On Africa Liberation Day…Celebration or Reflection….
After more than half a century of independence, we are still largely dependant on the west. We do not have proper and established democratic institutions which will...
Takama takama is here again as Ramadan beckons
By Famara Fofana
With a tinge of guilt, I pen this piece not because of any failure on my part to fulfill my religious obligation of keeping fast...
This is Not My Africa. I want a New Africa!
By Madi Jobarteh
Yet again May 25 has come this year marking the 54th anniversary of African Liberation Day without the continental unity that was envisaged as a...
Fundamental beliefs of the Ahmadiyyah or Qadianiyyah
Following the recent infamous incident at the Talinding cemetery which has unfortunately galvanised a lot of ignorant and uninformed utterances from many pseudo religious authorities on the...
WHY BARROW’S SUDDEN VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
I am not critical of Adama Barrow as a person, because from my observation I gave him a lot of credit based on his person, he is...
GUNJUR-CHINESE SYSTEMATICALY ENDANGERING OUR SEA, BEACH AND ENVIRONMENT
The odour is unmistakable, the stench is unavoidable, fish price skyrocket, frustrations abound, Bro you don't know the extent to which our patience has been exercised said...
Gambia: Using Guarantees of Non-Recurrence to Prevent Past Atrocities
Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy, HRW
The following is the transcript of a speech given by Daniel Bekele, Human Rights Watch senior director for Africa advocacy, at the...
Talking Human Rights in the New Gambia
By Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy
Truth Commission Should Complement Justice for Jammeh-era Crimes
“This is the new Gambia,” Jobe, a Gambian taxi driver told me, as I arrived...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
What is really going on in beautiful Gambia? Why are we so laid back, Mr President? Everything little thing which oozes no immediate physical harm is rubbished...
Founder Of GambiaHasDecided Explains The Role Of Civil Society In Building The New Gambia
Mr. Salieu Taal, one of the founders of The Gambia Has Decided movement has highlighted the role of civil society organizations in building a better Gambia. Mr...
Managing The Frustration….
There is no doubt that there is a lot of anger and frustration among the youth of this country. What with the long reign of terror unleashed...
Jammeh should never be forgiven, says Sarjo Barrow
Veteran broadcaster Sarjo Barrow has that former President Jammeh should never be forgiven for he had committed a lot of atrocities during his 22-year reign as president...
Time Has Come to Ban the APRC!
By Madi Jobarteh
After 22 years of misrule, the evidence of the carnage and plunder of Yaya Jammeh and APRC exposes itself every day, which shall continue till...
President Barrow Due In Banjul Today
President Adama Barrow and delegation have left Jeddah Royal Airport, Saudi Arabia this morning at 9am local time after a four day visit to the Kingdom. Barrow and...
Compounds demolished in Bafuloto causes riots in Farato, Police clarifies
A number of compounds were on Tuesday demolished in Farato Medina otherwise call Bafuloto, causing bloody riots in the area.
The people of Farato embarked on the demolition...
Analysing SEMLEX – The Gambia’s new-Passports Merchant
I refused to buy into the notion that a rogue Belgian entity widely discredited in international circles has entered into agreements with the government of the Gambia...
“I Call On The Barrow Administration To Appoint Vice President Without Delay”–Lawyer Hawa Sisay...
By Lamin Sanyang
Senior Lawyer Hawa Sisay Sabally has called on the Barrow Administration to appoint a vice president without any further delay.
"I call on the Barrow Administration...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
The Chinese Company Saga...
I have already written about the damage the Chinese Company, Golden Lead Factory is doing in Gunjur and its surrounding towns and villages. But...
Gambia Launches National Stakeholders Conference On Justice & Human Rights
By Lamin Sanyang
Gambia's Chief Justice, Hassan B. Jallow has launched a national stakeholders conference on justice and human rights at Kairaba Beach Hotel.
The conference was attended by...
Putting an End to Impunity
As the government marches towards the establishment of a commission to look into the
atrocities of the Jammeh regime, it is important that it continues to engage the...