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Exceptional betrayal in the testimonies of Isatou Njie Saidy and Baboucarr Jatta
By Madi Jobarteh
Former Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy did not surprise me in her testimony before the TRRC on Thursday September 3. Rather she confirms that indeed she lacks the moral fortitude to stand by her convictions, regardless.…
What exactly is Government’s response to the Thomas Cook bankruptcy?
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Late last week, the government's Spokesman, Mr. Ebrima Sankareh, released an official statement on the government’s purported response to the bankruptcy of the UK travel company, Thomas Cook. It was probably the most…
National dialogue television show: Jammeh-era scare tactics will not work
It is with deep concern that none other than the Director of Press and Public Relations Amie Bojang Sissoho would host a television program herself where the guests are heads of armed and security forces of the country with the sole…
Tribute to hard working rural Gambian women in agriculture
Kerr Fatou - Kutubung Daala featuring Satoundingo of Kiang Batelling Mansa Kunda
By Dr Basil Jones, African Development Bank
Let me acknowledge Kerr Fatou and say a big thank you to the presenter of the Kutubung Daala program…
If President fails to turn before National Assembly, NAMS have power to impeach him.
The action by the National Assembly to insist that the President is present as they discuss the State of the Nation Address is not only in the right direction but indeed also long overdue but highly welcome and necessary. There is a…
Government’s bad faith with the Janneh Commission report
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
If anyone believes that the Barrow government will turn a new leaf and put the country on a path towards minimal corruption, you should be disabused of that belief given how the government has handled the Janneh…
State of the Nation Address: Utterly inadequate and misleading!
This is what Pres. Adama Barrow said in speaking about “certain developments that are of concern to the Government and the people of the Gambia”,
“Recently, some people have been taking the law into their own hands to commit violent acts…
Tackling misinformation from ministers Ebrima Sillah and Abubacarr Tambadou
It is high time someone put it to both the Minister of Information Ebrima Sillah and the Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou that indeed they are being hugely rewarded for serving as ministers. It is therefore untrue, dishonest and…
From 37 to 7 souls unlawfully jailed: Why we need to check police and the court
In our Republic the power to enforce the law falls on the justice delivery system first and foremost which comprises the police and the courts primarily. It is the police that has the authority to arrest anyone provided there was a crime…
Urgent action is necessary to sanitize diplomatic passport saga
By Madi Jobarteh
It is indeed disappointing and outrageous that such national documents as diplomatic passports could be given to family members of ministers. That does not tell well at all! As the name and purpose imply a diplomatic…