Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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...

The Case of Baboucarr Sey Is About our Economic and Social Rights

  The unlawful arrest and trumped up charges against Baboucarr Sey is a serious infringement of not only civil rights but also a direct threat to social and...

Legislate Freedom of Information Act and Repeal the Colonial Official Secret Act! Part 1

  Alagi Yorro Jallow   Let us make election conversations meaningful, where development is felt, where impact matters and where people can attest that their lives are changing for the...

CAN THE GAMBIA BECOME A SUPER-POWER?

  MY ANSWER IS A CATEGORICAL YES, IN 20 YEARS MAXIMUM.   AND IN 10 YEARS, SHE SURELY ESCAPES POVERTY.   AND HERE IS HOW JUST A FEW IDEAS JOTTED DOWN...

New Gambia can only see it happen

  There will be challenges. Our hope, for the security and sanctity of our Republic, that President Barrow will respond to the challenges with circumspection and wisdom.   Our democracy...

A Travesty of Justice Is Taking Place Before Our Eyes!

  From 1994 to 2016, Yaya Jammeh unleashed a reign of terror on Gambians for 22 years. Hundreds of our citizens shed blood and tears. Hundreds more lost...

HELLO MR PRESIDENT….

  Criminals Let Loose.... About ten days ago, I read in the newspapers that a man had been arrested, accused of raping an-eight-year-old girl. I was gobsmacked. What type...

The Gambia Needs a ‘Republican Bureau of Investigation’

  Written by Anonymous the Patriot   The New Gambia has many needs in terms of institutions, processes and norms to form her essential content. One of these needed institutions...

Free Bubacarr Badgie and Investigate the NIA!

  The arbitrary arrest of the NIA Legal Adviser Bubacarr Badgie apparently on the orders of the Director General of the NIA Ousman Sowe on Friday June 9...

HAS GAMBIA DECIDED?

  Last week, I wrote a piece which I called Innocent Questions. In it, I asked, #HasBarrowDecided? But today, I will ask #HaveGambiansDecided? This question is still bugging...