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Never Again Network says No to Barrow’s Third Term Bid, Media Regulation Plans
Baba Jallow
By Baba Jallow
The Never Again Network hereby declares for the public record that we are totally and unequivocally opposed to President Adama Barrow’s decision to seek a third term in office. We also join…
In Solidarity: Gambia’s Draft Press Accreditation Policy Threatens Press Freedom
Fatou Touray, CEO -Kerr Fatou Media
By Fatou Touray
Accreditation of journalists to report on official functions and from secured government sites is a standard practice worldwide. No reasonable person expects an…
On the Question of Whether a Court Should Order the State to Refile or Amend the Indictment in the…
By Hon. Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of the United States Department of Justice or the United States.
The Procedural Context
Reviewing Kexx…
MINISTER KEITA’S DECEPTION ON DEBT
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia for All
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Minister of Finance Seedy Keita recently sought to reassure the public that the country's growing debt burden is justified - the result, he argued, of strategic investments…
The Select Committee Report : The Anatomy of a Governance Collapse- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The Special Select Committee's report on the disposal of Jammeh's assets makes for sobering reading. It provides a…
Misplaced Priorities: Why Minister Sabally’s Groundnut Licensing Proposal Misses the Mark
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
By Dr. Ousman GajigoMr. Demba Sabally, the Minister of Agriculture, was recently quoted suggesting that there should be steep penalties for any businesses or individuals that engage in groundnut…
Long-Term Solutions For Groundnuts- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo,Economist Formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The government's annual purchase of groundnuts from farmers is not a long-term viable strategy. It is fiscally draining, has…
Deception On Universal Electricity Access- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formally with ADB
Opinion By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
In a recent press statement, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay claimed that The Gambia is on course to achieve universal electricity…
THE DIMINISHING TOURISM SECTOR- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA)
Opinion by Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Recently, while using the ferry in Banjul, I noticed a large group of tourists that are staying in Gambian…
Criminalizing “False News” Threatens Our Democracy — and the Supreme Court Must Say So
Sarjo Barrow Esq
By Sarjo Barrow Esq-
In a democracy still healing from years of repression, few laws are as dangerous as one that criminalizes speech for being “false.” Section 152 of The Gambia’s Criminal Offences…