Opinion

Dr. Ousman Gajigo,Economist Formerly with ADB By Dr. Ousman Gajigo The government's annual purchase of groundnuts from farmers is not a long-term viable strategy. It is fiscally draining, has…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formally with ADB Opinion By Dr. Ousman Gajigo In a recent press statement, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay claimed that The Gambia is on course to achieve universal electricity…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA) Opinion by Dr. Ousman Gajigo Recently, while using the ferry in Banjul, I noticed a large group of tourists that are staying in Gambian…

Sarjo Barrow Esq By Sarjo Barrow Esq- In a democracy still healing from years of repression, few laws are as dangerous as one that criminalizes speech for being “false.” Section 152 of The Gambia’s Criminal Offences…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Party leader, Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA) Dr. Ousman Gajigo Newspapers recently reported that the government of The Gambia still owes Karpowership an arrear of $19.6 million. That…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Patriotic Progressive Alliance. Dr. Ousman Gajigo Every few months, Gambians regularly experience cement shortages. As I write this piece at the end of November, the country is undergoing…

President Adama Barrow and Dr. Ousman Gajigo Dr. Ousman Gajigo With the rainy season having ended, the Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the price they will offer to farmers for…

This is the rice project for communiities in URR and CRR By Dr. Ousman Gajigo This is a familiar story of corruption, waste, increased indebtedness, state capture and missed opportunity for improving…

Biran Gai, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia By Makutu Manneh Biran Gai, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia, has urged members of the National Assembly to remind…

Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Information By D. A. Jawo It is now quite evident that President Adama Barrow had used the Sukuta rally as the opening salvo for his campaign for the 2026 presidential…