PRESS STATEMENT In June 2024, the Alkamba Times published a story written by their correspondent Kebba Ansu Manneh alleging that the Minister of Environment Rohey John Manjang was involved in corruption. The report stated that, “Multiple sources in the country’s Lower River Region (LRR) have disclosed to TAT the involvement […]
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Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance
Constitution Series 2 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National Assembly from appointments of all key public office holders. The International […]
Court Orders Fatou Touray & ‘Tima La Waato’ To Pay D10,000 Cost For Failing To Appear In Court
Magistrate Fatoumata Darboe of the Children’s Court in Brikama has on Wednesday, 14th August 2024 ordered Fatou Touray, CEO of Kerr Fatou Media and Fatoumata Drammeh widely known as ‘Tima La Waato’ (name of her Tv Show) of Paradise Tv to pay an amount of D10,000 as cost for not showing […]
Why Should the Government Charge a Citizen with Sedition?
Once again, The Gambia Government has expressed its dictatorial tendencies when the Inspector General of Police Seedy Muctarr Touray announced today that the State will charge Ebrima Dibba and Bakary Sillah for sedition. In the Criminal Code, Section 51 defines ‘seditious intention’ as basically any criticism that generates hatred, contempt, […]