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Commemorating December 30: A Challenge to Build and Strengthen Democracy
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby joins Gambians in memorializing December 30, a day ten years ago when a group of Gambians found it imperative to end tyranny in our homeland.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“I Don’t Accept the Results to This Day”: Mama Kandeh Speaks Out on Mbemba Drammeh’s Arrest
Hon. Mama Kandeh, Secretary General and Party Leader of GDC
By Buba Gagigo
Hon. Mama Kandeh, Secretary General and Party Leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has labeled the arrest of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia Participates Hosts Roundtable on 2024 Draft Constitution
Abdoulie O. Bah, the Rapporteur for Gambia Participates’ position paper (Photo credit: ASKANWI)
By Fatou Sillah
Gambia Participates convened a stakeholder roundtable discussion on Friday to review its!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Citizens’ Alliance Postpones Elective Congress to April 2025
Modou Mboob and Ismaila Ceesay
By Buba Gagigo
The Citizens' Alliance (CA) has postponed its much-anticipated elective congress, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 28th 2024, to April!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Breaking News: Former NPP Supporter Mbemba Drammeh Released On Bail
Mbemba Drammeh, Former NPP Supporter
By Buba Gagigo
Mbemba Drammeh, a former supporter of the National People’s Party (NPP), has been released on bail following his arrest after an!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Darboe Labels 2024 Draft Constitution an Insult, Vows UDP’s Rejection
Lawyer Ousainu Darbo
By Buba Gagigo
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the Secretary-General and Party Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has sharply criticized the 2024 Draft Constitution, describing it as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
MC Cham Jr.: If Police Are Proud To Arrest Mbemba, Seedy Njie Shouldn’t Be Spared
MC Cham Jr.
By Buba Gagigo
MC Cham Jr., a staunch supporter of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has stated that if the Gambia Police Force takes pride in arresting Mbemba!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lawyer Lamin S. Camara Denied Access to Client Mbemba Drammeh
Lawyer Lamin Camara
By Buba Gagigo
Lawyer Lamin S. Camara has confirmed to Kerr Fatou that he was denied access to meet his client, Mbemba Drammeh, a former NPP supporter who was recently!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia Police Force Investigates Statement With National Security Implications
Mbemba Drammeh, Former NPP Supporter
Date: December 26, 2024
The Gambia Police Force confirms that Mr. Mbemba Drammeh is currently assisting with investigations regarding statements he made!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government of The Gambia rejects recently published Afrobarometer survey on Government performance
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
The Government of The Gambia acknowledges the recently published Afrobarometer survey which, amongst other things, indicates that three-fourths (77%)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…