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2024 Budget: Misplaced Priorities- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo Former ADB Official
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The 2024 budget estimate of the country has been released, and it is a sad and depressing reading. It is a testament to the wrong path we are on…
Mayor Lowe And The UDP- No Longer At Ease?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Communications and Information Technology
By D. A Jawo
The recent visit of Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe to President Adama Barrow in his native village of Mankamang Kunda, to…
Executive Coordinators For Banjul And Kanifing Are unlawfully constituted
Lawyer Lamin J Darboe
By Lamin J Darboe
Regional Governors, and Executive Coordinators for Banjul, and Kanifing Municipality, are unlawfully constituted as far as the local government system is concerned
It is…
An open letter urging President Barrow to veto the Former President’s Bill
I write to you as a concerned Gambian to urge you to veto the Former President's Bill which unfairly prejudices taxpayers and poses a significant threat to the goals of the transitional justice agenda. To wit, the…
The ‘Ex-President Retirement Bill’: An Economic Tragicomedy- A Pantomime of Fiscal Folly
Justice Minister Dawda Jallow presenting the Bill at the National Assembly.
By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Once upon a time in The Gambia, a bill was introduced with such audacity that it could make…
Never Again Network Open Letter To President Barrow: Dangerous Propositions
Baba Galleh Jallow, Chairman Never Again Network
Dear President Adama Barrow,
It’s us again, the Never Again Network, a group of Gambians dedicated to helping our country avoid sliding back…
Wildlife Crime And Brutality: Condemning The Killing And Gifting Of A Hippo To The President
Omar Malmo Sambou Jr. Environmentalist
I strongly condemn the barbaric slaying of a hippo in the River Gambia. This action is not only a legal offense but also a repugnant display of moral bankruptcy and a clear…
Barrow’s Comments- A Threat To National Cohesion?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Communications and Information Technology.
By D. A. Jawo
The hottest topic of discussions these past few days had been the reaction to statements attributed to…
Madi Jobarteh: Update On Police Visit To My House
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
This morning, Friday October 6 I received a call from the police headquarters saying they were inviting me to their office. I told them I cannot come because I am sick. So they said they…
Lawyer Fatty: Alhagie Borra’s Arrest And Detention Follows A Deeply Worrying Trend In Our Country
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty
Alagie Bora, popular comedian, has been re-arrested and detained at an undisclosed police facility. It's been 48 hours since his detention. The revocation of his bail and detention came no sooner than…