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Opinion: Why Seeking a Third Term Could Be President Adama Barrow’s Worst Political Decision
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H.E Adama Barrow, President Of The Gambia
By Maa Touray
A decision by President Adama Barrow to seek a third presidential term may prove to be the most consequentialpolitical…
Justice for All: Lessons from the Sukuta‑Jabang Traffic Light Shooting
The acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang in the Sukuta‑Jabang traffic light shooting is a victory for the wrongly accused. They faced prosecution for a crime they did not commit, and their vindication is rightly celebrated.…
Regulation or Repression? The Case Against the Proposed Media Regulation
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Having reviewed the proposed regulation of media, here is my assessment. The regulation reflects a disturbing pattern of the Adama Barrow government taking all…
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…