Chenzhou: Cable car to Mangshan Mountain, rectangular-headed snake and red rock forgotten by God
My trip to Hunan has ended and I am heartbroken. It was déjà vu for me. The feeling I had getting on that plane in Chenzhou on...
Letters/Messages to TFN — OPINION: Mr. President
Mr. President,
I hope this message finds you well. It is with deep disappointment and concern that I address this letter to you on behalf of the voiceless...
From Mercy to Mercy: The Breakdown and Revitalization of the Jakhanke Ethos from the...
OPINION
By: Cheikh Soubky Sylla, the son of his father Sheikh-Al-Islam Sylla, the student of his grandfather Al Hajj Karamba Tabatou
In a Prophetic narration brought forward by Sidi...
Paris Under Attack!
ESSAY/OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
When last Paris was under attack, it was the Nazis under the supreme command of Adolf Hitler. The German army conducted a scorched-earth invasion of Paris,...
The Cybercrime Bill 2023 – Political Pandering or Digital Safety?
By: Sulayman Bokar Bah;
A Journalist, International Law Specialist & Doctoral Researcher
The Gambia is leaning towards adopting a cybercrime legislation to prevent excessive abuses of the right to...
OPINION: The Gambia our homeland, can we get along?
OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
Frankly, after my last article in the form of a letter to President Barrow, I wanted to stay away from the business of expressing...
REFLECTIONS: Struggling With Patience? Be A Traveler.
TRAVEL
REFLECTIONS
Struggling With Patience? Be A Traveler.
By Cherno Baba Jallow
‘’So, what were you doing in England?" The Dutch immigration official asked me. This was back in 2007. I...
The Bonds That Bind
REFLECTION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
Ousman “Ous” Kamara and I aren’t blood relatives, but the bonds between us, pardon the cliche, are as old as the hills. They have...
Old Man Musing: A Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Tribute
Tribute by: Hassan Gibril
H.E Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (16 May 1924 - 27 August 2019)
He would have been 100 years old, today, 16 May. But the leader...
Honoring an Exemplary Life: A Tribute to Justice Ahmad Belgore
By Fatou Janneh, Madison, WI
How does one properly mourn the loss of a fallen hero? For me, it begins with reflecting on Justice Ahmad Belgore’s profound impact...
In My Grandmother’s Village: A Dispatch From Fouta, Guinea
TRAVEL
Dispatch From Fouta, Guinea
In My Grandmother’s Village
By Cherno Baba Jallow
December, 2016
I am in my maternal grandmother’s village of Djoungol, Dalein, north-central Guinea. I have been here for...
Tribute: George Sarr: A Man. A Plan.
TRIBUTE
By Cherno Baba Jallow
We never met, but from a distance, and from our few email correspondences, George Sarr came off as the consummate gentleman, an amalgam of...
What’s in a Name: letter to my friend
What’s in a Name: letter to my friend
Dear Sheriff,
Good morning from somewhere between Beijing (China) and Dubai on board this Emirates flight EK 307, as I journey...
Humble Beginnings to National Leadership: Conversation with Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y....
By: Seringe ST Touray
Politics is often a divisive topic, with much focus on ideologies and less on the individuals behind them. In a candid interview, The Gambia's...
“POTO-POTO”: mud, muddles and puddles
By: Famara Fofana
The rains are here again. So, naturally, the famer folk are brimming with optimism like a people poised to receive manna from heaven. For them,...
Shijingshan District: A cultural heritage and advanced technology hub
By Talibeh Hydara
First of all, I went to the movies. Yippee!!! For the first time in my life, I actually left home and went straight to watch...
A Cheer For A Barber
By Cherno Baba Jallow
He was my first New York City barber in 2014. At first, I wasn’t sure if I should trust him with my hair. I...
The Smiling Coast is Drowning in Tears
OPINION
By Dawda Baldeh
In the past, being identified as Gambian brought joy to people's faces.
Despite limited resources and opportunities, every family appeared content, but those days were...
Opinion: Child Marriage Law in The Gambia: Protecting the Rights and Future of Young...
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Child marriage remains a critical issue in many parts of the world, including The Gambia. This harmful practice not only violates the rights of...
Empowering Kiang West: A Call for Development and Representation
In the shadows of progress, there exists a resilient community that has weathered neglect and aspires to a brighter future – Kiang West. Since gaining independence, this...