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The Crucial Need for Professional Training for Journalists in The Gambia

Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Journalism is a profession that demands rigorous training and certification, just like law, medicine, and engineering. If we insist on thorough preparation for professionals in these fields, we must hold journalism to the same high standard. Mandatory certification is essential. While experience is undoubtedly valuable, on-the-job […]

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Gambia Needs More Magistrates and Judges, Not Freelance Lawyers: A Vision for Judicial Modernization

The Gambia Needs More Magistrates and Judges, Not Freelance Lawyers: A Vision for Judicial Modernization Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: It is imperative that The Gambia increases its number of magistrates and judges while significantly reducing the presence of freelance lawyers and legal vultures. The modernization and enhancement of our justice […]

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Exporting Gambian Labour To Spain and The Gulf

By Pa Louis Thomasi “The Youths are happy”.  Are the youths really happy?  I listened with keen interest to the interview of the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof with Peter Gomez on West Coast radio, and no doubt, the interview raised more questions than […]