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Another Meet The People’s Tour- Is It Still Relevant?
Demba Ali Jawo, former minister of communications
By. D. Jawo
Once again, President Adama Barrow has embarked on his ritualistic “Meet the People’s Tour”, which will no doubt cost the Gambian tax!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Alagi Saidy Barrow: On The Legality Of Barrow’s Self- Perpetuation
Alagie Saidy Barrow, former lead investigator TRRC
You would often hear Barrow supporters and the Eaters say that legally, Barrow has every right to self-perpetuate in power and begin that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant: A Response to Ismaila Ceesay
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist and Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Minister of Information
By Madi Jobarteh
On Tuesday, Minister Ismaila Ceesay went on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez to rain invective!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia’s Derailed Energy Plan- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It should be obvious to anyone in The Gambia that we are heading in the wrong direction when it comes to addressing the country’s energy!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Barrow Needs Better Advice And Guidance
By Madi Jobarteh
If the President was indeed committed to the freedom of the media why would the IGP to arrest these journalists in the first place, and at the same time ask his lawyers to sue them - for the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ismaila Ceesay: Perpetuating Insults and Self- Perpetuating Rule
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Madi Jobarteh
Every Gambian has a right to advocate for or against the president seeking a third term. That’s a constitutional right under Section 26 as a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Gambia’s Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny- DA Jawo
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister Of Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad
By D. A. Jawo
The failure of our Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara to secure the position of Secretary General of the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Persecution of the Voice Newspaper- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It is now several weeks since President Adama Barrow filed a defamation lawsuit against the Voice Newspaper. Upon closerexamination and after!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The IEC On The Spotlight- DA Jawo
Alieu Momar Njie, Chairman IEC
By D. A. Jawo
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had been in the news in the past few days, accused of involvement in alleged financial impropriety. This!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Do We Know Every Detail about the Africa50 Deal?- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It was announced a few days ago that Africa50 has now taken over the operation of the Senegambia Bridge. This is the natural next step of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…