THE 2019 (DEMOCRATIC) ELECTION Elections took place in Guinea Bissau in November 2019. In January 2020 the United Nations confirms “UN envoy commends successful conclusion of Guinea-Bissau presidential election”. UN envoy was Mohamed Ibn Chambas, in 2020 the Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), […]

Thank you Alagie and Alieu for your contribution. The Gambian intellectuals failed the country in many fronts. These intellectuals failed in technological and scientific innovations, agricultural mechanization, and better healthcare delivery that is affordable and cost effective. I think one of the biggest problems of our education system is the […]

28 August 2018, Johannesburg – The inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) will cost South Africa close to R20 billion more than we need to spend, and will make electricity more expensive for all South Africans. If the Department of Energy were […]

The Gambia as a State Party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has finally fulfilled its reporting obligation under the Covenant on the 6th of July 2018. The ICCPR recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual and undertakes to promote human rights conditions within State Parties […]

Press Release IMF Completes Second Review of Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia On June 18, 2018, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund completed the second review of the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) with The Gambia. 1 The SMP, which commenced in April 2017, was extended through September […]

Press Release After 22 years of dictatorship, The Gambia’s Coalition government which has returned the country to democratic rule is engrossed in finding ways to better harness the potential of its diverse Diaspora and engage them in meaningful national development. The move is part of President Barrow’s policy initiatives undertaken […]

By Ebou Gaye Beware! Many powerful voices have sounded a warning to your commander-in-chief but to no avail He senselessly and shamelessly remains recalcitrant, Turning deaf ears and blind eyes to the reality, Believing erroneously that he can manoeuvre his way out of the awkward situation in which he has […]

Jammeh is a rebel and criminal. He and his tribal militia forces will be defeated by the Gambian people and international community including Senegal which has Supreme interest in this regional crisis. Jammeh is not only a threat to national and subregional security, peace and democracy. Yaya Jammeh never has […]

Big Dreams Incorporated, a charitable organisation founded in Georgia, USA, in 2011, Monday donated over 300 bags, books, pens, pencils, electronic gadgets among other materials to schools in Upper Niumi District, North Bank Region. The donation made to students in Albreda Upper and Senior Secondary School, Sika Lower Basic School […]

It was the darkest day in the history of my Central River Region village of Sami. As soon as he arrived at the village “bantaba”, Major Momodou Bojang disrespectfully raised his foot and placed it on the village bantaba, vowing to deal with any villager who opposed the military junta […]

In measured steps Dawich danced On needles Made of dust And sang his curses Along came the quarry Destiny at his side Dawich lost his voice And coughed a blurt Into the ocean winds -Baba Jallow Ends

PRESS RELEASE — 7/16/16 Gambia Democracy Fund – GDF, would like to thank all our donors who dug deep into their pockets to donate towards events that have been ongoing since 4/14/16. With every movement, it is the will of the people that makes it successful. During this fundraising marathon, […]