By Own Correspondent – As the dust surrounding the political impasse in Ivory Coast is showing no sign of abating, Ousainou Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, has condemned the hanging onto power by the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo, describing it as “unjustifiable and self-perpetuating rule”. Darboe spoke in an interview with this reporter, at the weekend, in which he dwelt on a wide range of issues both at the national and international level. In this interview, the Gambian opposition leader stressed the need for Gbagbo to concede defeat and cooperate with the Government of Alassan Ouattara, for the... Continue Reading
Attorney -General and Minister for Justice, Betty Mould-Iddrisu has expressed worry about the perennial delay in adjudicating cases in the country’s law courts. She says a holistic review of the criminal justice system is needed to reverse the trend. Mrs. Mould-Iddrisu was speaking during a visit to her hometown, Ejuratia in the Afigya Kwabre District in the Ashanti Region, where she commissioned a school block and a mosque built by her husband. Under the existing judicial system, cases take averagely between five and ten years to be determined in a High court, for instance. The situation has compelled the Attorney... Continue Reading
….As Press Union of Liberia Welcomes Initiative – By: Augustine N. Myers – After series of informal discussions by Liberian Journalists to unite themselves under a Group that will champion increase media attention on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene commonly known as WASH, they have overwhelmingly agreed to officially establish a National WASH Media Network. The Group is to be called Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia to inform and educate on WASH issues and equally increase media coverage and reportage in the Sector. The over 20 Liberian journalists from the various Media Institutions, at the... Continue Reading
By PETER LEONARD – BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan – Astronauts from the U.S., Russia and Italy blasted off into the darkness early Thursday, casting a warm orange glow over the chilly plains of Kazakhstan with their Soyuz spacecraft as they began a mission to the International Space Station. Russia’s Dmitry Kondratyev, NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman and the European Space Agency’s Paolo Nespoli of Italy rode into space on the Soyuz TMA-20, which plans to dock at the orbiting laboratory on Friday. Family and colleagues of the crew waited nervously before the launch, which kicked off with a piercing white flash succeeded by... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Gambia Government Wednesday issued a statement on Senegalese President Abdoulie Wade and his government for not reciprocating the goodwill, sincerity and brotherhood Gambians offer to their Senegalese brothers. The statement, which outlined government’s position on Senegal, was read on GRTS by Dr Njogu Bah, Secretary-General and Head of the Civil Service. It highlighted, among other things, issues relating to the crisis in Casamance, the two rebel factions (Jakai and MFDC) in Casamance, Wade’s hostility towards The Gambia and Gambian dissidents being given sanctuary in Senegal by the Wade government. Below we reproduce the full text... Continue Reading
