Sheriff Kora’s article [The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Mariam Denton] is a brilliant one and up to the point. The key words in recent behavior manifested in the National Assembly are lack of “emotional intelligence” as indicated in the article. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize self […]
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Building The New Gambia; The Speaker Must Exercise Self Restraint
The altercation between the Speaker of the National Assembly Mariam Denton and the Member for Serre Kunda Halifa Sallah is utterly unfortunate, uncalled for and a direct threat to our democracy for which the Speaker must be held to account. The reports that the unfortunate matter arose out of […]
Former Prison Director Detained Over Baba Jobe’s Death
The Gambia’s longest serving director of prisons has been held in police custody since last Tuesday. David Colley’s arrest and subsequent detention at Serious Crimes Unit in Banjul was in connection with the death of Baba Jobe, former ruling APRC Majority Leader of Parliament. Mr. Jobe fell out with former […]
More Candidates Join KMC Ward Races
As the KMC ward election is set for April 12, more candidates have filed their nomination papers under a political party banner or as a non-partisan politician. The country’s new democratic dispensation has brought about positive changes, providing more opportunities for Gambians to exercise their civic and political liberties. “I’ve […]
Remembering Aline Sittoe Diatta
March ….African Women’s Month REMEMBERING ALINE SITTOE DIATTA (JATTA) – AFRICAN HEROINE, PRIESTESS, & LIBERATION FIGHTER By Sainey Faye Question: who was Aline Sittoe Diatta? She and Ndatte Yalla Mboge are the only women in Senegal with statues, to honor their heroic deeds. Ndatte Yalla Mboge was the “linguere” of […]
My Meeting With President Barrow
By Saul Saidykhan In the early afternoon of Sunday January 28, 2018, we walked into President Barrow’s small office in his official residence at State House, Banjul. The meeting was arranged by one of the President’s closest aides in whose company I was. It is our first meeting – ever. […]
Why I Commend Hon Sallah
Heated debates – even sometimes scuffles — are part and parcel of parliamentary work. It just shows the extent of contesting for the just means of sharing the national cake. Kicking out a democratically elected lawmaker should be an utmost exception and not the rule. With all due respect to […]
Why We Are Concerned!
I heard a very sincere, inspiring, balanced and fair speech from Honorable Mr. Bamba Serign Mass the other day. I want to add my voice to the good deeds of Mr. Mass. There are many amongst us who are not sincere and see no interest whatsoever in narrating the truth. […]
UDP Set For KMC Ward Elections
By Abdoulie John At least 19 ward candidates vying in the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) under the ticket of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have had their nomination accepted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday. The candidates are fleshing their muscles for the April 12th local government elections, […]
Sall, Barrow Allay Energy Deal Fears
By Abdoulie John Presidents Adama Barrow and Macky Sall have used their joint press conference platform to clarify the Gambia-Senegal energy deal. Senegal’s electricity company SENELEC has been exporting power to the Gambia’s national power company NAWEC under an agreement that critics described as a ‘bad deal’ for the Gambia. President […]
Crisis In The Muslim Thought And Not In Islam
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (FHEA, FRSA) Associate Professor, Al-Maktoum College of higher Education, UK Islam is a religion that has inspired millions of people around the world. However, this beautiful religion has been presented badly by some of its adherents due to sycophancy, ignorance or both. I write this article […]
Senegal, Gambia Bringing Back Lost Opportunities
President has hailed the three-day joint high level conference involving the Gambia and Senegal, describing the session as very important since deliberations were centered on issues that affect both neighbouring countries. Find below the statement President Adama Barrow delivered to the press at the end of the conference. We express […]