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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…
The diplomatic passport saga
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The Gambia has been abuzz with the scandal of a large number of individuals with diplomatic passports who have no need for this privileged document. These include assorted individuals such as foreigners, as well as some…
Failed politics of unscrupulous reformers and looters.
Dr. Foday J. Darboe
The Gambia’s future is beginning to look like its vile past. The political and economic euphoria that so many yearned for three years ago seems to be crumbling. This is due, in part, to institutional weakness and lack…
The forgotten souls
By Mustapha K Darboe
In December 2016, I was one of those who were recording history. Brothers became sworn enemies with minds prepared to put a dagger in each other’s heart. Those were trying times. A beautiful soul, Ebrima Solo…