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The Situation In Senegal: Failure Of Government And ECOWAS
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
The current political situation in Senegal is simply the usual classical failure of leaders and institutions in Africa that squarely accounts!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Signals Of Distress In Adama Barrow’s Presidency: The Departure Of Chairman Saikou Jawara
Kemo Bojang, UDP Youth Leader
By Kemo Bojang
When the chairman of an entire area council, Saikou Jawara, decides to depart, it serves as a poignant indicator of the difficulties confronting The Gambia.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Urban Planning: The Need for a Roads Master Plan- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By: Dr. Ousman Gajigo
I have shared some thoughts on housing and transportation in the context of urban planning in The Gambia.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Flailing of a Failed Regime in Agriculture- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ABD
By: Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Earlier this month, the Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally,announced the government’s plan to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Central And Local Government Relations- A Cause For Concern
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Communications & Information Technology
By D. A. Jawo
There is irrefutable evidence that the relationship between local and central government in this country has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Urban Planning and Housing- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist and formerly ADB.
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
In an earlier article, I discussed the problem of the lack of urban planning in the context of transportation. That is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Transportation Cost of Poor Urban Planning- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
There have been many neglected sectors since this country became independent. But few have been as glaringly neglected in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Why Is The IEC In Hibernation?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Information Technology
By D. A. Jawo
We have barely three years to go before the next electoral cycle begins, and yet, everything seems to be so quiet at the Independent!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Political Survival In The Welfare System- Samsideen Sarr
Samsudeen Sarr, Former Army Commander and Gambian Diplomat to the UN
BY RETIRED LT. COLONEL SAMSUDEEN SARR
The talk of the town since yesterday revolves around Mr. Momodou Sabally's unexpected shift in loyalty from the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Tax Situation in The Gambia- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist & Former ADB Official
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The recent announcement by the government that it would increase tax is yet another evidence that we have a government that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…