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Failed politics of unscrupulous reformers and looters.
Dr. Foday J. Darboe
The Gambia’s future is beginning to look like its vile past. The political and economic euphoria that so many yearned for three years ago seems to be crumbling. This is due, in part, to institutional weakness and lack…
The forgotten souls
By Mustapha K Darboe
In December 2016, I was one of those who were recording history. Brothers became sworn enemies with minds prepared to put a dagger in each other’s heart. Those were trying times. A beautiful soul, Ebrima Solo…
Stand against abuse of power and disregard of the rule of law!
By Madi Jobarteh
It is less than three years when we ended a Dictatorship notorious for violations without accountability hence impunity. For 22 years we had a regime in which the law enforcement and justice delivery institutions were…
“IGP, Attorney General should withdraw charges against the 37 youths”
Statement by Madi Jobarteh at the Monday press conference of Team Gomsa Bopa on the arrest of 37 Youths
I wish to state upfront that my interest here is to ensure justice and the respect for the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental…
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, leader of peace
By Roï Rosenblit, Ambassador of Israel to The Gambia
“The idea of settling conflicts between peoples by peaceful means applies to all countries, in the Middle East as in Vietnam” said Prime Minister of the Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba…
To honour and celebrate Dawda Kairaba Jawara is to uphold and live by his principles in practice!
“It is only when people are at peace with themselves that they can share it with their neighbours. One can certainly not give what one doesn’t have. One has to have peace to be able to give peace. One has to have a democratic spirit in…
Revisiting the wrong decision to release the Junglers
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The more one thinks about the release of the Junglers, the more it becomes clear what a truly bad decision it was. The reasonings provided by our Justice Minister, Mr. Abubacarr Tambedou, demonstrates that he has…
Open letter to Interior Minister: Serve your people according to the constitution and your…
Minister Yankuba Sonko
Ministry of Interior
Kotu
Your appointment as the Minister of Interior has come at a significant juncture in the history of the Gambia hence the decisions and actions you make in your new portfolio henceforth will…
Arrest and detention by the police must be necessary and in line with human rights
Since the group of youths including Raptivist Killa Ace were arrested and detained and then released on bailed on Monday August 19 they are yet to appear before any court of law. Rather they have been asked to be reporting to police…
‘RE: Madi Ceesay’s comments are treasonous’
By Siaka Jatta, Political adviser to President Adama Barrow
Kindly accept this statement as an expression of my utter dismay and indignation at the recent comments made by one Madi Ceesay, a national assembly member for the United…