PRESS RELEASE On the 26th of August 2024, His Excellency the President Appointed three new Judges for the High Court His Lordship the Hon. Chief Justice is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow acting under Section 138 (2) of the Constitution and pursuant […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: A member of civil society, akin to a modern-day vigilante, must remain objective, fair, unbiased, nonpartisan, and independent, not affiliated with any group or religion. Their duty is to uphold the truth, defend democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and public freedoms, and to call […]
Fatoumatta: The 1997 Constitution faced opposition similar to that of the 2024 Draft Constitution from the opposition and Civil Society members, including the Bar Association, with notable exceptions such as Halifa Sallah, the PDOIS leadership, George Christensen of Radio One, and Baboucarr Gaye of Citizen FM Radio. Despite considerable resistance, […]
In a democratic republic, a fundamental purpose of the constitution is to provide all rights to citizens and then place obligations on the State to respect, protect and fulfill these rights. A democratic constitution creates all safeguards to ensure that the State and no one else violates human rights in […]