Hon. Ebrima Njie commonly and fondly known as Pesseh passed away on January 18 after a short illness and was buried the same day in Banjul. The passing of Pesseh Njie marks the end of an Icon in modern Gambian politics. Pesseh was the son of Alhaji AB Njie, one […]

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Tuesday received in audience the Caliph General and senior eminent members of the Mass Kah brotherhood at the State House in Banjul. Members of the religious movement from the renowned Medina Serigne Mass Kah village in the North Bank Region, who were accompanied by […]

The Gambia’s Inspector General of Police has raised red flag, dissecting the story of guns imported into the country. In a press release published below, the Police Chief confirmed that 38 of the guns imported by Gach Security “were not the type authorised for importation as indicated on the packing […]

Press release His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today received in audience members of The Gambia Christian Council who expressed delight at the efforts being made by the government to safeguard the dignity and protect the fundamental democratic rights of the Gambian people. ‘‘We do appreciate the attempts being made by […]

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara on Saturday 5th January 2019, received the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Wang Yi. His Excellency Wang Yi was on a two-day working visit to The Gambia. Welcoming H.E […]

I wish President Barrow will focus on development efforts more in line with the Lamenkoto-Passamace road project. Both Kiang and Nuimi -especially, are in DESPERATE need of similar projects. I wish President Barrow will shun the court jesters around him who are pushing him into unnecessary and diversionary things like […]

In a few days time, we shall welcome a new month and a new year. This means that the year 2018 will soon belong to our past and it will never come again. Therefore, it is essential to assess your successes and challenges during the year. However, whether you decide […]

Great piece and very well presented however, I am not convinced that the idea of secularism in the political context, as adopted today by countries like The Gambia, reflects the philosophical meaning of the ideology as conceived by the developers of the idea or its intended purpose(s), as presented by […]

It is roughly six years or so, since the nation of Ghana was struck with a calamity. On July 24th 2012, the sad and untimely news of the sudden demise of the late Hon Alh Aliu Mahama alias Lidra, the former Vice President of Ghana, took the country by storm. […]

I want to begin with a brief philosophical study and analysis of secularism and subsequently discuss it in the context of the Gambia. Secular means without religion. Secularism is the belief that religion should be a private, personal and voluntary affair that does not impose upon other people.  It is the […]

The construction of the first OMVG hydro-electric power station, connecting communities from Jarra Soma, Lower River Region to Brikama, West Coast Region, will be launched in early 2019, officials reveal. Following a closed-door discussion with His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul, Antonio Serifo Embalo, Chairman, […]

I met Alagi in 1982 in Tallinding through a Teacher friend of his named Junkung Saidy. For some reason, they all (Alagi, Demba Kanfing Dibba, Modou Kolley, uncle Balaya, ‘Jack’ Jadama, etc) call Junkung ‘June-July’. He was a superbly talented Jaliba. He would play Lalo Kebba songs flawlessly. If someone […]