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A giant of African Journalism has fallen
Today, there is an audible silence in the literary world. A giant of African Journalism has fallen. Swaebou Conateh was a son of Africa, a child of The Gambia who owed his being to the fertile River of The Gambia and the highlands of Mali.…
The government cannot do it alone
In the past few weeks speculation in the town has increased over the Gambian government seeking youth employment opportunities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am not an economic expert but I struggle with the idea that Saudi Arabia…
Bright Stars Entertainment oozes bright Spark in Gambia’s creative sector
By Famara Fofana
The quartet of Bu Garta B, Bu Guda B, Kujalify and Papa Jerry on Saturday November 17, 2018 cemented their name in the annals of The Gambia’s creative industry with a string of comedy acts that left hundreds of people in…
Who ordered the arrest of Kasim Fadera of Jarra Soma?
Kasim Fadera is a resident of Jarra Soma in LRR. He is a member in a UDP WhatsApp audio forum in his area. Sometime early this month, November he contributed to a discussion in the forum in which he exposed the double standards of the…
Citizenship from birth: A misplaced priority
By Alieu SK Manjang
As the Constitutional Review Commission embarks on a nationwide consultation tour in a bid to produce an inclusive Constitution, deliberations on what should be included, amended, or otherwise omitted in the new…
My proposal to CRC
I would like to join my fellow Gambians from all walks of life who are contributing immensely with great pride in expressing their opinion on the drafting of the new constitution for our dear blessed motherland.
Firstly, let me thank the…
Royal visit: Prince Charles’ speech at the State Banquet
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen
As-salaam Alaykum
Thank you, Mr. President, for those incredibly kind words and for gathering us all here for this special dinner. The warmth of your hospitality this evening…
‘Gambian army gets over 50% citizen approval ratings,’ new survey reveals
Six in ten Gambians believe that Gambia Armed Forces “often” or “always” protect the country from security threats, a new survey has revealed.
And five in ten Gambian, according to the survey, say the men in uniform are respectful to…
‘I propose the creation of ‘Emergency Victim Relief Fund’
The pains, trauma, psychological, physical and mental abuses of Jammeh’s victims are too deep.
Some cases cannot wait for TRRC recommendations and compensations. I will urge Honourable members of Parliament to discuss the possibility of…
The lesson from Saudi Arabia and the journalist
In the final analysis, what the killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi By Saudi State agents inside their embassy in Turkey highlights is that in every country in the world the biggest threat to the rights and lives of citizens is their…