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TRRC UPDATE: Hearings set to resume on October 12
By Baba Galleh Jallow
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission is set to resume its public hearings on Monday, October 12 after a long break due to the Covid-19 situation in the country. The…
I Totally Reject the Investigation on Gorgui Mboob
Why should a citizen physically assault another citizen only for the Government to pay money to the victim and let go off the perpetrator? In this case, the perpetrator is in fact a public officer, Commissioner Gorgui…
Unnecessary Intimidation of NAMs Must Stop
The unnecessary arrest of NAMs must stop. First it was Hon. Alhagie Sowe, then came the turn of Hon. Touma Njai and now it is Hon. Ya Kumba Jaiteh. The IGP must respect the dignity and integrity of…
The press release issued by the Government, is flimsy and clumsy in nature.
The said press release discouraging intending travellers to attend "magal" in Touba, Senegal holds no water in as much as the President and team continues to disregard the…
RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT WARNING
Gambia Government issued a Press Release today warning against Covid 19 violations. This is one of the most senile and hypocritical public notice so far. Based on the acts of…
I demand that Government reopens our provincial weekly markets (Lumos).
I will continue to amplify my voice for the sake of the helpless, voiceless, hopeless and needy people right at the rural Gambia for their source of survival and livelihoods to be reopen -…
Attempts At Constitutional Reform In The Gambia: Whither The Draft Constitution?
The Gambia’s constitution-drafting process, aimed at ushering in a third Republic, has reached an unfortunate dead-end. More than two years after the constitutional review process began, and after a highly acrimonious and polarised…
The need for serious reforms in The National Assembly
It is high time for the National Assembly (“NA”) to establish an in-house office to help train our lawmakers in drafting bills. Sadly, since our independence in 1965, our national assembly has relied heavily on the executive branch.…
NAMs Should Recognize, Accept and Nurture Democracy!
Let us be clear!
Citizens of the Gambia have a right and the duty to call their elected and appointed public officials to express their opinion or concern to them about national issues. Citizens have a right and a duty to call…
The Joint Communique and the National Assembly Debates
It deserves pride of place in the record of great parliamentary days as the dramatic debate on the “Promulgation” and “repeal” bill of the Draft Constitution (the Draft) and the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (the…