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Misconceptions and misinformation about secularity part 2
I have never doubted the continued existence and the future of the Gambia until the issue of ‘secularity of the state’ emerged following the release of the draft constitution for public review. I have come to see the rise of extremism on…
‘Non-inclusion of ‘secularism’ in draft constitution is in order’
It has been numerous times explained that the non-inclusion of ‘secularism’ in the draft constitution is in order. Secularism has neither been a remote part of any past Gambian constitution, nor a distinct feature of any current Gambian…
A story is best told by the protagonist
Netally chi lameng nyi borom – Wolof proverb
By Cherno M. Njie
What do we make of a country whose leader digs a hole and buries a live ram to avert an attempted coup? An odd question to be sure, but that is how strange recent history…
TRRC Year One: Some successes and challenges
One year into operations, the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission's executive secretary faces media. Below is the statement made by Dr Baba Galleh Jallow.
Finally, the TRRC hearings are close to clocking one year and our…
Inclusive politics: Westminster takes advocacy to lawmakers
By Sally Jobe
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy has on Friday organized an advocacy seminar on Political Inclusion for Members of the National Assembly at the NaNa conference center in Kanifing.
The seminar seeks to highlight the…
Abdou Manneh is new TRRC director of research and investigations
Following the resignation of Alagie Saidy-Barrow, his former deputy Abdou A. Manneh has been promoted to the position of Director of Research and Investigations for the TRRC. Mr. Manneh is a police superintendent who has been on…
‘Secular is utterly necessary in our constitution’
Gambia’s independence day has been recognized on February 18. However, as part of his submission, Jobarteh argued that the day to be recognized as Gambia’s independence day should be April 24.
A leading Gambian rights activist, Madi…
CRC extends deadline for submission of comments on draft constitution
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) wishes to thank all those persons who have demonstrated keen interest in the Draft Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia by either attending and participating in the CRC’s direct…
SIC demands omission of secularity from draft constitution
The Supreme Islamic Council of the Gambia has asked for the Constitutional Review Commission to omit secularity from the country’s draft constitution.
At a press conference on Tuesday, the Council “demands that Secularism/Secularity/…
Government that lies and threatens citizens endangers human rights
The Jotna Movement staged their protest on December 16 in peace and calm and in total obedience to the requirements of the police permit. Not a single report of violence or hate speech was reported. Yet before the protest, The Gambia…