Opinion and Essay

By Gordon Jonathan Lewis, UNICEF Gambia Representative By Gordon Jonathan Lewis, UNICEF Gambia Representative Seventy-five years ago today, the world came together to create the UN children’s agency to…

Madi Jobarteh By Madi Jobarteh Today marks International Human Rights Day dedicated to the promotion of human rights awareness and protection in celebration of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The day…

ANM Ousainou Darboe, SG & Party Leader UDP I have chosen to endorse a man whose legacy is grounded in the pursuit for and respect for Rule of Law, Democracy, Justice and respect for fundamental human rights. I have chosen to…

Nenneh Freda Gomez At The Police Station For your information, Nenneh and Lamin Sey have spent the night at Senegambia police station after the Station Officer there had said he will charge them and then bail them to go home. But…

Sheriffo Sonko Chairman BAC The indecent conversation between the Brikama Area Council Chairman Sheriffo Sonko and the Lady Councilor Fatou Jallow is indeed an indication of sexual harassment and exploitation and abuse of power. The…

Nominations for the presidency have now been completed and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has produced a list of those who have made the cut. Successful candidates are now preparing for the second crucial stage of…

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 democratic freedoms ushered in after they…

The story of Lawyer Darboe is an inspiring and a powerful story of patriotism, courage and service! It’s a demonstration of a life dedicated to principles, characterized by sacrifice and selflessness. The story epitomizes the highest…

I hereby call on the IGP to place the Bilal Boarding School under investigation including arresting its proprietor to help in the investigation. That should be an immediate first step by the police. Where lives are…

By D. A. Jawo The biggest topic of discussion this past week had no doubt been the much anticipated address by former President Yahya Jammeh to his embattled APRC. While what he was about to say could have been easily anticipated…