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...
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...
STATES ARE AMORAL. ALL OF THEM
With the change of administration in The Gambia – there has been a plethora of conversations regarding the state and the demos, the state’s trajectory, power, competing...
Pres. Barrow’s Statement about the Media is Concerning!
On July 14 a public statement appeared on Pres. Barrow’s Facebook page entitled ‘Democracy cannot celebrate Autocracy’, part of which says,
“While my government promotes media freedom, we...
UPROOTING THE A.P.R.C TAP ROOT: BARROW RECYCLES TO RESCUE
By: Ousainou Mbenga
As the proverbial “fig tree”, Jammeh never expected our “small axe” to cut him and his parasitic A.P.R.C down to the ground. But...
My Concern With the Police Press Statement about July 22
There is no doubt that 22 July 1994 was the beginning of a despicable period when misery and carnage descended on the Gambia to last for 22...
GDC is moving on, wishing Omar Sey and Ganyie Touray the very best in...
No position is imposed on anyone, it was an offer and some accepted it with alacrity, others want to think through it and consult their family members...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Look at France's President Macron....
About two or three weeks ago, President Macron of France combined both the lower and upper houses of the French Parliaments to address...
Gambia: The Problems Within Procurement
Dear Editor,
With a flurry of investors flocking into the country looking for quick profits & millions in aid waiting for allocation, I aim to take a closer...
End of an Era: The Enigmatic Yahya with an Illusory Legacy? There are mixed...
Alagi Yorro Jallow
There are reasons to celebrate the “July 22 Revolution” and remember President Yahya Jammeh in a simple way. This may be with national prayers in...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…
Is There A Security Threat….?
In the past few days, there has been talk on many lips that there is a possibility of a forced return to the...
Let’s not confuse our fluency in English for our brilliance of thought and acting...
Alaji Yorro Jallow
An exemplary leader never wants to be the smartest person in the room. You never want to be the smartest person in the room—and if...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Disaster Relief....
In the Wolof Language they say, 'xoddeeku balaa ngai laka le', a crude translation of this will be 'prevention is better than cure'. Every year, when...
Proposal for the Creation of a Special Tribunal for the Prosecution of Gross Human...
Building The New Gambia
Open Letter to:
1. Chief Servant Adama Barrow
2. Speaker Mariam Denton
3. Chief Justice Hassan Jallow
4. Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou
Proposal for the Creation of a...
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....
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Economic Security....
I have received several reports of people being caught with fake notes, particularly the two dalasi note. This is not a good thing and should be...
Debate continues – tax avoidance & tax evasion
Mr Jallow, you have raised very interesting points in your reply to my rejoinder. It appears to
me that we have both agreed on the point that tax...
The Gambia: Reshaping Foreign Policy
In a globalized world of uncertainty marred by various complex challenges, I have endeavoured an historical look at Gambia’s Foreign Policy through stages examining the various shapes &...
Let the debate continue Mr. Nuha Ceesay
By Alagi Yorro Jallow
Tax avoidance is legal. Tax evasion is not. By morally conflating the two we're making the problem worse. Morality is subjective, which is why...
I stand in Solidarity with KMC Youths. Bakoteh Dumpsite Must CLOSE. TODAY!
The action by the youths of KMC to dump waste collected from Serre Kunda Market in front of the Mayor’s office is in the right direction that...
