Opinion and Essay

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…

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…

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…

As we proceed to the end of the second decade of the 21st century, the parameters and the dynamics which had been referred for the definition of the international system in the previous centuries seem to be obsolete currently to…

The Press Release from State House as an attempt to refute the allegations of Hon. Sanna Jawara against President Barrow is mischievous, preposterous, farcical and Annoying By Njundou Drammeh The Press Release accused Hon. Sanna Jawara…

When Yaya Jammeh was in power we were all comrades. We agreed and shared the same definition of national interest. We all understood what constituted poor leadership and bad governance and dictatorship. We all stood up shoulder to…

It’s been 625 days since President Barrow came to power. The man is a political VIP now. It’s remarkable really. His is that of a man who has always been meant to rise to the top of the pile. Just that ‘Barrow, The President’ has enduring…

By Yanks Darboe The audio speech of President Adama Barrow being circulated on social media from his meeting with UDP members at the State House over the weekend of October 6-7, 2018; sounds more dictatorial than Democratic, for a man…

The alleged corruption scandal allegedly revealed by the UDP MP Hon. Sanna Jawara of Upper Fulladu West is a serious cause for concern if it is true. The Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) has learnt with shock, the alleged corrupt…

To those who are supposing that since the President had given the MPs vehicles in the past and nothing happened, his cash bribery and attempted bribery was justified! Or those claiming Jammeh did similar bribes, or even worse than what…