REFLA President Mayor Lowe Joined Rural Women in Celebrating International Women’s Day
By: Dawda Baldeh
REFELA President Mayor Lowe joined rural women in celebrating International Women's Day, making the occasion particularly special for them. This global day dedicated to women...
THE NEW GAMBIA – ARE WE READY FOR BUSINESS?
By Musa Sallah, Brufut, The Gambia
The new Gambia reminds me of the revolutionary struggles against colonialism waged and won by countries like Angola, Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe and...
COALITION GOVERNMENT-NEED FOR CLEAR STRATEGIC GOALS
By Lamin Darboe, Leicester
Michael Porter; a Harvard professor and one of the preeminent strategic thinkers of this century; argued in his renowned work on the competitiveness of nations...
Truth and Irreconcilables – Part II
Recent pronouncements from President Barrow and the Coalition leaders should be
encouraging to people seeking justice and accountability for the April 10 and 11, 2000
Massacre. Although the new...
APRC raises eyebrow over Parliamentary elections
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, APRC Party Leader, has cast doubts on the result slips given to their party polling and counting agents.
He said the IEC agents were not...
Ex-NIA 9 trial adjourned as Attorney General seeks more time to reorganize house
The ongoing trial of the nine former officers of the National Intelligence Agency on Wednesday suffered a setback and adjourned as requested by the Attorney General to...
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...
Tombong decries Jammeh-Habré comparison
Interim opposition APRC leader, Fabakary Tombong Jatta has hit back at comments likening former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh to Hissène Habré.
Victims including officials of the Centre for...
Exposing Donald Trump’s Lies About the Paris Accord
From 30 November to 11 December 2015, Paris chaired and hosted the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21)....
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Who Are We....?
Mr President, I sometimes wonder about our identity. It is hard to differentiate between us and the westerners on the one side, or the Arabs...
Deadline extended for ministers to declare assets
The deadline for ministers to declare their assets as announced by President Barrow has been extended, Information Minister Demba Jawo said yesterday.
The initial date for cabinet ministers...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…. Love of Self….
There is a Mandinka proverb which says 'Wandi kunku sene itaa be ñankaring'. Roughly, this can be rendered thus: Weeding someone's farm while neglecting your own. This...
‘Even if it requires going to Eq. Guinea to bring someone to recover our...
Gambia’s Interior Minister has insisted that no stone will be left un-turn in the quest to recover the missing and stolen millions and misappropriated assets by former...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Sulayman Jeng
Birmingham, UK
Jumma Mubarak Your Excellency and all my audience. My sceptics will crucify me today for faulting my promise to discuss NAWEC. My choice of espouse...
Lawmaker Calls For Political Awareness Among Electorates
By Lamin Sanyang
Honourable Lamin J. Sanneh, National Assembly Member for Brikama South has raised concerns on the political awareness of most Gambian electorates at the National Assembly...
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...
Democracy is a Daily Battle: To Win or Lose
There is a widespread misconception in Africa and the Gambia in particular that after election, citizens should forget about politics and work together for national development. It...
Justice Ministry to create Special Adviser position on judicial reforms
Gambia’s Ministry of Justice is on the verge of creating the post of a Special Adviser to the Attorney General.
The Special Adviser’s responsibility will be to provide...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
The Accidents Are Getting Out of Hand....
Mr President, every now and again, we read in the newspapers about some fatal accident or the other. In the past...
Gambia: President Barrow Delivers Sunshine and Peaceful Diplomacy at the UN
In one of the most anticipated speeches of his political career amidst fellow world leaders and a public tuned-in-wait, the Gambian leader delivered a flawless masterclass to...
