Gigantic Cost of Gambia’s political wars
By Sainey Darboe
That the founder of the United Democratic Party and Vice President,Ousainou Darboe, doesn’t enjoy the best of relations with incumbent president Adama Barrow is palpable...
Dr. Ceesay’s Interview on The Fatu Network: I call BS!
Sana Sarr (USA)
Yesterday, I came across a video of Citizens’ Alliance’s (CA) Dr. Ismaila Ceesay’s interview with The Fatu Network from December 29, 2021. Apparently, Ceesay had...
Always be mindful of that friend or close relation that has a deep-seated animosity...
What the Readers Say:
By M R R
Always be mindful of that friend or close relation that has a deep-seated animosity against you.
They are the first to cheer...
Urgent Call for Action: Prioritizing Youth Welfare and Addressing Irregular Migration in The Gambia
OPINION
By: Ebrima Dembajang, Fourth-Year Development Major, University of The Gambia
Recent devastating incidents involving the loss of 40 lives from The Gambia at sea have shocked and saddened...
Respecting Constitutional Benchmark Against Indefinite Administration Is An Antidote To Constitutional Delinquency
By: Nfansu Camara
Sandu Kuwonku
It’s not so ambiguous for even a blind person to see the recent constitutional breakdowns orchestrated and engineered by military interventionists who had showcased...
ELECTION REFLECTION – An assessment of the candidates for the December 4, 2021 Elections...
By Sana Sarr
In less than 5 days, Gambians head to the polls to elect the next president of the republic. From having well over 20 declared aspirants,...
Gambia’s Porosity to the Inflow of Untested Medications: Not for Health, for Wealth, but...
By: Musa Touray
Sandu Kuwonku
For a country deeply enmeshed in economic hardship and struggling to propel its population to some millions, infant mortality is one of...
Tribute to the late Nogoi Njie
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
From the onset, let me mention that the late Nogoi Njie and I were not acquainted, and I never remember meeting her, even though...
An Open Letter to President Adama Barrow on the Healthcare System
OPINION
By: Saidina Alieu Jarjou, Political and Civil Rights Activist
Mr President, I present compliments to you and write to express my deep concerns about the current state of the healthcare...
Road Cleanup Project
OPINION
By: Momodou Ndow
Those who have lived or traveled abroad know that certain activities require a permit in the West.
For example, you cannot sell on the streets without...
There’s Only One False News Offender, Baa: The Government
By Lamin Njie
I think Ba Tambadou was bluffing when he said people found wanting of spreading false news will be prosecuted. He said ‘people’ of which my...
OPINION EDITORIAL: A Competition of Ideas
By R. Carl Paschall, U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia
For the first time in more than a generation, Gambians are presented with an intimidation-free election, having embraced the...
OPINION: Senegal Covered in a Cloud of Uncertainty
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
Presidential elections were scheduled to take place this Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Senegal. A presidential decree and act of the National Assembly, placed...
Barrow Press Conference on Hosting the OIC Summit
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
I wish to take this opportunity and record a goodwill message for the host country, the homeland, The Gambia, and the very best of...
Guest Post: Open Letter to President Barrow: Addressing Former President Jammeh’s Threats
Dear Mr. President,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and a steady mind. I am writing to express a concern that I believe is shared...
Cries of Gambian youth must not be ignored
By Basidia M Drammeh
The demonstrations that swept the country’s two largest cities last Wednesday underpin a deep-seated crisis and mounting problems that continue to face our nation,...
Urgent Call for Action: Inhumane Treatment of African Migrants in Tunisia Must Cease
By: Bakary J. Janneh
In recent weeks, the actions of the Tunisian Police Force towards African migrants within the country have raised serious concerns and prompted an outcry...
Jammeh’s Rejection of NPP/APRC Alliance Is Good News for President Barrow
By Muhammed W. Touray
When Alagie Kijera, The Netherlands-based former president of Barrow Fans Club rejected the NPP/APRC alliance on moral grounds and left NPP in protest, he...
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...
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...