Amie’s been in it all
First, let me say this: I think Amie Bojang-Sissoho is doing a fine job as President Barrow’s press secretary. Here is a woman whose job it is...
The Gambia: Hard Economic Times in Ramadan
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
The Gambia: Hard Economic Times in Ramadan
Commodity prices have skyrocketed and there is no end in sight. I was out and about the past...
OPINION: Reforming The Gambia’s Criminal Justice System: A Crucial Imperative
By: Babou Prezii Mbye
In recent months, The Gambia has witnessed a troubling surge in violent crimes, from brutal murders and rapes to gang-related robberies and widespread disorder...
THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNION IS A TOOTHLESS BULLDOG
OPINION
By: Nfansu Camara
As we celebrate six decades of the African Union since its establishment, the organization has been at the forefront of disappointing Africans whose hopes and...
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...
The Flaws in President Barrow’s State-Owned Enterprises Plan
In the current state of affairs, it seems that the President of the Republic of Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, has taken the path of grandiloquence, as...
Darboe, Bensouda And The UDP: A Final Exit, And A New Beginning?
OPINION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
"Governors are appointed, councils are elected,’’ Talib Bensouda, who recently won re-election as mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, once said in a speech....
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...
Anxiety Grips New National Assembly
By D. A. Jawo
Many people are still trying to make sense of President Adama Barrow's choice of the five people that he nominated to the National Assembly,...
Brikama Area Council Under Yankuba Darboe a Call for Accountability and Action
OPINION
Bakary J Janneh
The Brikama Area Council, under the leadership of Yankuba Darboe, has been a source of growing disappointment for residents and stakeholders alike. Despite the initial...
The Hypocrisy of Gambian Parliamentarians
OPINION
By: Pa Alhagie Musa Kassama (The New Pen)
The issue of hypocrisy among parliamentarians is not unique to The Gambia but is prevalent in political systems around the...
Kandeh Says GDC Will Not Manipulate Gambians for Votes
By: Dawda Baldeh
Addressing new party supporters over the weekend at a local hotel in Bijilo, the leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mamma Kandeh, claimed...
Letter to President Barrow from a concerned citizen
I am a concerned citizen who wishes nothing for our beloved Gambia, but peace, prosperity and tranquillity.
The video montage making rounds on social media purportedly showing President...
Senegal’s Gains, Gambia’s Losses: The Truth Behind Banjul International’s New Levies
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority's recent decision to raise passenger service and security charges, as well as introduce a new passenger safety levy at Banjul International Airport,...
OPINION: Can A National Tragedy Reconcile A Divided Country?
OPINION
By Nfansu Camara
Sandu Kuwonku.
The jet flights to freedom and peace could never have left the earth since the cowardly assassination of President Muhammad Ghaddafi in Libya. In...
Urgent Call for Responsible Action in Kuntaur Area Council
OPINION
By Modou A. Sambou, Demba E.W. Ceesay, Fatoumata N. Cham
We are deeply concerned about the prolonged absence of Mr. Saikou Jawara, Chairman of the Kuntaur Area Council,...
Barrow Should Run for a Third Term… If He Wants.
Written by: Seringe S.T. Touray
President Adama Barrow’s series of recent announcements, all clarifying his intentions of a third term in office, have sparked debate across our political...