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The telephone call that I would never forget in my entire life
Mr Momodou Jawo and Maimuna Jawo
By Momodou Jawo
It was on this date last year while I was heading to Sukuta to collect something for you, I received a call from my elder sister. Because I was driving, I decided to give the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
A Tribute To A Life- Long Friend
H.E Badara Alieu Joof, Vice President Of The Gambia
By: D. A. Jawo
I had known the late Badara Alieu Joof for more than 50 years. We first met at the Yundum College in 1972 to train as teachers and we were not only!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A Panacea For Our Healthcare Worries , Or Another Money…
Malamin Barrow, Biomedical Scientist. Healthcare Specialist.
By : Malamin Barrow, Biomedical Scientist. Healthcare Specialist.
The National Health Insurance Act 2021 (NHIA), which has as its main objective, “To ensure the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I Kept the Debate on Track. Halifa Tried to Divert it
Hon. Halifa Sallah, Secretary General and Party Leader PDOIS and Madi Jobarteh Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
This debate is about the role played by the political parties and politicians that formed the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Grand Betrayal!
How the Coalition Political Leaders Betrayed Solo Sandeng who gave his life for…
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
No one expects to protest in order to be killed. Therefore, Solo did not protest on April 14 just to end up dead and given a so-called state funeral. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Morro Touray: Open Letter On The Attempted Coup
Dr. Morro Touray, United Kingdom
Addressees:
David Belgrave OBE, British High Commissioner, Banjul
Ilze Juhansone, Secretary General, EU Commission
Umaro Sissoco Embalo, ECOWAS Chairperson
Dr Omar Alieu!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Never Again should be government policy
Baba Galleh Jallow, chairman Never Again Network
By Baba Galleh Jallow
One of the most irksome comments some of us read on Gambian social media circles is the refrain, “never again is forever again.”!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Weaponizing Laws and Institutions to Scare and Silence Citizens
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
2023 Call to Action: Stand up to Defend the Constitution and the Republic.
The illegal arrest and detention of Momodou Sabally is one too many that we have continuously!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Opinion: Targeting Sabally?
Hon. Momodou Sabally, Campaign Manager United Democratic Party
By: Foday Samateh
The arrest and detention of Momodou Sabally raise grave and disconcerting concerns about individual rights and the rule of law in The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Opinion: Like A Yesteryear Gambia…
Hon. Momodou Sabally, Campaign Manager United Democratic Party.
By Mustapha K Darboe
In 2013, a guy called Bai Mass Kah— at the time a staff of Foroyaa newspaper— was arrested. His crime was that he told an NIA informant to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…