…