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Issues and Concerns about Tertiary Institutions and the Appointment of Governing Council Members
MMadi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist and Founder of the EFSRJ
By Madi Jobarteh
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) on December 3!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NAMs And The 2024 Draft Constitution- An Opportunity To Redeem Themselves
Demba Ali Jawo
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications
By D. A. Jawo
As the National Assembly gears up to debate the Cabinet-generated 2024 Draft Constitution, everyone is waiting with!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Did President Barrow’s Computer Get Overheated?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications
By D. A. Jawo
In spite of all the praises being heaped on President Adama Barrow during the ongoing “Meet the People’s Tour”, the farmers are!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
No President Should Serve More Than Two Terms
Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Defender and Founder EFCRJ.
By Madi Jobarteh
Over the past year, Gambians have been hearing Pres. Barrow and his surrogates confirming that he will!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Meet The People’ Tour Is Not A Political Campaign
President Barrow with the Minister of Agriculture Presenting Cheque to the Farmers
By Madi Jobarteh
As the President embarks on a tour of the country as mandated by the Constitution,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Another Meet The People’s Tour- Is It Still Relevant?
Demba Ali Jawo, former minister of communications
By. D. Jawo
Once again, President Adama Barrow has embarked on his ritualistic “Meet the People’s Tour”, which will no doubt cost the Gambian tax!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Alagi Saidy Barrow: On The Legality Of Barrow’s Self- Perpetuation
Alagie Saidy Barrow, former lead investigator TRRC
You would often hear Barrow supporters and the Eaters say that legally, Barrow has every right to self-perpetuate in power and begin that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant: A Response to Ismaila Ceesay
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist and Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Minister of Information
By Madi Jobarteh
On Tuesday, Minister Ismaila Ceesay went on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez to rain invective!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia’s Derailed Energy Plan- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It should be obvious to anyone in The Gambia that we are heading in the wrong direction when it comes to addressing the country’s energy!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Barrow Needs Better Advice And Guidance
By Madi Jobarteh
If the President was indeed committed to the freedom of the media why would the IGP to arrest these journalists in the first place, and at the same time ask his lawyers to sue them - for the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…