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A Government not Serious about Agriculture- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist Formerly With ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
About a week or two ago, two news items came up that encapsulated the low regard this current government has for the !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Simmering Controversy Surrounding The Recent Forceful Take Over Of The MacCarthy Square-D.A Jawo
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Information
By D. A. Jawo
The simmering controversy surrounding the recent forceful take over of the MacCarthy Square from the Banjul City Council (BCC)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Time To Revisit Our Laws: Prioritizing Referenda Over Parliamentary Approval Of The Constitution-…
Hon. Yahya Sanyang, National Assembly Member For Latrikunda Sabiji
By: Hon. Yahya Sanyang (Esq.)
The fundamental question arises: why should the National Assembly possess the sole authority!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Support For The Nomination Of Mr Abubacarr Marie Tambedou As Judge Of The International Court Of…
Abubacarr Marie Tambedou, Former Attorney General & Minister Of Justice Of The Gambia
On behalf of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and on my own behalf, I join the Gambia Government to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Whither The 2024 Draft Constitution? – D. A Jawo
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Information
By D. A. Jawo
While no reason has been advanced by the Attorney General Dawda Jallow as to why he had called for the postponement of the debate!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Millions for Essential Commodities: There are More Questions than Answers
Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
The Essential Commodities Act 2015 defines the list of essential commodities under Article 2. It says they are food stuff, first and foremost. Then!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Diaspora Controversy- A Sinister Attempt To Deny Them The Vote?
Demba Ali Jawo
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Information
By D. A. Jawo
The decision by members of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) and its allies in the National Assembly to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Addressing Agriculture and Appreciating Women-Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist and formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
This past weekend, 8th March was International Women Day. The fact this day falls in the middle of the vegetable!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Response To The Ministry Of Transport, Works And Infrastructure- Lamin Manneh
Lamin Manneh, UDP Deputy Secretary for
Foreign Affair and The Diaspora
It is distressing to behold the level of moral and intellectual corruption and dishonesty in some quarters of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Political or Legal Disenfranchisement of Gambians in the Diaspora to Vote
Marr Nyang, Executive Director Gambia Participates
By Marr Nyang Executive Director Gambia Participates
BackgroundIn the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, section!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…