In 1994, as a journalist with Radio Gambia I had the privilege of being the first and only Gambian journalist to interview the imam who came from Mecca to consecrate the State House Mosque. One of my questions to him was about the position of female circumcision in Islam. His […]
Author: Madi Jobarteh
Incentives Must Go Hand in Hand with Performance
Barely 21 days after the NAMs were handed brand new vehicles in a so-called innovative arrangement, we now see the Minister of Justice also submit a bill before parliament to cater for incentives and benefits for members of the Judiciary. Already, in the past two years, there have been multiple […]
No to the Candidature of Mamadou Tangara for Commonwealth Secretary General – Madi Jobarteh
I wish to hereby express my total and strongest opposition to the candidacy of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mamadou Tangara for the position of Commonwealth Secretary. In this regard I hereby call on the Government of the Gambia to not support his candidacy but to look for a suitable Gambian […]
Human rights defender Madi Jobarteh calls for the release of Comedian Alhagie Bora
Free Comedian Bora Sisawo! Now!!! Why is Bora Sisawo still detained at Kairaba police station since in the morning when he was ‘invited’ by the police? Bora has not said anything in his show that warrants questioning much more subject him to a detention. What he is facing right now […]