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4th Reaction to the Draft Constitution from Dabanani Law
Some Observations on the Draft Constitution on this Paradise TV Conversation Day
As we enter the Paradise TV day on the Draft Constitution (the Draft), further observations on the document are in order.
From non-constitutional…
Gambia Democratic Congress Calls on Goverment to withdraw charges against protesters
PRESS RELEASE
31st January, 2020
Gambia Democratic Congress
The GDC is shocked by the recent contentions between the “3 Years Jotna” and the Barrow administration despite all the mediation efforts undertaken by the Party responded to by…
United Democratic Party on The 3 Years Jotna Protest
Statement of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
on the
Three Years Jotna Protests
The United Democratic Party has observed with great concern the events of January 26, 2020 between the security forces and members/supporters of the “Three…
UDP denied Permit to rally, Darboe “ We will not allow our rights to be trampled upon by an…
The IGP has denied The United Democratic Party permit to hold its rally in Brikama tomorrow, speaking from his residence in Pipeline the leader of the UDP Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said tomorrow‘s rally will go on. “ We will not allowed our…
IEC approves registration of Pres. Barrow’s party
The Independent Electoral Commission has approved the registration of National Peoples’ Party, a new political grouping registered by President Adama Barrow.
On the final day of his meet-the-peoples’ tour in Banjul few weeks ago, the…
Lawmakers reject Pres. Barrow’s pick for ombudsman
The lawmakers have on Friday rejected the appointment of Babucarr A. Suwareh, President Adama Barrow’s choice for the position of the office of the ombudsman.
Suwareh was appointed by President Barrow in consultation with the public…
UDP’s national president resigns
The Bakau-born politician, Dembo Bojang, has resigned as the national president of the United Democratic Party on Thursday.
Popularly known as Dembo By Force, the old politician was the national president of the UDP until his resignation…
Pres. Barrow to register political party this month, launching in 2020
The Gambian leader President Adama Barrow has announced he would launch his own political party in 2020. Barrow made the announcement at a meeting in Banjul, marking the end of his meet-the-people tour.
"Having trekked the length and…
New party Citizens’ Alliance launched
Dr Ismaila Ceesay, a Gambian political commentator and critic of the coalition Government is the interim secretary general of the Citizens’ Alliance, a new political party launched on November 29, at the Paradise Suite Hotel.
The new…
A review of the ‘Sweat is Invisible in the Rain’
Until the Story of the hunt is told by the Lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. – African Proverb
Like many in academics, I like being lost in fiction every now and then. However, a good memoir can also pack a huge…