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Explaining The Explanatory Notes 2
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
Still on the review of the Explanatory Notes to the Barrow Papers 2024…
The deletions, additions and modifications made to the provisions of the 2020 Draft…
Explaining The Explanatory Notes 3
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
Still on the review of the Explanatory Notes to the Barrow Papers 2024…
In Section 81(3) of the 2020 Draft, before the President appoints IBEC commissioners they are…
Explaining The Explanatory Notes 1
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activists
At a time when conscientious political leaders and honest pragmatic technocrats around the world are moving their nations towards democracy, good governance and accountable…
Standing With Omar Camara And Flex Dan!
Justice Minister Dawda Jallow, Information Minister Dr. Ismalia Ceesay, Journalists Flex Dan and Omar Saibo Camara of Fact Check Gambia.
By Madi Jobarteh
The Ministry of Information is the mouthpiece…
Lowering Democratic Governance Standards
By Madi Jobarteh
Democratic governance is a system where institutions and officials function according to democratic processes and norms. By doing so, they reinforce each other thus preventing conflict…
The Misleading Comments Of The Justice And Information Ministers
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice and Dr. Ismalia Ceesay Minister of Information
By Madi Jobarteh
Public officials have a duty to be truthful and honest when they deal with public matters. This is simply because…
Is The Dawda Jallow Draft Constitution Really Fit For Purpose?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Information
By D. A. Jawo
As a follow up to my last piece on the 2024 Draft Constitution (the Dawda Jallow Draft), I found it is quite necessary to highlight some of…
Lowering Human Rights Standards- Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
In a democratic republic, a fundamental purpose of the constitution is to provide all rights to citizens and then place obligations on the State to respect, protect and fulfill…
Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
The Barrow Papers have established a governance system never seen in the Gambia since colonial times. Worse than both the 1970 and 1997 constitutions, the Barrow Papers…
Creating An Over Powerful President At The Expense Of Good Governance
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National…