Thursday, March 28, 2024

Killing of 3 Russian investigative journalists in Central African Republic must be probed

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By CPJ New York, August 1, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Central African Republic, Russia, and the U.N. to investigate the deaths of three...

Exceptional Betrayal in the Testimonies of Isatou Njie Saidy and Baboucarr Jatta

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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...

In full, President Barrow’s Independence speech

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Once again, we have assembled to celebrate The Gambia’s historic attainment of Independence as a sovereign state. Fifty-six years on today, we thank God for allowing us...

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...

Gambian coach reacts to WAFU DRAW

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By Omar Jarju The head coach of the first division side Marimmoo FC Momodou Jallow has said that The Gambia will relish the prospect of going toe to...

‘I Endorse Touma Njie, PPP National Assembly Member for Banjul South’ Madi Jobarteh

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  I wish to endorse Fatoumatta Njai commonly known as Touma Njai for Banjul South constituency. Touma is a professional par excellence. A dedicated, modest and hard workingwoman...

SAMSUDEEN SARR – COMMENT: Modernise the Brikama military shooting range instead

It is rather mind boggling to hear that the Gambia government contracted “British experts” to identify a suitable military-shooting range in the country in an effort to...

Femi Peters: A Martyr of the Public Order Act

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The news of the death of Uncle Femi Peters truly pains and angers me beyond measure. Femi should not have died now if there was no draconian...

On National (in)security and it’s International Ramifications: shall we tell the president?

One of the key refrains in President Barrow’s utterances when he took over the mantle of leadership of this country was that he did not have the...

HELLO MR PRESIDENT….

  Is Nepotism Seeping in...? Although we have been continuously talking about Constitutional Reform since you took office, the idea was to have a total overhaul of the Constitution...

CCTV Footage Shows Mendy & Tamba Speaking With SIS Agent Upon Arrival

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In the latest update in the major security snafu at the Banjul International Airport leading to the sneaking into the country of army personnel wanted by the...

The Independent Electoral Commission Should Do Better

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By Dibba Chaku In the annals of Gambian politics and our unflinching determination to untether ourselves from dictatorship and tyrannical rule through democratic means, one institution that was...

LAMIN NJIE – COMMENT: MFS knew she was going into the trenches and so...

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The philosophy of one man is that one should protest a bad act. For a moment, it looked to me Mama Fatima Singhateh appreciated this philosophy coming...

December 1st. Ruined expectations. Time to wake up!

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By Madi Jobarteh What is your worth as a human being? What are your rights and duties as a citizen? What is a Republic? What is the purpose...

On Ramadhan and Related Matters: Letter to my Friend (Part 2)

Rex, my good pal, Was it telepathy or teleportation? The fact that within 24 hours after I had finished the first part of my missive on the above...

Exposing Falsehoods and Bigotry

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By Madi Jobarteh More importantly, if a person is appointed in a position why would his or her ethnicity count as the basis of that appointment? If we...

Used, Abused and Dumped: The New Gambia Project is a Disaster for the...

7 days after President Barrow’s Vice President uttered her condescending remarks against Gambian youths, the young people of this country continue to vent their umbrage against Isatou...

Jammeh’s Monthly Salary Was D170, 000 Says GTBank MD

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By Fatou Sowe Mr Bolaji Ayodele the managing director of Guaranty Trust Bank has told the Janneh Commission that former President Yahya Jammeh had his salary at GTBank...

Gambia: APRC Remnants – The Delusion Game

  Once Upon a Time - Ever heard of a runaway President held captive at a ‘Malabo’ prison-house denied of the very basic comforts and certain luxuries taken...

THE NEW APARTHEID: The Great Injustice Of Our Time

Having young Najjar featured in a prominent American news outlet wasn't enough to spare her life from being shattered by the bullet of an Israeli sniper. As...