The Republic, Democracy and Rights
What is a Republic? The basic dictionary meaning is that it is a state in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and...
National Development Starts With Politicians That Stand For The Rights Of Girls And Women
By Haddijatou
Misandry.
After 22 years of dictatorial rule, Gambians will go to the polls once again in April, but this time to elect members of the National Assembly....
Peace Is Sacrosanct….
In Wolof there is a saying that 'reeroo amut ñakkaa wahtaan moo am'. Roughly, this means that there is no such thing as a misunderstanding; rather, there...
The Gambia and Tribal Politics: Are the minorities politically under-represented?
‘’Differences between self and others are normatively irrelevant and that what counts is that they are both selves entitled to equality’’.
The verdict is still out on the...
Could ‘KANILAI’ be Transformed into a Film Studio?
A young Gambian film maker studying Arts and film-making at a prestigious London university has come up with a novelty idea - To transform former Gambian dictator...
Ramadan in Banjul as told through the eyes of a Gambian writer
The Muslim month of Ramadan comes as one of the most highly anticipated moments in the Islamic lunar calendar. This is common knowledge owing to the simple...
UTG LAW GRADUATE BAGS JOB WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM
By Alhassan Darboe
Whoever said that UTG graduates or certificates are not recognized internationally must be
having a rethink these days. Famara Singhateh, a UTG law graduate has bagged...
Sheriff and Ndoura Conversation: We Need Assurances and Decisions! Now!
The conversation between Sheriff Tambadou and Ndoura Badgie is despicable, unprofessional and unethical on both parties. Sheriff betrayed sacred professional principles and potentially undermined the course of...
Travel Clearance for Public Officers Undermines Effective Management
By Madi Jobarteh
I wish to join Mr. Ernest Mendy of the Gambia Revenue Authority to request Pres. Adama Barrow to withdraw the decision to maintain ‘Travel Clearance’...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
The deafening noise. Meandering through Gambian social media, my heart crashed on the floor. And guess what? I couldn't be bothered to pick it up. Instead, I...
Removal of Mayor Yankuba Kolley as per the Local Government Act
I wish to hereby submit to the Councilors of the Kanifing Municipal Council to act on Section 20 of the Local Government Act to start the process...
Commemorating April 10 and 11
RELEASE THE April 10 & 11 COMMISSION REPORT!
Soon after shooting to death of scores of Gambian children on 10 and 11 April 2000 on the orders of...
Open Letter to Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou
RE: Why Is Baboucarr Nani Sey Reporting to Serre Kunda Police Every 2 Days?
For the past two weeks Baboucarr Nani Sey has been reporting to the police...
What Epitomizes Good Governance and Exemplary Leadership?
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Election victory is not a test of exemplary leadership, it is simply a process of democracy. Effective governance and transformational leadership are about positive influences....
AMBASSADOR PASCHALL – Op-Ed: America’s Steadfast Support for Gambian Democracy
The sixteen months my wife and I have lived in The Gambia have shown us why this is known as “The Smiling Coast” – from Kartong to...
National Assembly: Time to act! #GambiaHasDecided
As we draw closer to the end of term of the tenure of the outgoing president, yet he remains recalcitrant in accepting the verdict of the people,...
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...
GAMBIA – THE NEED FOR SERIOUS LEGAL REFORM
Now that politics is over and a new executive and a National Assembly are installed, I wish to prevail on our country's new leaders to take up...
Speaker Mariam Denton, Pull Down the President’s Picture from the National Assembly Building!
By Madi Jobarteh
I hereby to call on the Speaker Mariam Denton and her deputy Momodou K Sanneh together with the Majority Leader Kebba K Barrow and the...
Time Has Come to Ban the APRC!
By Madi Jobarteh
After 22 years of misrule, the evidence of the carnage and plunder of Yaya Jammeh and APRC exposes itself every day, which shall continue till...
