Opinion and Essay

Mustapha K Darboe My favourite dub poet Uncle Mutabaruka was once asked if he had ever been jail, agitated he appeared, and replied “I am still there trying to escape”. For most of us, this is ridiculous because someone who is going…

The fact that ECOMIG forces entered the Gambia on 19 January 2017 and still maintain bases in our country is an indication that Gambian votes on 1 December 2016 did not remove Yaya Jammeh. What removed Yaya Jammeh was ECOWAS and its…

The majority of Gambians are squarely pointing their fingers at the government in relation to the recent mass failure of our schooling system. Please, as intelligent citizens, let’s calm ourselves down and realise that the phenomenon of…

Final part by Madi Jobarteh Simplifying the Idea and Clarifying its Misconceptions 1. There is already an academic eligibility requirement to stand for the Office of the President, i.e. Grade 12. Therefore, where a university degree…

The great God roared in the silence of darkness. Only his Royal Highness Swandi Sanneh could hear him. Standing in the dark before Him with blood spatters over his face, he bowed. “I need your help, the eyes and minds of our ancestors,”…

I write to counter the press release issued by the Justice Minister regarding the court verdict of the GDC 4 case, ie: Hon. Alhagie Sowe and his compatriots. According to the Justice Minister, the GDC 4 were not prosecuted by the State,…

Has the education system of The Gambia ever been good? By Njundou Drammeh A system comprises parts and each part must be good and suitable for the system to work properly and to desired result. A weakened or dysfunctional part can grind…

The 2018 results for Grade 12 students in the Gambia is a disaster that must be accordingly declared a national emergency. For that matter I strongly hold that the National Assembly Select Committee on Education must come back from their…

The recent remarks by the Vice President Ousainou Darboe against social media because of fake news and unpleasant criticisms against individuals is indeed a huge concern as it could lead to the Government restricting social media. For…

The decision by Pres. Barrow to dispatch his Vice President to the family of former Despot to pay respects to the departed soul of Asombi Bojang is indeed magnanimous. The decision has reflected that indeed the President and his Vice did…