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No Presidential Amnesty over an Adverse Finding by a Commission of Inquiry
Lawyer Lamin J Darboe
By Lamin J. Darbo
Act No. 12 of 2023 assented to by His Excellency the President of the Republic purports to “amend the Commission of Inquiry Act 1903 (the Act) to incorporate a provision…
Commemorating Two Decades of Strong Collaboration: Ostend Mayor’s Visit to Banjul
Group photo of Ostend and Banjul City Council officials
By Annette Camara
Marking a remarkable 20-year milestone, the partnership between the Banjul City Council and the City of Ostend in Belgium has…
The Value of The Gambian Diaspora- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist and formerly with ADB
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It is that time of the year when many Gambians living abroad visit the country to see family members. The diaspora is…
We Did Not Bargain For This – Hon. By Hon. Mbemba Tambadou
Hon. Mbemba Tambadou, Former GPP Member of Parliament for Tumanna-1992-1994 / Former Head of Chancery & Deputy High Commissioner - of the Gambia’s Diplomatic Mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria & the ECOWAS Commission …
The Ritualistic Meet The People’s Tour- Is It Still Relevant?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology
By D. A. Jawo
The 'Meet the People’s Tour' is a constitutional requirement for the president to tour the country at least once…
UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE ILLEGAL MIGRATION “BACKWAY”IN THE CASE OF GAMBIA
Baboucarr Nyang, Human Rights Activist
The Gambia emerged from the tyranny of 22 years after the country was characterized by maladministration, human rights violations, and low economic growth. There was a great deal of…
Irregular Migration: A Challenge To Governance In the Gambia.
Muhammed Lamin Dibba
By Muhammed Lamin Dibba
Since the beginning of 2023, to improve their lives, over a thousand young individuals from various professional backgrounds and regions of the Gambia have…
It’s Time To Resist Dictatorship 2.0
By Team Gom Sa Bopa
Since President Adama Barrow's statement threatening to re-arrest his critics even after being granted bail by a judge in late September 2023, people have been arrested and…
We Must Resist Adama Barrow’s Authoritarian Itch
Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA
In the words of Frederick Douglass, "Power concedes nothing without a demand." This timeless adage resonates deeply in our current situation, as we find ourselves grappling with the…
The False Equivalency Of Emmanuel Joof’s Brunch Commentary
Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA
In a world where freedom of speech and democratic values are the cornerstones of progressive societies, it is disheartening to witness public figures resort to false equivalencies in…