Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission – Putting an End to Impunity – Part II
The preliminary terms of reference for the planned Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation
Commission are quite encouraging. The government has set out some laudable goals.
The commission might not be...
We Need a Coalition National Assembly
By Madi Jobarteh - When we went to the polls on December 1, We the People voted not to merely remove Yaya Jammeh and APRC out of...
Gambia: Anger and Concern greet Visa Refusals as the United States & Europe Profit...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marina Parade
Banjul.
Dearest:
For the attention of the Honourable Minister, Ousainou Darboe
I was left distressed and flabbergasted as to reasons why the United States Embassy...
Drop The Draconian Laws….
For many years, we were under the yoke of colonialism. The British colonized us and did everything - wanted to continue to do anything - to keep...
Calling for a National Conference on Girls and Women
By Madi Jobarteh
In honour of Maria, there’s an urgent need for a national conference on girls and women. Yes, there are so many laws and institutions including...
We Need A Cabinet With Integrity!
By: Madi Jobarteh
In the swearing ceremony of the new Cabinet members, both the President and Vice President made very good speeches. They condemned corruption and malfeasance and...
Be Patient: Government is not like running a Corner Shop (‘Bitiki Narr’)!
By Sheriff Kora
The year 2016 and the historic events leading to the elections and the political impasse
that followed in The Gambia will go down deep in our...
Adama Barrow Must Address the Nation
By Madi Jobarteh
It is two months now since Adama Barrow was sworn in as our Chief Servant. He has almost constituted his entire Cabinet with the exception...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Today is another historic day for Gambia as her resilient children voted to fortify her new found freedom and democracy. Firstly, I extend my profound congratulations to...
Building A Modern Democratic State
By Madi Jobarteh
Follow Up on Njundu Drammeh’s Conversation with Pres. Adama Barrow
Introduction
I refer all to read the great conversation Njundu Drammeh has opened with Chief Servant Adama...
The Reality of Gambia’s Democracy: A Dominant Political Force Demands an Effective Opposition
Written by Solomon Demba
The outcome of the recent parliamentary election is ringing endorsement of the UDP as a dominant political force. The key challenge for our new democracy now is...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Wait a minute. Who is doing you a favour here, Mr President? The unwitting fixers or the genuine sceptics? In all honesty, you are seemingly a consummate...
THE MACHINE CALLED GOVERNMENT VS. THE PEOPLE & THEIR CONSCIENCE: (Part 2)
By Jamal Drammeh
Polarity is the natural law that unites the ‘opposing’ forces or elements of nature to allow existence, and to maintain creation. It is the regenerative...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
By now you have had first hand experience of the farmers and grassroots pressing needs. Even though, the demands varied from one village to the other, one...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Is someone spinning the narrative or covering up for a system unable to find its right footing? The surrogates are dishing the blame on each other’s political...
Ten Amendments I will propose to President Barrow
By Abdoulie Lowe
1. Electoral reforms- The establishment of an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for a level playing field is crucial. Once confirmed by the National Assembly, the...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Many moons ago, Gambians would give their all just to see Jammeh hit the exit point. Then they decided. And Yaya left. A new dawn set in....
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Put Your House in Order....
I read somewhere that the Minister for Information, Mr Demba Ali Jawo said that he has no idea where the vehicles given to...
Defiant President Yahya Jammeh got it all wrong in his address to the nation
In his address to the nation before a panel of African Lawyers, President Yahya Jammeh appeared erratic, broken, angry, defiant, betrayed and defensive about his decision to...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Well, some of you might take it with a teensy weensy pinch of salt, but, President Barrow is subtle yet bold and committed to drive development targets....
