Blind prejudice of Yaya Jammeh
This court case reveals something interesting about Yaya Jammeh's character. He is stranger to most of what would generally be considered the Gambian virtues: humility, mercy, compassion...
The Appointment of Seedy Njie as Minister is Gross Violation of the Constitution
First Things First
The Republic
The Gambia is a constitutional democracy, meaning we are not a monarchy. Rather it means we are all equal citizens with equal...
CCTV Footage Shows Mendy & Tamba Speaking With SIS Agent Upon Arrival
In the latest update in the major security snafu at the Banjul International Airport leading to the sneaking into the country of army personnel wanted by the...
What is the Worth of Isatou Njie Saidy?
By Madi Jobarteh
In the first place the Cabinet members of the ancien-regime lost a great opportunity for self-redemption when they failed to apologize and seek the forgiveness...
When Will The Rains Stop Beating Us?
Alagi Yorro Jallow
These are very difficult times in the Gambia. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, the Gambia opened with ethnic bigotry, religious bigotry, misogynism and intolerance. Of...
My Challenge to President Jammeh
I have written 22 articles on why the Gambian needs a new President and her Armed Forces a new Commander-in-Chief. I do hope that you will accept...
Six Gunjur Youths arrested, Charged With Incitement Of Crime
Six Gunjur youths have been arrested and charged with incitement of crime Police Spokesperson, Suprintendent, David Kujabi told The Fatu Network.
The six according to Kujabi were part...
Lamin Babadinding Jobarteh – Personification of Gambia’s moral decay
By Sana Sarr
Since the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) began its sittings, I have watched many witnesses appear. Various witnesses have left me with a number...
SLA Cultural Choir Set for Second Concert, Album Launch
SLA Cultural Choir, a troupe of young singers and percussionists will roll out their second concert on February 16, 2019 at the Semaj Garden in Bijilo by...
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...
Jammeh’s Bad Mouthing at Citizens –A Cause for Continued Concern
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did...
On Dedicated Service and Jolly Camaraderie: Tribute to Ismaila Jarju (Part 2)
Ismaila,
Ismaila my good friend,
We have just completed our obligations for your funeral rites at the Bundung Cemetery with your son Ebrima standing next to me. He looks...
SAMSUDEEN SARR – COMMENTARY: What Lawyer Darboe may constitutionally understand that we don’t
I wonder how many people are following the seemingly impending political crisis developing in the USA, six weeks before the presidential election there with President Donald Trump...
Gabon amends constitution for ill president
Gabon's constitutional court has intervened to avert a political crisis brought about by the ill health of President Ali Bongo.
There have been no government meetings since he...
TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER – AJARATOU FATMATTA CAMARA (YABOI)
This is not a biography about my mother. It is just an attempt by a son to put on record an account of a remarkable woman so...
SAMSUDEEN SARR – COMMENTARY: Jola lives matter
I only hope the propagated and disturbing rumor in town that the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has been compelled by our hopeless Security-Sector Reformers to forge a...
The Gambia’s president said he’d step down after three years. Will he?
BY MAGGIE DWYER & ISMAILA CEESAY
When Adama Barrow became The Gambia’s new president in January 2017, he quickly reversed many of his predecessor’s isolationist policies. After 22...
George Christensen: The demise of an icon
By D. A. Jawo
With the untimely death of George Christensen, the Gambia, and indeed the entire African continent has lost not only a pioneering broadcaster but also...
AN EASY WAY OUT FOR SUPREME ISLAMIC COUNCIL: AN EYE OPENER FOR ALL
By Ousman Mbowe
It is surprising, yet fascinating how a group of people who have crowned themselves as the custodians of the faith of Islam in this country—the...
Gambia is left alone to face the whims of the deranged President Yahya Jammeh
By Con Coughlin
When the Prince of Wales represents the Queen at next month’s Commonwealth summit for heads of government in Sri Lanka, he will no doubt be...
