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Coastal Road Drivers and Pedestrians Raise Concerns Over Poor Road & Garage Conditions
The Coastal Road Garage
By Fatou Sillah
Roads are one of the most important infrastructures that facilitate human movement and the transportation of goods and services. The construction of roads has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambians Express Growing Frustration With NAWEC Over Unreliable Electricity And Water Supply
Galo Saidy, Managing Director, NAWEC
By Fatou Sillah
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), a government-owned utility responsible for delivering water and electricity throughout The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UDP Leader Raises Concerns Over the State Of National Discourse
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Presidential Term Limit: A Crisis In The Making
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
SIC Calls Political Parties To A Meeting Amid Growing UDP and NPP Tensions
Imam Essa Foday Darboe, The President of the Supreme Islamic Council
By Buba Gagigo
The Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) has called for a meeting with political parties in The Gambia, citing rising!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Draft Constitution: The GBA notes with grave concern, the lack of transparency and absence of…
NENEH M.C CHAM
President, Gambia Bar Association
PRESS RELEASE
Gazette of the Constitution of the Republic of the Gambia (Promulgation) Bill 2024
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) acknowledges the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“Our Economy Is Not That Strong”: Barrow Appeals For Gambians’ Patience With…
President Adama Barrow speaking to Journalists during his tour of ongoing government projects.
By Landing Ceesay
His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of The Gambia, has called on Gambians to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CoPG Disappointed Over Amendments To 2020 Draft Constitution
Seedy Cham, Chairman of The Coalition of Progressive Gambians
By Buba Gagigo
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has expressed disappointment with the recent amendments to the 2020 final!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Marr Nyang Criticizes Draft Amendment for Lack of Transparency but Opposes Complete Rejection
Marr Nayang, Founder and Executive Director of Gambia Participates
By Buba Gagigo
Marr Nyang, the Founder and Executive Director of Gambia Participates, has criticized the amendment!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Essa Faal Accuses Barrow Of Manipulating Draft Constitution To Extend Rule
Essa Faal
By Buba Gagigo
Former Independent Presidential Candidate and Head of Team Sobeya, Lawyer Essa Mbaye Faal, has accused President Barrow’s government of manipulating the draft constitution!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…