On Lawyer Darboe and the reality of his clout in Gambian politics
I have never been a great fan of the Secretary General and Party Leader of the UDP, but neither have I ever been dismissive of his towering...
The implications of UDP’s U-turn
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainou has made a major U-turn by urging President Adama Barrow to honor the three-year transition plan reached...
Full text of Ambassador Ismail Sefa Yuceer’s Turkey National Day Speech
Your Excellency Madam Vice President,
Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly,
Honourable Chief Justice,
Honorable Ministers,
Honourable Secretary General,
Your Excellency Ambassadors,
Members of the Diplomatic Community
Distinguished Members of Press
Dear Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen,
All...
Is the TRRC Undermining Itself with Regards to Edward Singhateh?
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Given Edward Singhateh’s recent performance in front of the TRRC, any reconciliation event or process that involves him asking for forgiveness is a farce. It...
Understanding the Strategy and Tactics of Edward Singhateh
The strategy and tactics of Edward’s testimony is rooted in the philosophy of military training that he himself beautifully explained to the lead counsel. That is, a...
Edward Singhateh Testimony: a Challenge to the Integrity of the TRRC
The testimony of Edward Singhateh is proof yet again of why the TRRC is the worst option the government could have taken to address the crimes of...
Should Edward Singhatey be hanged?
The same question was asked for Sanna Sabally, the erstwhile Vice President of the AFPRC, by Da One in an opinion article published in The Gambia Times.
Edward's...
The Devil is Narcissistic And A Liar
By Momodou Ndow
Too many witnesses spoke about the devil, and too many witnesses said the devil did it. Edward Singhateh’s name was called a million times and...
#Gambia: Are we serious about development?
It is without any modicum of doubt that no nation wakes up in the morning and realizes that it has been transformed or metamorphosed into a Utopia....
Why Turkey took the fight to Syria
It is dismaying that Turkey’s military operation in northeastern Syria is being spun in the American news media as an attack on Kurds, as weakening the fight...
The proxy war over the geostrategic position in the Horn of Africa ─ Somaliland...
The geopolitical importance of Somaliland and Somalia triggered huge contestation of regional and international powers which, eventually, compromised the international community’s impartiality, neutrality, and genuine engagement. The...
The army, who needs them? Gambians need to think hard about whether or not...
By Katim S. Touray
Early one morning, about 30 years ago, I asked myself a very uncomfortable question.
I was in my official vehicle, a four-wheel drive LandRover, being...
Operation Peace Spring: Turkey is determined to fight all sorts of terrorism along its...
The conflict in Syria since 2011 has wreaked havoc on the Syrian people as well as has created a power vacuum in the country. The Syrian people,...
Commending the Barrow Government for Addressing the Plight of Victims
It is indeed a great initiative that the Gambia Government has provided fifty million dalasi to TRRC for the welfare of victims of the Yaya Jammeh Tyranny....
Where is the Leadership to Salvage Mother Gambia?
After all the speeches by the President and his Vice President and the NAMs about the State of the Nation Address and in the Adjournment Debate what...
What Gina Needs
By Momodou Ndow
We all watched Gina Bass compete on the world stage and beamed with pride, despite the limited resources in Gambian sports. With virtually everything in...
Exceptional Betrayal in the Testimonies of Isatou Njie Saidy and Baboucarr Jatta
Former Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy did not surprise me in her testimony before the TRRC on Thursday September 3. Rather she confirms that indeed she lacks...
On the Impending GTTI Fiasco: Letter the Minister of Higher Education (Part 2)
Honourable Minister and my respected brother,
It has been more than two months since I first penned the first part of this epistle on the above subject. I...
If the President Fails to Turn before the National Assembly NAMS have the Power...
The action by the National Assembly to insist that the President is present as they discuss the State of the Nation Address is not only in the...
State of the Nation Address: Utterly Inadequate and Misleading!
This is what Pres. Adama Barrow said in speaking about “certain developments that are of concern to the Government and the people of the Gambia”,
“Recently, some people...
