The epiphany of New Gambia which was imprinted upon us this week
We can agree most pundits will say it was a great week for the Barrow Administration from the official commissioning of ferry Kunta Kinteh where the President...
MASLAHA, YALLAH BAAHNA, NDOGALI YALLAH LA – The Three Retrogressive Phenomena in the Gambia
All these phrases are rooted in religion, Islam in particular but the context in which they are used in the Gambia is not Islamic at all....
The State House Press Conference is in the Right Direction
Kudos to the Director of Press Amie Bojang Sissoho for hosting her first press conference. With this press conference she has set the stage for the Government...
The Case Of: Suwandi Camara
Dear Editor,
What in the world is happening in little Gambia?
After 22 years of fighting dictatorship, my question is are we heading back to dictatorship?
Why arrest a man,...
A true story of our health system
The piercing persistent ring of the phone shattered the tranquil of the brief predawn sleep. I concluded that it was not the Suhoor (heda) alarm having already...
Gambia: An Unsustainable debt burden; A call for total cancellation
By Gibril Saine
I observed with great distress recent reports emanating from Treasury officials in Banjul regarding the health of the nation's finances. The astronomical figures being quoted and claimed...
‘Driver yow soh ma laaleh’
By Famara Fofana
One of the most common sights in major intersections and garages around this time of the month is that of commuters and drivers exchanging verbals....
Hangover from Jammeh’s Mismanagement
Free Baboucarr Nani Sey; Go After the Big Fish
The arrest, rearrest, charging and arraignment of sports journalist Baboucarr Nani Sey beats comprehension. Baboucarr and his fellow youths...
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...
I’m a Patriot?
Alagi Yorro Jallow
How do you measure patriotism in the wake of the unprecedented type of body politics exists in the Gambia? Is it about falling in line...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
We Are Not Sheep....
Mr President, I cannot help but applaud your government through your minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe for the Gambia's stance on the...
Pres. Barrow, Think About Life After The Presidency!
In 2006, the parliament enacted the Former Presidents (Office, Allowances and other Benefits) Act. Since Barrow is now on the seat, I wish to remind him that...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Nah. No one is unreasonable here Mr President. Most of the criticisms levied on your administration stems from the trauma Goloh Ajumah precipitated on us. Nontheless, we...
Follow The National Assembly! Stand up for Democracy!!
Here are the 12 Select Committees of the National Assembly including the National Assembly Authority which is composed of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Majority and Minority leaders.
1....
SENEGAL SET TO SUPPLY GAMBIA WITH ELECTRICITY
Baba Fatajo, the general manager of the national energy company, Nawec, has confirmed that negotiations are at an advanced stage for the country to source electricity supply...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…
For Progress....
For the progress of our nation we need to make some hard decisions which may not be very popular in the short-term; but will yield...
GRA and The Daily Observer: Is There No Better Way?
By the provisions of the Income and VAT Act 2012, GRA is probably the most powerful law enforcement agency and that is why it could close down...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Wonders shall never end. Particularly in the Gambia. Definitely. I do not get it. Criminalising the innocent and sanctifying the villain. How could we hasten to heap...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Ear to The Ground....
I have said before that I am very impressed by your willingness to lead a democratic government and do it in an exemplary style....
Closure of the Daily Observer is a Political Miscalculation and affront to Freedom Press!
Alagi Yorro Jallow
At present, it would be unimaginable for any Gambia government officials operating under the orders of their bosses to lawlessly close or burn newspaper offices...