Justice Minister Gives Hope and Confidence!
By Madi Jobarteh
The press conference by the Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou on the measures the government is taking about the assets and financial transactions of the...
WILL PAST INJUSTICE BE DEALT WITH THROUGH THE NORMAL COURTS OR THROUGH TRUTH AND...
The government has indicated that it is looking into the truth and reconciliation mechanism as a means of handling past injustices. Parallel to this charges are already...
The Gambia – GRA SCANDAL 2.0
Dear Mr Sallah,
Honourable Member of Parliament
You may have been aware that the Managing Director of GRA, Yankuba Darboe, recently presented Two (2) brand new cars to President...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Well, some of you might take it with a teensy weensy pinch of salt, but, President Barrow is subtle yet bold and committed to drive development targets....
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
To Be Seen To Be Doing Something....
In the previous dispensation, there used to be aloof obliviousness from the ruling government so much so that people stopped expecting...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…
The Environment....
In my language, Fula, there is a saying, 'Ñawndi wari'(Roughly: while trying to cure, you kill). Yesterday, I wrote to talk about diversification and how we...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Munna tuma. I have had enough, Mr President. Ops, my bad. Bilai walai talai and for the sake of clarity, not in Goloh's voice though, I actually...
Truth, Reconciliation, Justice and Forgiveness
Part 2
If other Nations Can do it; Darboe pardoned Jammeh; ‘Yes We Can’ forgive & Reconcile Gambia!
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Truth and Reconciliation is turning toward the good, the...
The Gambia: An Islamic Radical Group’s Haven for Recruitment
My first blog, ever — Time for an Islamic, Cultural Renaissance in The Gambia? — asked a question that was, at that time, and still to date,...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Diversification....
Many African governments fail in the area of employment and its opportunities because there is a concept people have - both the government and the governed -...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Did you notice too? The reincarnation of psuedo and "undocumented" profiles on Gambian social media, Facebook. Lu nyoye nyot di say hat? Apart from the few self-anointed...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
National Debate....
It is no secret that you inherited a government in shambles. I do not envy you for, the problems are so many and so varied that...
Stop The Chinese Company Destroying Our Future in Gunjur!
A severe national security threat is unfolding in Gunjur, the hometown of the Majority Leader Kebba K Barrow. There is a Chinese company engaged in fishmeal production,...
BARROW GOVERNMENT MUST PUT AN END TO THE GROWING RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE
The Gambia is a circular state, meaning the state is or purports to be officially NEUTRAL in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. A secular...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Do you really care? Well, if you do why are you seated tied lips when everyone is moaning about the exorbitant cost to call from and to...
Leaders Who Disgrace and Pull Africa Back
On May 7, the French people elected Emmanuel Macron as their new president. Macron was born on 21 December 1977, which means he is only 39 years...
A DEMI GOD, A NEW PROPHET, OR A LOUSY PARROT?
By Ousman Mbowe
It is rather amazing, yet astonishing that a human being who came into this world without any power, without any strength, being carried and moved...
“Nguur ri yiholu du yaga” : a government standing on its toes will not...
By Ousainou Mbenga
As the power of the people is betrayed and coalition 2016 implodes, it’s imperative for us to “draw the line” at this critical juncture to...
Justice Can’t Be Served Unless Truth is Revealed (TRC)
Alagi Yorro Jallow
When we pray, we must do so expecting that God will answer, and we must open our hearts and be willing to accept the outcome,...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Culture....
Mr President, there is no gainsaying that we, as a people, are losing our identity, both individually and collectively. A people who do not know their identity...