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Mayor Bensouda Condemns Arrest And Detention of Voice Newspaper Journalists
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor Of KMC
I condemn in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of Momodou Justice Darboe, the Deputy Editor of The Voice Newspaper and Musa Sheriff Hydara, the paper’s!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
This Is More Than Bullying!-Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
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, to go further to charge!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Is President Barrow Shooting Himself On The Foot?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications
By D. A. Jawo
The rumours that President Adama Barrow is grooming Muhammed Jah, CEO of the QGroup to succeed him as the flag bearer of the National People’s!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Momodou Justice Darboe Was Wrongfully Arrested and Detained- Lamin J Darboe
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Lamin J Darboe
He was the boy who would be president and the man who attained that status notwithstanding the improbability of 01 December 2016 and its!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Freedom under Attack- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB and Social Commentator
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
With the new era of detention of journalists, the country is undeniably heading in a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
In Solidarity With Musa Sheriff And The Voice Newspaper
President Adama Barrow and Musa Sheriff CEO Voice Newspaper
By Madi Jobarteh
I hereby condemn in the strongest terms the baseless and cowardly threat directed at Musa Sheriff and his newspaper, The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
De-Reserving Abuko Nature Reserve. Understanding The Context
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
To put it bluntly and simply, the Gambian environment is being ravaged thanks to both negligence and corruption by the Government. Since 2017, the destruction!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia’s Flawed Fisheries Agreement with Senegal- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By: Dr. Ousman Gajigo
One of most dramatic ways in which food insecurity is manifested in The Gambia is the significant increase in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Government Should Not Lie To Citizens- Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
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 presentation by the Honourable!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Heartbreaking National Headlines- Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
The idea of de-reserving any inch of Abuko Nature Reserve is indeed scandalous. It has no purpose or justification other than to serve selfish!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…