Tag: Gambia

News

The Senegambia Bridge Agreement is a National Loss

by Madi Jobarteh. Thanks to Dr. Ousman Gagigo, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has now uploaded the Concession Agreement on the Senegambia Bridge between the Government and Africa50. The Agreement was signed on 21st June 2024, but the Ministry never felt obliged to publicly display the document on […]

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EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action!

PUBLIC STATEMENT  EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action!  Today is International Human Rights Day. The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 opened with these words,   “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all […]

News, Politics

Gambia: The Need to Abandon “Sosalasso and Belly Politics

Fatoumatta: The deficit and the decline in democracy arise from the perpetual political campaigning of both the governing and opposition parties. A call for statesmanship in Gambian politics is essential. There is a time for politics, a time for governance, and a time for electoral campaigns. There is a pressing […]

News, Opinion

Today marks International Anti-Corruption Day: a pivotal call to action for The Gambia

Alagi Yorro Jallow. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, it is imperative to consider the persistent issue of corruption in The Gambia. The scourge of corruption continues unabated, and President Adama Barrow’s administration seems to demonstrate a lack of political resolve to address it robustly. This situation prompts inquiries into […]