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Edward Singhateh at the TRRC: evasive and unpardonable
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…
Understanding strategies and tactics of Edward Singhateh
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…
The army, who needs them?
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…
IIHT CEO Ousman Bah “Time for Gambia to enter the Global Technology Revolution”
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…
Adieu, Sise
Sise Sawaneh. So soon. A neighbour. A friend. A colleague. Oh dear! Why you? Why now? Those killers. This world. This God. That car. That road. That doctor. That hospital.
If God had an office, I would have staged many protests there.…
Commending the Barrow Government for addressing the plight of victims
It is indeed a great initiative that the Gambia Government has provided fifty million dalasi to TRRC for the welfare of victims of the Yaya Jammeh Tyranny. This is commendable, long overdue and in the right direction.
What is even more…
Where is the leadership to salvage mother Gambia?
After all the speeches by the President and his Vice President and the NAMs about the State of the Nation Address and in the Adjournment Debate what did we achieve as a people at the end of the day? What has our leaders done to take us to…
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…