Opinion and Essay

On Tuesday December 2nd the Minister of Justice will lay before the National Assembly a bill to amend the current Criminal Code. I wish to call on National Assembly Members not to approve this bill because it contains provisions that…

The Gambia as a country largely supported by the international community liberated itself from 22 years of dark history characterized by among others, atrocities and enforced disappearances. The new Gambia is determined to return as it…

Following several meetings and consultations by the Party's Central Committee, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has finally declared its position on the term of the Coalition's Transitional President. This position was announced and…

On behalf of the United Democratic Party's Students' Wing, I sincerely like to register my condescension over the recent statement purportedly written by the President’s deputy youth adviser, Mr Saihou Mballow against the statement issued…

By Baba Galleh Jallow In addition to competing narratives, another interesting conundrum the TRRC is constantly faced with is a series of interrelated demands made by some segments of Gambian society. All too often, demands like truth…

By Baba Galleh Jallow The TRRC’s ongoing public hearings have generated a number of interesting narratives in Gambian society. From the testimonies and statements of victims, alleged perpetrators and perpetrators emerge a narrative of…

By Dr. Ousman Gajigo It was quite an experience watching Edward Singhateh’s marathon session in front of the TRRC. The scope of the testimony and level of scrutiny was befitting an individual who was only second to Yahya Jammeh in terms…

By Madi Jobarteh The strategy and tactics of Edward’s testimony is rooted in the philosophy of military training that he himself beautifully explained to the lead counsel. That is, a soldier is trained to withstand any measure of pain…

Gambians need to think hard about whether or not we need the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) By Katim S. Touray Early one morning, about 30 years ago, I asked myself a very uncomfortable question. I was in my official vehicle, a four-wheel…

By Ousman Bah, IIHT CEO How can we not talk about digital transformation in The Gambia when our nation has been absent from the global technology revolution for over 22 years? As a technology evangelist in the IT skills development…