The intention of the 1997 Constitution is to decentralize the governance system of the Gambia to ensure sustainable national development. Section 193(3) states that, “An Act of the National Assembly shall make provision for the functions, powers and duties of local government authorities…” to provide infrastructure and development of the […]
Opinion
Ministerial Town Hall: Mansa Kunda – About Open and Honest Government
Under the ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ in the Constitution, Section 214 states that “The Government, with due regard to the principles of an open and democratic society, shall foster accountability and transparency at all levels of government.” Hence, I welcome the ‘Ministerial Town Hall’ called Mansa Kunda established by […]
No Legal and Moral Justification to Allocate Land to the President
Instead of the NPP giving a baseless response to the allegation that the President has been allocated public land it should have been the Ministry of Regional Governments and Lands to come out to put the records straight. It is the Ministry which is responsible for state lands. Therefore, the […]
Analysis: In a country renowned for its impressive democratic credentials, the absence of a FIFA-approved stadium results in the loss of its enchanting football magic for hosting home matches
Fatoumatta: In a country renowned for its impressive democratic credentials, the absence of a FIFA-approved stadium results in the loss of its enchanting football magic for hosting home matches. It is disheartening that The Gambia, a nation passionate about football, lacks even one FIFA-approved stadium to host home matches and […]