Reports reaching LTN have it that 3 officers of the Anti Crime Unit (ACU) of the Gambia Police Force were shot while on duty at the Sukuta -Jabang Traffic Light Junction along the OIC road on Tuesday evening. Senior security officers confirmed that the unknown shooter, dressed in a gown […]
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Understanding Female Circumcision and the Injury to Women’s Dignity
In 1994, as a journalist with Radio Gambia I had the privilege of being the first and only Gambian journalist to interview the imam who came from Mecca to consecrate the State House Mosque. One of my questions to him was about the position of female circumcision in Islam. His […]
Mix Reactions on the Judicial Officers Remuneration and Other Entitlements Bill 2023
As The Gambia prepares to introduce a new Bill dubbed: ‘Judicial Officers Remuneration and Other Entitlements Bill 2023’ , there have been mixed reactions from the public regarding the Bill in its entirety. While some think that this is a scam from the government, others think it is a good […]
Incentives Must Go Hand in Hand with Performance
Barely 21 days after the NAMs were handed brand new vehicles in a so-called innovative arrangement, we now see the Minister of Justice also submit a bill before parliament to cater for incentives and benefits for members of the Judiciary. Already, in the past two years, there have been multiple […]
