Tag: UDP

News, Security

IGP defends police action against UDP supporters, says “firing tear gas is part of the internationally accepted standard to disperse crowds“

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Gambia Police Force Abdoulie Sanyang has said that the action of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) to fire tear gas on supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) who were gathered in front of the UDP leader Hon. Ousainou Darboe’s compound along […]

Opinion

Opinion: UDP Vs Journalism

 Part 1 Journalism is under siege. It is crawling on a very slippery road heading to an unbelievable danger, yet many choose to be spectators because that is the most convenient thing to do. It is confronted by a well-organized and a powerful force United Democratic Party (UDP). A force […]

Opinion, Politics

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 […]