Panoramic view of the Gambian economy in 2024
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
This is my optics on the economy as the New Year commences in earnest. I’m not privy to empirical data available to officials in...
Inside Ndemban Hospital – My Terrifying Life Experience
By: Dawda Baldeh
Privileges granted by our creator, such as health, wealth, and power, are a significant focus in this era of social media platforms.
Many individuals fail to...
Dear President Adama Barrow
OPINION
Your Excellency President Adama Barrow:
I avail myself of this unique opportunity and congratulate you on the award you received overseas for preserving peace and the amicable coexistence...
A Cheer For A Barber
By Cherno Baba Jallow
He was my first New York City barber in 2014. At first, I wasn’t sure if I should trust him with my hair. I...
Madi Ceesay: ‘Sabally was not an asset to UDP’
By: Alieu Jallow
Honourable Madi Ceesay, a National Assembly Member (NAM) for Serrekunda West, has said Momodou Sabally, the former campaign manager of the United Democratic Party (UDP),...
Senegal Supreme Court Decision
OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
I write to urgently plead with President Macky Sall, to enforce the Supreme Court ruling that allowed Mr Ousman Sonko of PASTEF to participate...
6 African Football Stars Competing Against Senegalese Superstar Mane in Ivory Coast for AFCON...
By: Dawda Baldeh
As the African continent eagerly awaited the kickoff of 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, here is a list of six African football...
Letter to Momodou Sabally
By: Amadou Camara
Warmest greetings to you Sabs, I hope you, your family and loved ones are wonderfully well. I am obliged to send you a message, an...
The Political Tsunami: Commando Defected
In their book "How States Think," John Mearsheimer, (the American political scientist, University of Chicago), and Rosato explore how political activists and officials utilize logical techniques to...
Empowering Democracy: A Review of Nurturing Sovereign Citizens by Halifa Sallah
By: Fatou Janneh, Madison, Wisconsin State
In his recent book, Nurturing Sovereign Citizens: Lessons on Sovereign Citizenship for Democratization, Peacebuilding & Development (2023), Halifa Sallah explores the complex...
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...
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...
OPINION: The Govt/BAC tussle – No one stands to benefit
By D. A. Jawo
The ongoing war of nerves between the Brikama Area Council (BAC) and the central government is certainly happening to the detriment of the people...
An Open Letter to President Barrow: Hardship Faced by Gambian Citizens
OPINION
By: Saidina Alieu Jarjou
Your Excellency President Barrow, I hope this open letter finds you in good health and high spirits. Please be informed that I am writing...
OPINION: 4-Day Israel-Hamas Truce
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
First, I thank The Fatu Network for the extraordinary opportunity to use their prestigious platform and express my opinion globally on this ongoing conflict...
Mayor Lowe and the UDP – no longer at ease?
OPINION
By: D. A. Jawo
The recent visit of Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe to President Adama Barrow in his native village of Mankamang Kunda, to ‘present’ to him two...
What can the United Nations learn from Islam in conflict resolution?
About the Author: Ali Fatty is a student at the International Ahmadiyya University of Theology and Scholastic Sciences in Ghana
One month ago, the world was thrust into...
Tragedy strikes as Gambian youths seek hope overseas – A call for quality education...
OPINION
By: Pa Modou Njie
In a heart-wrenching incident, over 20 youths from Bakau tragically lost their lives in a perilous sea journey in pursuit of a better life...
Bombing of the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza!
Opinion
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
I condemn in the strongest terms the bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, on Tuesday, October 31, by IDF Air Force in connivance with...