By Abdoulie John The leader of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) believes “there are no losers or winners in an election. There are representatives and those waiting to be representatives if the people decide to select them.” Halifa Sallah of PDOIS, who spoke to this reporter, […]

By Alagi Yorro Jallow Comrade Solo Sandeng Immortalizes Liberation Struggle of Conscience Versus State Power: “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people I love them; they must continue the fight…” In comrade Solo Sandeng, the Gambia have lost yet another giant […]

After his foes accused him of signing an unfounded document aimed at returning Gambian migrants from Germany, Foreign Affairs Minister’s enemies had gone to another level by crafting yet lie against him. When the Germany story bites the dust, the skillful liars this time soiled Ousainou Darboe’s name with the […]

Max, You are at it again, attempting to impose your own misunderstanding of someone’s views on the readership. Quote @ author: “when displaying leadership was consequential to have prevented a civil war in our country, during the political impasse in December 2016, Mr. Sallah paid his dues beyond the call […]

I cannot allow Mr. Musa Camara to go away with the content of his article titled The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Madam Denton (A Rejoinder) a challenge. In the said Mr. Camera wrote: “when displaying leadership was consequential to have prevented a civil war in our country, during the […]

  By Seedy S. Fofanah, Former Lecturer at UTG The inability of security forces to deflect and counter threats to the state and its citizens has posed one of the primary challenges to the Gambia National Army after the coming of President Barrow government in January, 2017. In many cases, […]

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Fact: Winnie was the first registered black Social Worker in the country, male or female.   Fact: being a Social Worker opened Winnie’s eyes to the injustices and inequalities in her country and radicalised her views.   Fact: armed with her Diploma in Social Work and a Batchelor of […]

By Sheriff Kora I read with great interest an article written by Mr. Musa Camara rebutting an opinion piece with regards to the friction at the National Assembly between Mr. Halifa Sallah and Ms. Mariam Dention. I want to thank Musa Sankano Camara for shedding light on my errors in […]

By Musa Camara Final part The speaker runs that legislative body in the most lackadaisical way I have ever witnessed in our history. She comes to the work every day unprepared without any mastery of the Standing Orders or basic understanding of the business or documents before the assembly for […]

By Musa Camara It’s refreshing to have read an opinion piece with the above caption by Mr. Sheriff Kora deriding Mr. Halifa Sallah for his “fracas” with the Speaker, Ms. Marian Denton-Jack and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Amadou Sanneh in the National Assembly few weeks ago. Mr. Kora is […]

Press Release: Government Spokesperson Clarifies On Semlex, Other Issues 28TH March 2018 Due to consistent inaccurate media reports brought to the attention of the Spokesperson of The Government of The Gambia, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology wishes to clarify that: Ministry of Justice Further to news reports that […]

My fear is that the ambitions of Mr Jallow will blow the legal parameters for setting up a TRRC out of proportion. I didn’t read any where that TRRC is mandated to create a better Gambia nor am I in clue about why the scope of area Mr. Jallow wants […]