By Kemo Kinteh I just came back from a three-week vacation in the Gambia. My impression, politically, is that the approach of President Adama Barrow seems to be spreading the responsibility of governing over many heads and institutions. This approach is in line with democracy and parts of our culture, […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
‘Yahya Jammeh Doesn’t Deserve Freedom’
By Abdoulie John A junior brother of the Gambia’s murdered opposition electoral activist says the country’s exiled leader “doesn’t deserve freedom.” Ebrima Solo Sandeng, the father of 11, was tortured to death after his April 14 arrest. “Yahya Jammeh doesn’t deserve freedom,” Kebba Sandeng says, believing “there is high probability […]
“The Pen v The Tyrant” Hits Book Market
A dedicated Gambian writer Saul thinks it was about time to publish a collection of his opinion articles in a book form. Saul Saidykhan, a native of Jarra Kani-kunda in the Lower River Region, spent his invaluable time to make Yahya Jammeh and his enablers to accept the fact that […]
How To Defeat Diaspora Dependency
Andy, thank you for pointing out this very important issue regarding the production of basic foods like rice, onions, or vegetables in The Gambia. The health of any country determines its future sustainability and productivity as far as Human Resources are concerned. The future of The Gambia lies on healthy […]
The Role & Scope Of Gambia In The 21st Century 2
By Burama Jammeh Part II: The Roles and Scope of Government The civic debate on the roles and scope of the Government of A Functioning Independent Democratic Republic of the Gambia’ in The 21st Century are no longer inescapable. That at the dawn of independent nationhood we were more concern […]
Approve Services And NAWEC Partner To Make Cash Power Purchase Easier & More Accessible
PRESS RELEASE The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) and Approve Service Money Transfer Ltd (APS) have now launched a New Service wherein Gambians in the Diaspora can top-up their family and loved ones’ CASH Power Meters directly. According to Mr Baba Fatajo the Managing Director of NAWEC this partnership […]
Barrow’s Presidency Under Scrunity
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow has come under increased media scrutiny as he entered his first 100 days in office. The country’s newly elected leader sets high expectations in putting an end to more than two decades of dictatorship under Yahya Jammeh, the man whose leadership left the Gambia in broken […]
My Dream Constitutional Reform Wish List
By Saul Saidykhan Our Attorney General who quite frankly makes me very nervous at times hasn’t said a thing about most crucial things Gambians are yearning to see change. On the contrary, the few things he has said so far, indicates someone who sees no haste in the enormous task […]
Case Review: The 2006 Abortive Coup
On the 21st March 2006, the government of the Republic of The Gambia announced that it has foiled a coup de ta to topple the country’s democratically elected government. Several people, mainly senior military officers, were arrested and, with the exception of a few, charged with offences ranging from treason […]
Why Some Imported Foods Scares Me
Here is where government must exercise caution on pronouncements that have long term policy implications. Every modern economy has protectionist measures in place to protect vital industries from unfair trade practices. From milk and cheese in France, beef in the UK to potatoes in Idaho, governments craft legislation to protect […]
‘Gambians Are Right To Be Paranoid’
On the charges themselves, I find it very interesting that there are people today, who criticised Jammeh for favouritism, financial indiscipline and disregard of the law, ready to defend President Barrow against the same criticism, even where the critics have a genuine point. Take the case of two security chiefs, […]
The Role & Scope Of Gambia In The 21st Century
Part I: Intro – The Role & Scope of The Gambia Government In The 21st Century Besides the natural shrinking/expansion the geographic size of The Republic of The Gambia remained unchanged – roughly 11,000 Km2. Everything else has pretty much changed since February 18, 1965. We’ve increased in population We’re […]