By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Minister of Agriculture Omar A. Jallow has set a two-year time frame for the country to be rice self-sufficient. “With the present intervention in the rice sector, we hope that we can be self-sufficient in the next two years,” he told journalists during a press […]
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‘Our Electric Situation Not Satisfactory’
Since assuming the leadership mantle in end of January this year, Gambian President Adama Barrow has been confronted with so many challenging issues. His Coalition government first had to deal with security issues posed by remnants of ousted President Yahya Jammeh’s civilian and security loyalists. The government then grapples with […]
Jammeh Kills, Barrow Saves Lives
President Adama Barrow’s signing of five United Nations treaties at once draws a vast difference between him (Barrow) and the man he had unseated. The whole world begged Yahya Jammeh to spare the lives of 9 death-row inmates in September 2012 but he did not budge. His government executed the […]
Gambian Constitution Is An Instrument Of Violence Final Part
By Lamin J Darbo Representation of the people On elections, the schizophrenic nature of the Constitution is yet again brilliantly displayed. On the issue of “representation of the people”, there are references to “public elections”, to “elections”, and to “referenda” voting. The Constitution defines “public elections” as “the election for […]
Ebrima Sillah As A Test Case
By Saul Saidykhan Anyone who is following the ongoing Janneh Commission Investigating the financial activities of Yahya Jammeh while he was in office MUST KNOW almost everything in Gambian public life needs to change for the country to progress. These includes all branches of the Civil Service and Security. Gambia […]
Barrow’s Speech That Tames His Critics
President Adama Barrow has delivered his maiden speech at the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was a speech that left majority of his critics dumbfounded. Find below the speech in full details: STATEMENT BY H.E, PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, AT THE GENERAL […]
Why Banjul Loses Capital Status
It is a wonderful suggestion to replace Banjul as the capital of the Gambia. This is the only solution to the country’s disparities and population problem. I hope the new government will take note of this excellent suggestion from a non-Gambian who seems to understand the Gambia more than some […]
Janneh Commission Cornered Former West Coast Governor
The Janneh Commission of Inquiry is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to get to the bottom of the assets and financial dealings of the Gambia’s ousted President Yahya Jammeh who ruled the country as he pleased for 22 years. In its Tuesday’s sitting, the Commission pushed the former […]
Why Gambian Constitution Is An Instrument of Violence Part 1
By Lamin J Darbo Present, interested, and wielding the veto: why The 1997 Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia is an irredeemable instrument of violence and democratic paralysis Abstract As a national document, the constitution of a democratic society must settle public power in a manner that avoids concentrating authority […]
Gambia Medical Tourism: A Blessing in Disguise?
By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT Gambian President Adama Barrow announced earlier this week that his government has entered into an agreement with Israeli company International Medical Services to build a €220 Million state of the art hospital in The Gambia. At this stage little is known about the agreement, however, it appears […]
Remembering Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
By Sainey Faye Kwame Nkrumah was born September 18th, 1909 and led Ghana to political independence.He championed African Freedom and liberation from colonialism, neocolonialism, and Imperialism.His had a vision and goal for ” One United States Of Africa ” the ultimate solution.This year marks the 54th year of the founding of the OAU-now called the […]
Mbalula Must Not Distort Magaqa
By Rhulani Thembi Siweya Despite being a militant revolutionary, Cde Sindiso Magaqa was always restraint by the spirit of discipline and loyalty to the revolution. Unqualified to speak for him it wound be fair to suggest that in his demise previous generations of the youth league would honour him for […]