…..Why freedom of expression advocates are unhappy – By Kemo Cham – Advocates of freedom of expression are angry with the Gambia based African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS). The Gambian Executive Director of the Banjul based Centre, Hanna Foster, is at the center of this confrontation that has freedom of speech advocates up in arms against the decision of her officer to remove freedom of expression from the agenda of a panel discussion in the forthcoming 49th Ordinary Session of African Commission. This represent a damaging image for the center as it could mean its... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 18th 2011 |
By Kemo Cham – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is at it again; this time he is calling for the prosecution of Ivory Coast internationally recognized president Alassane Ouattara and the release of the man he believes is “the constitutionally legal president of Ivory Coast”, Laurent Gbagbo. Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Yahya Jammeh is once again trumpeting the anti-colonial rhetoric in his opposition to Western intervention in the affairs of Africa. In opposition to the rest of the world, he said “the Gambia government would not recognize any president, including president Ouattara, or government in Africa that has been imposed... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, April 16th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – The newly-appointed Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Abdul Salam Secka, has tender his resignation letter to the President, according to news monitored over GRTS TV. “The President acting under the powers vested in him by the Constitution of The Gambia has accepted the resignation of Abdoul Salam Secka from his position as minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment with effect from 14th April 2011,” the dispatch from the presidency added. The letter written by Abdoul Salam Secka reads: “Your Excellency, I refer to your letter in which you acknowledged my acceptance letter appointing... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 15th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – The Gambia Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal case filed by the jailed ex- Chief of Defense Staff Lt General Lang Tombong Tamba and six others and concurred with the decision of the High Court in Banjul, which sentenced the appellants to death after finding them guilty of treason. Court of Appeal president Justice Joseph Wowo assisted by two other judges, Justice Na Ceesay Sallah Wadda and Justice J.B. Kalaile, yesterday delivered judgment in the high-profile appeal case. The other appellants were Brigadier-General Omar Bun Mbye, former Director of Operations and Training at the Gambia Armed... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 15th 2011 |
By Kemo Cham – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has questioned the US government’s differential treatment of controversial Pastor Terry Jones for his “devilish” act of burning the Holy Qur’an, thereby endangering world peace and security. Florida pastor Terry Jones last month carried out his earlier threat to burn the Holy Qur’an, which resulted in massive demonstrations around the world and the killing of scores of people, including UN officials in Afghanistan, where the pastor’s act appeared to have caused the greatest anger. However, for Yahya Jammeh, the pastor’s act serves as a perfect example of the dangers advocates for... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 12th 2011 |
