PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ learns with immense grief and disappointment that the National Assembly voted down the right to vote for Gambians who live outside the borders of the country. The right to vote is at the core of what constitutes citizenship in a republic. One-person-one-vote is a classic definition of […]
Bridging the Gap: Diaspora Voting Rights and the Urgency of Constitutional Reform in The Gambia. Political Will Lacking for Diaspora Voting Rights, Yet Demonstrated in 2017 for the Upper Age Limit Amendment Favoring Darboe and Tambajang-Jallow. Alagi Yorro Jallow Part 1 Fatoumatta: The right to vote is a cornerstone of […]
The dangers of misinformation and emotionally manipulative rhetoric are all too real. Honorable Gibba’s revelation regarding diaspora voting underscores a crucial issue: our current Constitution limits this process, requiring a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. It is imperative that we engage in constructive discourse to address this urgent […]
Lamin K. Jobarteh, Proprietor of Sensending Lodge in Laminkoto, Central River Region has reacted to the snake bite incident which happened at his lodge on 29th January this year. A case of snake bite incident involving a tourist identified as Krisztian (full name witheld), a 47-year-old from Budapest, Hungary was […]
