By Tumbul Trawally Seattle, USA
To those who second-guess or question the importance of having strong government institutions in term-limited democracies—the political impasse in Senegal, and its resolution in a...
By Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
Introduction
In April 2016, the late Solo Sanding was arrested and allegedly tortured to death for demanding electoral reforms in The Gambia....
By Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
Introduction and Scope of my Review
In March 2020, CRC submitted its final draft of the 2019 constitution to President Barrow. Politicians,...
By Madi Jobarteh
Part 2: Power of National Assembly to Change the Final Draft
Since the CRC handed over the Final Draft Constitution to President Adama...
Part 1: Presidential Term Limit
By Madi Jobarteh
Indeed, Harona Drammeh and Paradise TV deserve immense commendation for the foresight and pioneering initiative in setting the...
Defend the Draft Constitution
By Madi Jobarteh
It is indeed quite concerning that the Cabinet of President Adama Barrow has expressed objection to the draft constitution...
By
Madi Jobarteh
Journalism without fear or favour. The Gambia needs strong and fearless journalists today more than ever!
Today is World Press Freedom Day with the theme
‘Journalism...
By Madi Jobarteh
Let me first of all express my heartfelt congratulations to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) for producing a robust, positive and forward looking final...
By Bubacarr Drammeh
One of the incongruous sections of the draft constitution is Section 134. The said Section addresses the composition of the National Assembly....
By Bubacarr Drammeh
Introduction
One of the most controversial provision of the draft constitution is section one. The said section reads “The Gambia is a Sovereign...
By Foday Samateh
On the System of Local Government, the draft Constitution in Section 202 (1) states: “A local government shall be based on a council which...
