By Abdoulie John Gambian activist was let go after the police questioned him over the removal of a waste pipe belonging to Golden Lead, a Chinese fishing company. Located in Gunjur, about 35 km away from Banjul, the fish meal processing factory has been under fire for allegedly pumping toxic waste […]
Month: March 2018
My Take On Doctors’ Strike
As a liberal democratic thinker, I believe in collective bargaining to resolve differences. Our sit down striking doctors threatening the health and the well being of patients because of what Hon. Minister Lowe had said is act of abandonment, terror and disloyalty and should have no place in civilized society. […]
The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Madam Denton (A Rejoinder)
By Musa Camara Final part The speaker runs that legislative body in the most lackadaisical way I have ever witnessed in our history. She comes to the work every day unprepared without any mastery of the Standing Orders or basic understanding of the business or documents before the assembly for […]
GAMBIANS: LET’S BE CAREFUL OF WHAT WE WISH FOR!
Part 2 Our new found democracy comes with a lot of freedom but this new-found freedom must not be abused or misused. With all the inherent weaknesses of democracy, the benefits it brings in terms of freedom of speech, freedom of association, equal access to Justice System, guarantee of rule […]
Who’s Amy Jacques Garvey?
By Sainey Faye March …….AFRICAN WOMEN’S MONTH 2018 !!!! FAREWELL TO OUR HEROINES !!! WHO WAS AMY JACQUES GARVEY ? (1896-1973) “The doll-baby type of woman is a thing of the past, and the wide-awake woman is forging ahead prepared for all emergencies, and ready to answer any call, […]
GRTS, Please Start A Program On Democracy
By Saul Saidykhan The largest Gambian Age brackets are those Under 30 years old. Over 70% of Gambians fall in these categories (going by the latest CIA figures.) The Median age in Gambia is 21 years old. The Gambia was ruled by a brutal and barbaric dictator for 22 years […]
Abuja Chamber Of Commerce To Extend Economic Ties With Gambia
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode SAN and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have agreed to work together to facilitate and deepen economic ties between Nigeria and Gambia. Read more here: http://thenigerian.news/abuja-chamber-of-commerce-to-expand-economic-ties-with-gambia/
Is TRCC Deviating Its Mandate?
I agree with Kemo Kinteh that we should go after criminals who committed heinous crimes instead of wasting taxpayer’s money on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Committee (TRRC). The TRRC is not a civil organization designed for political, ethnic or religious awareness/sensitization as you rightly indicated. It was designed to […]
Doctors’ President Yet To Convince Us
After listening to the President of Gambia Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) the “The CheckPoint” show, one can easily draw the conclusion that if anyone were to resign from their position it should be without a doubt Ebrima Bah. The said interview was a complete disaster. Mr. Bah did his […]
The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Madam Denton (A Rejoinder) Part 1
By Musa Camara It’s refreshing to have read an opinion piece with the above caption by Mr. Sheriff Kora deriding Mr. Halifa Sallah for his “fracas” with the Speaker, Ms. Marian Denton-Jack and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Amadou Sanneh in the National Assembly few weeks ago. Mr. Kora is […]
‘Semlex Contract Not Aborted’
Press Release: Government Spokesperson Clarifies On Semlex, Other Issues 28TH March 2018 Due to consistent inaccurate media reports brought to the attention of the Spokesperson of The Government of The Gambia, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology wishes to clarify that: Ministry of Justice Further to news reports that […]
Sectoral Briefings With President Barrow
Press Release State House, Banjul, 28 March 2018 – His Excellency, Mr Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will begin the first periodic briefing with sectors on the state of implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP 2018-2021 during the period 3rd – 13th April at his […]