ODE TO A GAMBIAN HERO, EBRIMA (SOLO) SANDENG
By Tukulor Sey
I can't believe it's been a year since Yahya Jammeh took your life simply because you exercised your right to protest, demanding electoral reform. Oh...
The Centrality and Necessity of Identity Politics in The Gambia
In my canon of political science, a lot is placed in the supremacy, centrality and, to a certain extent, the idealization of political debates and logical conclusions....
ZKK writes letter to Gambians on toxic pattern of political discourse
Dear fellow Gambians,
I have observed a toxic pattern in our political discourse that threatens civility, respect and other necessary values binding us as a People. Our strong...
Writer Says Former Chief Justice Fagbenle Owes Millions To Local Banks
Dear Editor,
The former chief justice, Emmanuel Oluwasegun Fagbenle is back in The Gambia and is currently hiding somewhere in Bakau. He called the Accountant at the judiciary for...
Mystery Still Surrounds Gambia’s Oil Find
The Gambia is a land of Pristine beauty neatly carved into two for a zigzagging river pouring in crystal clear water from the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, across London...
MY TAKE ON OUSAINOU DARBOE’S STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A VICE PRESIDENT
By Bubacarr Drammeh
Ousainou Darboe recently said in an interview “The Constitution of The Gambia has given the President the authority to appoint a Vice President but never...
The hypocrisy of party politics
By Solomon Demba
Democracy can be seen as the only political system compatible with liberal democracies. In a proper functioning democracy, political parties tend to embrace both internal...
Student: Adama Barrow. Term: 100 Days in Office. Grade: C
By Madi Jobarteh
Today April 28 marks the 100th day in office of Chief Servant Adama Barrow. I give a C grade for his performance. This score is...
Former Interior Minister Denies Receiving Any Bribes From Semlex
Former Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty has denied receiving any bribes from Semelex, a group that provides identification and authentication using biometric information.
Here is Mai’s message posted...
President Barrow wants to turn The Gambia into a One-Party Authoritarian State. Resist
By Madi Jobarteh
Fellow Gambians, regardless of any party or politician one supports, the time to stand up to defend democracy is higher today than ever. Because of...
The ‘Illegality’ of Mrs Tambajang’s appointment as VP?
By Sait Matty Jaw
On 1st December 2016, Gambians went to the polls to change the government of Yahya Jammeh and usher in a new and democratic Gambia....
OPINION: WAS THE POLITICAL IMPASSE ‘A LITTLE PROBLEM’ AS STATED BY FORMER VP NJIE-SAIDY?
By a Gambian Security Officer
The former president Yahya Jammeh who oppressed our Gambians for decades was also able to held us hostage for over 42 hours while...
Africa’s twin battles- Covid-19 and Fake news
Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,000.
Although this number is far lower than...
The Military Establishment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Are Citizens Guarding Their Guardians?
In the past decade alone military establishments or units of military establishments in West Africa have either destabilize or threatened the state in many aspects. These units...
‘I Endorse Mariama Saine NRP, National Assembly Member for Sanneh-Mentereng’ Madi Jobarteh
I have known Mariama Saine since she was a young schoolgirl. She struck me as a person of purpose and responsibility filled with passion for service to...
JSDA demands justice for fallen brothers of Sittanunku village
The JerrehSittanunku Development Association (JSDA) wishes to register its solidarity with the families of all victims of Sittanunkuorigin concerning thebrutality and injustices that they have been subjected...
GCAA Failures and the Need to Revive Gambia Airways
Dear Editor,
Given the case of a civil aviation industry lost in its tracks, I write at a time of extraordinary leap in aviation across Africa aiming to...
Friend Of Man caught With Pistol At King Fahad Defends Him
A friend of Babucarr Njie, the soldier found with a pistol at King Fahad Mosque said his friend is a good man and that he supports The...
Enabling minority voices for diverse representation in Parliament
By Alagi Yorro Jallow
Mahatma Gandhi had once said, to judge how civilized a nation is, just look at how it treats its own minorities. Going by this...
A SWEDISH MUSIC TEACHER WRITES TO BARROW ABOUT HIS BODY LANGUAGE
Pirjo Andersson is a Swedish who teaches, plays, and composes music, and also works with
theatre and drama. She is in love with The Gambia, and has visited...
