Opinion and Essay

There is absolutely no justification for this supplementary appropriation bill as the money will not change lives and livelihoods in this country, but only plunge the country into further debt and put citizens into high cost of living and…

By Madi Jobarteh The decision of Mayor Bensouda to suspend his CEO and Director of Finance and report them to police for investigations for corruption has been recognised by anti-corruption campaigners to be the most effective…

All human beings are born equal with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Flying from Dubai to Accra, the ever-present EXPO 2020 displayed everywhere, with a good internet…

According to news reports from Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), President Adama Barrow told Dr. Yousef Al Othaimeen that the Gambia is on course to…

By Madi Jobarteh The unfortunate decision by the Barrow Government to stop the renaming of Arch 22 to Memorial Monument is a clear indication of the betrayal of the Gambia that is characteristic of this regime. Since it began…

To start with, there should be no attestation for the purpose of obtaining a voter’s card. This is because only citizens are required to vote. Citizens acquire a birth certificate and a national ID card as the primary legal…

By David Malpass The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries the hardest, worsening inequality and exacerbating existing challenges—insufficient health care systems, education deficits,…

I have just been made aware that the Government of The Gambia has announced that tomorrow May 25 is not a public holiday! Why? The Office of the President would do itself good if it had looked at the National Assembly records for a…

Introduction The recent judgment passed by the Supreme Court of The Gambia, herein after referred to as ‘the court’, on a matter between two civil society organisations and Parliamenthas stimulated a great debate in the public…

#Gambia: THE PROPOSED SEAT RESERVATION IS TOKENISM I've read the Draft for the Proposed Constitutional Amendment that seeks to add and Reserve SIXTEEN (16) seats for Women in the National Assembly by the next General…