The newly appointed Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said that his comments on Yahya Jammeh’s return and other critical issues against the Barrow Administration have been taken out of context on social media. A statement from the Office of the Speaker of […]
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Who Should be President Adama Barrow’s Preferred Spare Tire or Candidate for Vice President Pick?
Mamudu: The 1997 Constitution creates the office of the Vice President. The President of the Republic appoints the Vice President and acts as the President’s Constitutional successor in case of a vacancy. Still, there is always a pair of contradictions and extremes in picking a Vice President in the Gambia. […]
Here is why Jammeh rejected his alliance with Barrow!
Since the announcement made by the former president Yahya Jammeh on 15th October 2021, prior to the recently held presidential election on 4th December 2021, that he has not approved any alliance between his APRC party and the National People’s Party (NPP), Gambians reacted to it in different ways. The […]
OPINION: From Ya Kumba Jaiteh to Fatoumata Jawara: Why are young Parliamentarians problematic in New Gambia; indiscipline or inexperience?
ARCHIVE (Re-post): First published on 11th December 2019, on The Point Newspaper. Many youths want to be in public office and ran on a campaign of “Not Too Young To Run.” However, those given the opportunity are now putting into question the level of maturity and comportment during difficult circumstances […]