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By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambia Christian Council (GCC) have condemned the recent deregatory remarks of Momodou Sabally, the campaign manager of the United Democratic Party (UDP), about the Christian faith. Readers could that, the recent ‘veil’ banning in some Christian based school's have sparked a nationwide debate across different social strata, over religious tolerance and vis-à-vis school's code of conduct. The Christian Council said it is fully aware of the deregatory and unhealthy remarks made by Momodou Sabally. The Council further urges his party to disassociate itself from such unacceptable views. “The Christian Council is also aware of derogatory, unhealthy, and ill informed-pronouncements made by Mr. Momodou Sabally, the campaign manager of one of the leading political parties in our nation. These may be his personal views or those of his party.  We expect the national executive of his party to dissociate the party from such unacceptable views,” the Council urged. T

  By Amo Manneh  Peace Network, a non profit organisation called the Indepedent Electoral Commission (IEC) to increase the requirement and qualifications for Councilorship, Mayoral, National Assembly and Presidential aspiring candidates in the country. Accroding to Alasana Justice Jallow Chief Executive Officer of Peace Network, the qualifications for councilorship should be graded with Senior Secondary School Certificate with at least three credits. He added that, the qualifications for mayoral candiatates should be undergraduate degree or Higher National Diploma whilst parliamentarian or presidential candidates should have a minium of first-degree.  He made these remarks on Wednesday during the Peace Network recommendation statement ahead of the local government election. Mr. Jallow further stated that differently abled and visually impaired people have experience some challenges during the election. He stated that despite differently abled being given priority to cast their votes, m

| The veiled ploy, masked behind the school ‘veil’ civil suit |   By Pa Louis Sambou P overty, crime, corruption, unemployment, worse than poor healthcare facilities and outcomes but to name a few of those issues which confronts The Gambia and which has serious societal consequences for ordinary people. In the face of such crises, apparently, in the unconventional wisdom of some, pupils’ ‘right’ to rebel against reasonable school regulations, is top priority – a ‘fundamental right’ which merits ‘special’ legal protection some fancifully argue (with a straight face no doubt), and hence the targeted civil suit against the respective Christian mission schools all of which indicate a very strong determination to vigorously resist the insidious invitation to permit the boundaries of school discipline to be the domain of external forces whose views and values are so antithetical to their own, among other things, they’re fatally hostile to the interests and principle of education as we und

  By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in Senegal  has on Wednesday 3, May 2023 joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). The event held at Metzy hotel in Kololi, brought together Journalists' and media Chief's to device strategies to reflect on issues of press freedom and professional ethics. The day is set aside to support the media that are oftentimes targets of violation and abuse.    This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights” signifies the enabling element of freedom of expression to enjoy and protect all other human rights. Muhammed S Bah, the President of the Gambia Press Union underscored the significance of freedom of expression saying “Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right from which all other human rights can be realised. In fact, a new UNESCO analysis of V-Dem dat

       By Sheriff Saidykhan Alagie Saidy- Barrow, the former TRRC Investigator has diagnosed the growing deepening rift within the National People's Party (NPP).  The recent leaked audio of Ebrima Ceesay, former  Secretary to Cabinet of President Barrow, saying all of them will go to jail if the party collapses has added to the growing fracas in the party. He blamed the National People's Party (NPP) for its underperformance in the recent Parliamentary and council elections. Mr Barrow made these remarks on Tuesday 2, May 2023 at the West Coast Radio, Coffee Time show with Peter Radio.    Alagie Barrow, described the leaked audio of Ebrima Ceesay and other growing feud within NPP as lack of core values in the party. In his own words: “Ebrima Ceesay's message to his NPP colleagues got my attention for three reasons; it affirmed my believe that when you coalesce within anyone or anything other than shared values, it is only a matter of time before the centre will not hold any l

  Photo Credit: IEC By AMO MANNEH     The people of Kanifing Municipality (KMC) will head to the polls in about 19 days to elect the mayor who will run the administrative affairs of the municipal council for the next five year term.   As the aspiring candidtates submits their nomination forms, the race may appear little crowded but ‘the  electoral campaign and the popular expecation so far has been crystalized around two major contenders’: the incumbent mayor, Talibeh Ahmed Bensouda of the United Democratic Party (UDP), and the Minister for Youth and Sport, Bakary Badjie of National People’s Party (NPP). The United Democratic Party (UDP) is the largest opposition party in the Gambia formed in 1996. In the recent concluded councilorship election in Kanifing, the UDP has defeated the National People’s Party in the race for ward councilors. NPP and UDP are the main contenders and rivals in the Gambia’s electoral landscape. In this edition, the Outpost Media chronicles the brief profiles o

                                    By Sheriff Saidykhan  ChildCare Gambia, a non-profit organisation aimed at confronting child abuse has warned against street begging of children in the country.  ChildCare Gambia, joins the rest of the world marking International Street Children's day. The day is set aside annually to amplify the voices of street children, and to protect their rights.  In her Facebook message posted yesterday Sainabou Chaw, the Executive Director of ChildCare Gambia said children begging off the street leads them to many explorations. “Many children often faces anxiety and trauma which may lead them to substantial abuse and suicide. This is a duty of societal exclusion and trauma which affects their mental health. Kids are not meant to be in the street. Sending them on the street will expose them to danger,” she posited. She further called on the government of The Gambia, and other stakeholders to protect the rights of the children. “I am calling on the governmen