AU Move Towards Adopting Charter On Democracy...

• Posted by Modou S. Joof on March 21, 2010 at 6:11pm
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Banjul, The Gambia (TNBES) The Commissioner for Political Affairs African Union
has said that the Technical Meeting with African Regional Economic Communities,
African Union Organs, Experts and Stakeholders is meant to reflect and work towards
establishing a more collective approach on the popularisation and ratification
of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.

African Regional Economic Communities, African Union Organs, Experts and Stakeholders ended a three-day Technical Meeting on the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in Banjul on 20^th March 2010. The objectives established for this Meeting.

The Activities of Armed Security Officers Retards Gambian Tourism, Says Former Minister

• Posted by Modou S. Joof on March 21, 2010 at 6:10pm
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Banjul, The Gambia (TNBES) “As long as armed people are on the beaches and treating Gambians inhumanly, like hooligans, the tourism sector will not prevail, that is my own personal opinion and I believe that is what is retarding the progress of tourism here,” the former Minister of Agriculture told The Voice Newspaper in an exclusive interview on a number of issues at his home in Serrekunda last week.

Mr. Omar Jallow argued that a lot of people are making excuses that are incorrect, by attributing the reduction in the number of tourists visiting The Gambia to the economic crises, pointing out the Caribbean
Islands, Senegal, Spain and other countries are making headway in their tourism industries.

“We should revisit our tourism policy, particularly the security aspect. Europeans in particular, are afraid of guns, when they see the military patrolling the beaches, the presumption will be that there is instability in this country and when there is instability, European countries that really believe in the rule of law, democracy and the rights of people will think twice of coming here,” the Interim Leader of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) stressed.

African Union on Governance Architecture

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Banjul, The Gambia (TNBES) A three-day Technical Meeting on African Governance Architecture wraps-up in Banjul on Wednesday 17^th March, 2010. The meeting brought together participants from Member States of the African Union to discuss issues of democracy and good governance on the Continent.

The meeting is said to have the potential to influence and shape the democratic and governance trajectory that the policy makers have set for the continent.

The Political Affairs, African Union Commission, Dr. Mamadou Dia said the meeting comes at a time when Heads of State and Government have decided to give practical expression to the values that binds their common destiny by having a debate on the theme, “Shared Value”.

“Gambia Police to Leave No Stone Unturned”- Says Magistrate

Posted by Modou S. Joof on March 21, 2010 at 6:09pm

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Banjul, The Gambia (TNBES) House breaking and stealing is rising and rising but the police are working hard to put a stop to it and they will leave no stone unturned until they achieve their goal of making The Gambia a crime free nation, said Magistrate Mbacke.

The Kanifing Court Magistrate made this statement when he was delivering judgment in a house breaking and stealing case involving one Abdourahman Jallow, a resident of New Jeshwang.

Magistrate Mbacke stressed that house breaking is becoming rampant and that the police and the Court must put a stop to it, if not, that means they failed on their duties. “We want to see a crime-free Gambia,” he
said.

Opinion: Let’s Call a Spade, a Spade

Posted by Modou S. Joof on March 21, 2010 at 6:08pm

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How Vibrant are Human Rights Institutions in Africa?

It is unarguable that the issue of “Human Rights” remains one of the hottest topics that dominate world affairs, especially the political domain.

The Gambia being the home of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has hosted uncountable seminars, workshops, ordinary sessions, NGO Forums, consultative meetings etc on human rights.