By Tumbul Trawally, Seattle, USA, 7th October 2023, First, Congratulations to President Barrow, Secretary of Finance & Economics, Seedy Keita, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Buwa Saidy, for establishing a Capitals Market in The Gambia. I wish it had been established years earlier, but hey, “it is better late than never”. Give credit where credit is due! Now that the Capitals Market is open, the next critical step is to privatise all the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and have them listed on the Exchange. First, let the government hire independent Accounting firms to calculate the true Book Value of…
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By the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), 6th October 2023, Banjul, The Gambia. STATEMENT OF THE GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION FOLLOWING A STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC “THAT INDIVIDUALS RELEASED ON BAIL BY A JUDGE WILL BE ARRESTED” The Gambia Bar Association [GBA] is very concerned and troubled by the remarks made by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the opening of NPP Bureau in Jarra Soma. According to audio-video clips making rounds in the media, the President amongst other statements remarked “We will put an end to the practice of insulting others. Even if individuals are released on bail…
CONCERNS OVER RECENT STATEMENTS OF H.E. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND CURRENT POLITICAL INTOLERANCE IN THE COUNTRY By the National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia, 6th October 2023, Banjul, The Gambia. As the State institution mandated to promote and ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles, and the strengthening of the rule of law in all circumstances and without exception, the NHRC continually monitors the national landscape to stay informed of prevailing issues in the country. Following recent developments, the NHRC is deeply concerned with the widening political divide in the nation. Of grave concern to us are recent…
By the United Democratic Party (UDP) 5th October 2023, Banjul, The Gambia. On Tuesday, October 3rd, President Adama Barrow at a political rally marking the opening of the NPP political bureau in Jarra Soma, went on a tirade against the person of Alhagie Ousainu Darboe, leader of the UDP, employing vituperative language that is ugly and unbecoming of a Head of State. Additionally, the president in that public gathering and in a message he said he was sending to the whole country made the following declarations: 1) The UDP poses the gravest threat to national security than anything else in the…
By The World Bank Group WASHINGTON, October 4, 2023 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook remains bleak amid an elusive growth recovery. According to the latest World Bank Africa’s Pulse report, rising instability, weak growth in the region’s largest economies, and lingering uncertainty in the global economy are dragging down growth prospects in the region. Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to decelerate to 2.5% in 2023, from 3.6% in 2022. South Africa’s GDP is expected to only grow by 0.5% in 2023 as energy and transportation bottlenecks continue to bite. Nigeria and Angola are projected to grow at 2.9% and 1.3% respectively,…
By the Gambia Press Union (GPU) The Police in the Gambia have revoked the bail granted to Alagie Bora Sissawo, an online talk show host, and rearrested him this morning, according to the online news platform, Kerr Fatou, where his shows are aired. Sisawo was asked to report to the Kairaba Police Station on Wednesday morning and told his bail is revoked. The police also seized his mobile phone and had him detained, the media house said in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). His whereabouts are currently unknown. “Alhagie Bora Sisawo Co-host on Badinya Kaacha on Kerr Fatou…
The Gambia’s Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victim Center) elected a new Chairperson on 30th September 2023 after initially voting in the current Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission Mr Emmanuel Joof. After submitting his resignation the post was declared vacant and an election was held to elect another Chairperson. Below is the statement from the Victim Center on the election. Announcement on the Outcome of the Elections of the VC Chairperson Dear Members and Supporters of the Victims Center, We stand at a pivotal moment in our organization’s history as we announce the results of our recent…
PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT UNWAVERING SOLIDARITY FOR THE PROHIBITION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) IN THE GAMBIA The National Forum for Gender Equality, Democracy, and Sustainable Development stands firmly and unwaveringly in solidarity with The Gambia in its ongoing efforts to prohibit and combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Women’s Amendment Act 2015. The recent discussions around the possibility of repealing the prohibition of FGM in The Gambia is a matter of great concern for our organization. FGM, a deeply rooted cultural practice, has caused immense suffering for countless women and girls across the globe. Our organization recognizes and respects…
[1]*By Kalipha MM Mbye Introduction The term ‘legislative supremacy’ suggests that parliament enjoys unfettered, unconditional, and absolute legislative powers. Does the National Assembly of The Gambia enjoy unfettered legislative powers? To examine this question and the parliament’s primary role in the law-making process in The Gambia, it is important to evaluate the legislative power of parliament. According to the constitution of The Gambia, all power and state authority is derived from the people and the constitution.[2] Notwithstanding, section 100 of The Gambia’s Constitution vests in the legislative authority in parliament. Generally, while legislative powers are vested in parliament, those powers…
From Victims Center, 25th September 2023 The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations, regrets to announce the demise of Mrs Nogoi Njie of Mandinary in the West Coast Region, after battling a long-time illness as a result of the torture meted out on her during detention at the NIA. She was arrested alongside the late Solo Sandeng and Co. on April 14th, 2016. She was a formidable woman who was steadfast in her stance on Electoral Reforms. We remember her as a patriotic citizen who was dedicated to the course of democracy and for her contribution to the…