By Own Correspondents – The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), in collaboration with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), would organise the Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 48th ordinary session of the ACHPR and the 22nd African Human Rights Book Fair. The event, which is expected to attract over 100 human rights activists from Africa and beyond, will be held from 7th to 9th November 2010 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. The objective of the forum, which will precede the 48th ordinary session of the African Commission, also to be... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 1st 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – Dawda Jallow, programme officer at the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), has opined that an election cannot be said to be free or fair if there are no campaigns, or when they are conducted under intimidation, threats, violence or fear. Mr. Jallow made the statement while presenting a paper on the topic “Post and Pre-Election Activities”, at a two-day outreach forum for National Assembly members held at the Paradise Suites Hotel yesterday. “For an election to be deemed free and fair, the following minimum conditions must hold: all competing parties and all competing candidates must... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 1st 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – The ruling APRC party yesterday retained the Sare Ngai ward seat after it emerged victorious in the much-talked about by-election in the ward in Wuli West constituency in Upper River Region. Alkali Kebbeh of the APRC polled 1817 (One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen) votes while his rival, Menkeh Ebrima Barrow of the opposition NADD, only scored 827 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven) votes. The election, readers would recall, follow the resignation of APRC’s Momodou Barrow of Jah Kunda. The counting of the election results, according to our reporter in Basse, was held in the village... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 1st 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – The minister of the Interior, Ousman Sonko, has said that the government of the Gambia has over the years achieved “astronomic” advancement in many sectoral components of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). He added that the achievements are largely attributable to the socio-political stability of the country. “The vision to create a suitable environment for building and preservation of peace in West Africa, as envisaged by the West Africa Network of Peace Building, is noble and there have been commendable initiatives that deserve our commendation and utmost appreciation,” minister Sonko stated. Minister Sonko’s statement was delivered... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 29th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – Alieu Jabang, president of Gunjur Youth Committee, who was banned by the sports governing body in Gunjur from attending football matches and other Gunjur Youth Sport Development Association (GYSDA) activities, has reacted by clarifying what he described as mere allegations levied against him by GYSDA. He said the allegations are meant to silent him from talking about the bad leadership and hardship to which they have subjected youths and football teams in Gunjur. He added that he as the youth president cannot sit and watch them do things that are not in the interest of sports... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 28th 2010 |
