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Three Years Jot Na’: A Cause in Futility?

‘ By Pa Louis Sambou If anyone was opposed to the ‘Three Years Jot Na’ (three years is due) holding their protest for fear that it...

Misconceptions and Misinformation on Secularity, Part 2

By Madi Jobarteh I have never doubted the continued existence and the future of The Gambia until the issue of ‘secularity of the state’ emerged...

Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part V

By Foday Samateh On the System of Local Government, the draft Constitution in Section 202 (1) states: “A local government shall be based on a council which...

A Government That Lies and Threatens Citizens Endangers Human Rights

By Madi Jobarteh The Jotna Movement staged their protest on December 16th, 2019 in peace and calm and in total obedience to the requirements of...

GDC Must Reject the IGP’s Letter! IGP is not the King of The Gambia

My Madi Jobarteh Once again, the past is visited upon us as the IGP decided to deny a legally registered political party, The Gambia Democratic...

Young People of The Gambia, Stand Up! NOW

By Madi Jobarteh On International Human Rights Day 2019, Where Do The Gambia Youth Stand? The Theme for this year’s International Human Rights Day is: Youth...

The 2020 Budget of The Gambia

The following is the Budget Speech by the Mambury Njie, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, for the calendar year 2020. Budget-speech-2020Download

Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part IV

By Foday Samateh Before proceeding to discuss Local Governments in the draft Constitution, there is an outstanding matter from a previous commentary that begs for...

Misconceptions and Misinformation on Secularity

By Madi Jobarteh Since the release of the draft constitution two weeks ago a growing struggle over the soul of the nation has been brewing...

IGP Must Investigate and Prosecute Culprits in the Death of Fatou Sanyang of Bwiam

By Madi Jobarteh Why has the Inspector General of Police failed to arrest the driver of the vehicle alleged to have fatally knocked the five-year...

Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part III

By Foday Samateh Having now summoned the courage to take Lady Macbeth’s seditious incitement to heart, I will repeat after Dick the Butcher in Henry...

December 1st, 2016 Revolution Betrayed

By Madi Jobarteh What is your worth as a human being? What are your rights and duties as a citizen? What is a Republic? What...

Secularism Promotes Irreligiosity

By Dr. Muhammëd Têks Tékanyi I've read with keen interest many projections arguing about and against the legal omission and not removal of the...

Why I Think The Draft Constitution Has An Islamic State In Mind

By Pa Louis Sambou In light of the heated debate which has been prompted by the omission of the word “secular” from the draft Constitution...

The Indispensability of Strong Government Institutions in Democratic Governance

Muddy Waters of Female Circumcision in Islam

Fighting for Democracy and Diversity are Worthwhile

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