Former Minisiter Examines Inquiry Commission The Commission of Inquiry tasked with probing assets tied to former Gambian President is coming across a series of troubling revelations that have left many people wondering whether the country was run by criminal syndicates or drug cartels. In this exclusive interview with journalist Abdoulie […]
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Gambia Security Mistrust Runs Deep
The Gambia’s Interior Minister has buttressed the importance of the Gambia’s security reform. Mai Ahmad Fatty firmly believes in overhauling a sector that had been turned by the former regime into an instrument of oppression. “The security reform is an important part of our new democracy that is about building […]
‘We Took Over Deeply Politicised Security Sector’
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched the Gambian government’s Security Sector Reform project. The news is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Press Director. President Barrow said: “When my administration was sworn in last January, it was clear to us that we were taking over a security sector […]
Maina’s Take On Kenya’s Annulled Poll
As Kenyans brace themselves for the second presidential election in three months, the Regional Director of Article 19 in East Africa gives a candid perspective of the October 17 contest. In this exclusive interview with journalist Abdoulie John, Henry Maina takes a look back at the unfolding events that followed […]
New Gambia, New Capital?
Give Jarra thought, suggests Dida Halake Some ten years ago, on a journey from Kotu to Koina, I stopped at Mansakonko for lunch and admired the lush vegetation and the hospitable people of this part of The Gambia. The debate over the poor state of Gambia’s current capital, Banjul, has brought […]
Eye Africa TV’s Erroneous Job
I write to express great disappointment in the baseless manner EYE Africa TV reported the direct comments of Mariam B Secka, Deputy Party Leader and Deputy Secretary General of the UDP at the recent outreach events with the youths of Banjul. Mrs Secka’s direct statements were that she was proud […]
Why Africa Remains Backward
Mr Jawara, I really appreciate your thoughtful and brilliant piece on the importance of maintaining our local languages. We should embrace and encourage speaking our local languages. The backwardness of Africans is lack of common language which can be used as a medium for communication. Looking at West Africa, there […]
‘I Don’t Want Hajj Title’
President Adama Barrow has made a groundbreaking decision to renounce the title of “Alhaji” he had acquired at the end of the Hajj. Barrow informed the public barely 24 hours after returning from his performing pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. President Barrow’s office broke the news to the general public “that […]
Gambians Never Left Commonwealth
Gambian President Adama Barrow is right that his predecessor’s unilateral withdrawal of the Gambia from the Commonwealth of Nations does not mean citizens approved the decision. In a statement issued below, President Barrow told the Commonwealth assessment mission that Gambians have deep-seated feeling that they never left the 53-member organisation […]
Pastor Forbes’ Hidden Skeleton
Actually, it doesn’t hold water for anyone to say that speaking local languages leads to poor performance in examination or the promotion of speaking good English language in the country can attract foreign investors. I want to believe that there is something fundamentally wrong with our education system that needs […]
Barrow Returns Home; What Next?
Gambian President Adama Barrow returned home after having performed pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The President received warm welcome at home, with supporters lining up the streets singing and dancing. President Barrow, whose delegation includes some ministers and high-ranking government officials, joined millions of Muslims from around the world who […]
‘GDC Members Are Not Criminals’
The leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) wondered why the police would subject his party members to screening before issuing them a permit. “The problem I have is calling GDC party militants and members to go to the police station for screening before they can issue them permit,” […]