By Saul Saidykhan I believe Yahya Jammeh’s greatest gift to us Gambians is he has forced those of us who were adults before he came along (now 40 years and over) to reveal our true characters unwittingly. Before Jammeh, Gambians enjoyed a relatively stable and evolving democracy. Generally, one could […]

By Kemo Kinteh I am a believer that we have made progress. A 22 year maladministration cannot be undone in a year or two. The government is making visible efforts to tackle the economy, the tourism industry is getting competitive, more Gambians are vacationing home and bringing in foreign exchange […]

By Horeja Jobarteh True talk, true talk and words of wisdom but only the wise shall ponder and agree to the truth. Hypocrites shall never agree to facts even though the signs are bold and clear, the blind supporters follow the same steps as the Disbelievers old saying, “we found […]

By Janko Camara “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” – Aldous Huxley “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell There are two things in this world – Truth and Falsehood. We all have a choice; that choice is […]

Now that Mr. Mai Fatty [former Interior Minister] has spoken clearly that he has never betrayed the oath of office, it is very important for us to accept the fact that the president has every right to fire any political appointees like ministers. Whether the insider’s story is true or […]

The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has issued a statement addressing his removal as the Minister of Interior. In the said statement published below, Lawyer Mai Ahmad Fatty accepted the removal in good faith. He however denied betraying “my oath of office.” All Thanks and Praises due to Allah, […]

From hindsight, I would like to concur with Lamin Joof Jawara’s comment thus: A real mistake. A serous one for that matter. Let’s just wait. The whole coutry wil soon see the mistake. My question now is, where did he go wrong or what has he done? Many other similar […]

BySaul Saidykhan A young man name Alieu Bah is being celebrated for being the Tiger behind what is being bandied around as a genius idea in the New Gambia: the right to protest for the sake of protesting.  That the idea is at best adrenal-driven, and bereft of any sense and sound […]

By Sheriff Kora, Tyler, Texas The Gambia’s democratic transition is back in the limelight, and the political debate this time is not centered around the callousness of a bloodthirsty dictator. The discourse and fury is focused now on a plethora of issues ranging from the practice of selective bias, the […]

I think it is disgraceful and sad to see Mr Ceesay acted in a very dangerous and unprofessional manner. The mere fact that he came late and was asked to wait was an indication that the hall was full. Fighting with the security officer who is protecting the President is […]

President Adama Barrow swore in six new Gambian judges at his office in Fajara today. The President said that appointments of qualified legal experts would ensure that in future, the entire Gambian judicial system would be efficiently and professionally managed by qualified Gambians. The President called on the judges to […]

Dear Editor Kindly allow me to use your reputable media to congratulate Gambians and their meritorious President. I wish to register my profound congratulations to the Gambian sensation, President Adama Barrow and the people of the Gambia for their meritorious choice. The emergence of this progeny, Adama Barrow, on Gambia’s […]