Saturday, April 20, 2024

Meet The People Tour:  Another Abuse of Incumbency?

By: Amie Bojang-Sissoho: Director Press and Public Relations Allow me to take a close look at DA.  Jawo’s article, “Meet The People Tour:  Another abuse of incumbency?” was...

The Momodou Sabally National Assembly Nomination Saga: Sad but Lawful

By: Lamin J. Darbo He is a towering intellectual and first rate orator, served simultaneously as Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs under His Excellency Sheikh Professor...

Condemnable Actions by Citizens

By: Madi Jobarteh The violent actions of these citizens should be investigated and those found stoning the police should be brought to book. Citizens must recognize and...

Chebbo Cham And the Utopian Quest for An Islamic Gambian State

By: Toney F Mendy  The comments of Chebbo Cham on The Standard News Paper that The Gambia should be an Islamic State are an expression of potent...

Ukraine-Russia Crisis Will Have Long Term Dramatic Effects On Gambian Consumers

By: Abdoulie Njie (Chairman KS Global Group) Russia is the world’s second-largest producer of natural gas and one of the world’s largest oil-producing nations, exporting 197.2 billion cubic...

The Police And The Central Bank Scandal, Ignore Their Press Release

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By: Madi Jobarteh The press release from the Police about the Central Bank scandal should be taken with a huge pinch of salt, if not a whole plate...

In Support of the Women’s Bill and Hon. Touma Njai

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By: Madi Jobarteh It is with sadness and disappointment to notice the many voices seeking to impugn the ongoing constitutional amendment process aimed at catering for more seats...

TRRC Report Details Inhumane and Degrading Treatment of Prisoners at Mile II

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The Gambia Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Report has exposed how the Mile II detention facility was used by Former President Yahya Jammeh to inflict unfathomable...

Tribute to Ambassador Paschall, An Outstanding Diplomat with Deep and Genuine Love for The...

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Ambassador Carl Paschall II arrived in The Gambia in March 2019, taking over the baton from Ambassador Pat Alsup, an equally amazing Ambassador who oversaw the first...

The Unbroken Revolutionary of Banjul: Remembering Abdulai Aib Jobe

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By: Alieu Bah To eulogize a certain breed of men is both hard and easy. Hard because they defy the categories imposed on the living and their exploits....

U.S. Midterm Elections: The Phenomenon of Midterm Loss for Incumbents

By: Sarjo Brito, U.S Midterm Elections 2022 Virtual Reporting Tour Participant One year after the Biden Administration took office, Americans will be heading to the polls on November...

Gambia’s Bakary Papa Gassama to Officiate Today’s Semi-Final Clash Between Egypt and Cameroon

5 things about Bakary Papa Gassama that should delight every Gambian and inspire every football referee on the smiling coast  Gambia’s Bakary Gassama is set to officiate today’s...

Democracy in Peril, Civil Liberties Under Attack: Sub-Saharan Africa Shows No Significant Improvement on...

By: Christian Conteh According to Afrobarometer’s latest surveys, a majority of people across the region think corruption is on the rise, while simultaneously expressing dissatisfaction with the way democracy...

Diabetes: The “Ticking Time Bomb” for Africa! Are we sitting on it?

By: Dr. Manal Ghazzzawi Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health catastrophe that affects how the body processes sugar due to either lack of the hormone insulin or...

Will Yahya Jammeh Be Tried By An African Court?

The Gambia’s judiciary is officially calling for former head of state Yahya Jammeh to be prosecuted. It is now up to his successor, Adama Barrow, who has...

5 Reasons to be Excited about Gambia @ Afcon 2021

By Famara Fofana As the Gambia readies itself to face West African neighbours Mauritania in Wednesday’s Group F clash which will mark our first ever Africa Cup of...

Watch Night Day

By: Momodou Ndow I have no idea how many of you remember Watch Night Day? But I remember it vividly, and I have a story to tell. Watch Night...

Between DA Jawo and Dr. Cernu Barry on Tribal Politics

Madi Jobarteh From the outset, I must commend DA Jawo for his apt article, ‘A Piece of Advice to President-Elect Barrow’ in which he raised pertinent issues that...

A Piece of Advice to President-elect Barrow

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By D. A. Jawo Now that President-elect Adama Barrow has received a strong mandate from Gambians to rule this country for another five years, everyone is anxiously waiting...

Barrow and Darboe Owe Gambians Peace and Development

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By Christian Conteh President Adama Barrow and opposition strongman Ousainou Darboe both owe Gambians peace and development. Yes, you heard me right! both the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)...