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GAMBIA: There should be accountability for the army checkpoint shooting
Today is exactly one month and a week since the shooting incident that happened around the Sir Dawda Kairaba international conference centre in which...
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GAMBIA: GAF Shooting victim raises concerns to appear before military panel
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) shooting victim, Stanislas Gomez, who was shot in the early hours of 26th August 2024 has raised concerns to...
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GAMBIA: This is more than bullying?
In the first place, there is no legal basis to arrest these journalists hence the police are just over-exercising powers they do not have.
Next,...
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GAMBIA: Is president Barrow shooting himself on the foot?
The rumours that President Adama Barrow is grooming Muhammed Jah, CEO of the QGroup to succeed him as the flag bearer of the National...
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GAMBIA: Momodou Justice Darboe was wrongfully arrested and detained
He was the boy who would be president and the man who attained that status notwithstanding the improbability of 01 December 2016 and its...
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GAMBIA: Reporter of Voice Newspaper detained by police
Police are presently holding Justice Darboe of The Voice on charges of false broadcasting and publication. The imprisonment stems from an article he wrote...
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GAMBIA: Press freedom aperently under attack
With the new era of detention of journalists, the country is undeniably heading in a wrong and dangerous direction under President Adama Barrow. On 25 September 2024, the president’s lawyer sent a letter to...
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GAMBIA: The role of opposition parties in developing democracies
What we need to know about governing parties and opposition parties in developing countries.
The role of opposition parties is critical in determining the level...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow threatens legal actions against The Voice Newspaper
President Adama Barrow, via his legal representatives at Ida D. Drammeh and Associates, has threatened to sue Musa S. Sheriff, managing director of The...
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GAMBIA: My reflection on your recent programme: “System Change” and my thoughts on Honorable Halifa Sallah
Dear Mr. Njie,
I would like to express my gratitude for your recent programme featuring Hon Sallah. It was both enlightening and educational. After listening,...
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GAMBIA: THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA’S AGREEMENT TO RECRUIT WORKERS IS RATIFIED BY PARLIAMENT
The motion for parliamentary consideration and adoption was introduced by Hon. Baboucarr Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment.
Minister Joof explained...
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GAMBIA: THE GAMBIA’S FLAWED FISHERIES AGREEMENT WITH SENEGAL
One of most dramatic ways in which food insecurity is manifested in The Gambia is the significant increase in the price of fish over the past...
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GAMBIA: DE-RESERVING ABUKO NATURE RESERVE. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT
To put it bluntly and simply, the Gambian environment is being ravaged thanks to both negligence and corruption by the Government. Since 2017, the...
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GAMBIA: HAMAT BAH: A GROWING LIABILITY TO OUR RESERVE LAND?
Hamat Bah, currently serving as Minister for Local Government and Lands, has been at the forefront of controversial decisions regarding the country’s most precious...
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GAMBIA: DEFENSE MINISTRY TO ENGAGE OMAR SARJO
Sering Modou Njie, the minister of defense, told the National Assembly on Wednesday that the Attorney General had given the ministry legal advice regarding...
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GAMBIA: THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT LIE TO CITIZENS
Two days ago, this is what State House announced on its Facebook page about a Cabinet meeting,
“The Cabinet is also set to discuss another...