Addressing the Rising Impact of Gambling in The Gambia
By: Fatou Camara Jr.
I have been approached on multiple occasions by both online and onsite gambling companies to help promote their businesses. While I respect the opportunities...
Meet the People Tour: A Constitutionalized Ponzi Scheme
OPINION
By Abdoulie Bojang
For years, the "Meet the People Tour" in The Gambia has been touted as a government initiative aimed at bridging the gap between citizens, particularly...
The Gambia Owes Tom Saintfiet an Apology
By: Seringe ST Touray
When Tom Saintfiet took over as the head coach of The Gambia's national football team (Scorpions) in 2018, very few people could have predicted...
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...
Opinion: Male Children Need Equal Focus in Parenting
By: Michaella Faith Wright
In today’s society, there is a commendable emphasis on the empowerment and education of girls—and rightly so. For years, women and girls faced inequalities...
Empowering Growth: The Role of the Gambian Diaspora in Economic Development and Job Creation
OPINION
By Bakary J Janneh
The diaspora community of The Gambia has been an economic pillar of The Gambia. The community is responsible for remittances of families amounting to...
Barrow And The Voice: A Cautionary Tale
OPINION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
Rarely, and certainly not in the annals of Gambian history, does a sitting president file a lawsuit against a newspaper. But then again it...
Valuable Lessons and Experiences in Multilateral Lobbying
By Sulayman Suntou Touray, Deputy Head of Mission, London
As a team, we were dedicated to tirelessly promoting the candidacy of Hon Dr. Mamadou Tangara for the position...
CHINA-GAMBIA RELATIONSHIP
The People's Republic of China and the Republic of The Gambia first established formal ties in 1974, just 9 years after The Gambia regained its independence. Since...
Our Society Has Not Fully Felt Our Academic Knowledge
OPINION
By Yaya A Bojang (Bojis)
Gambia has adopted a learning system that has been long-lasting for decades, and every student grapples to scale this system high enough to...
Domestic Violence: The Global Threat
By Abdou Komma
We do not need to debate the visible problems in society. Domestic violence is a reality that degrades our community; thus, there is a pressing...
A Nation in Crisis: Gambian Youth Lost at Sea, a Call for Urgent Action
By Yahya Sonko
Migration Activist
Gambia European Centre For Jobs Migration & Development Agency
Sixty-two young Gambians are reported missing at sea, feared dead. These words, though devastating, have become...
Opinion: Empowering Over Pressuring: Rethinking Early Marriage Expectations for African Girls
By: Michaella Faith Wright
In many African societies, young women face immense pressure to marry early, often driven by the belief that marriage equates to success and fulfillment...
Do the Work and Stop the Talks: An Open Letter to the Office of...
From: The Gambia Action Party (GAP)
To: The Office of the President, Republic of The Gambia
Mr. President,
As our country faces an unprecedented rise in the cost of living,...
The Gambia-Senegal Bilateral Relations and NAWEC-Senelec Energy Supply Contractual Arrangements
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
First off, let me state categorically and unequivocally that I’m not privy to the electricity supply contractual details between NAWEC and Senelec. My attention...
Shift in Political Allegiance in The Gambia Is A Right, Not a Crime
OPINION
By Bakary J Janneh
Shift in Political Allegiance in The Gambia Is A Right, Not a Crime
In The Gambia, shifting political allegiance from one party to another is...
The Gambia’s Independence Constitution of 1965 and Republican Constitution of 1970
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
About a fortnight ago, the Barrow administration announced its intent to gazette a draft constitution that’ll replace the current constitution approved by a national...
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...
Concerns Mount Among Gambian Youth Over New Spain Deal Amidst Fears of Repeat Failures
OPINION
By Yahya Sonko
Migration & Human Rights Activist
The recent announcement of a new bilateral agreement between The Gambia and Spain has stirred deep concern among Gambian youth,...
Gambia Democratic Congress Demands Thorough Explanation into Gambia’s Oil Project
Following the interview by the Minister of Energy and Petroleum in relation to the oil saga, the Gambia Democratic Congress has written demanding answers to our concerns.
The...