Democracy and the rule of Law is the solution to a progressive Gambia My editor, please allow me space once again in your paper to add my voice to the majority of already frustrated patriotic Gambians who are pushing for regime change which will bring democracy and the rule of […]

By Abdoulie John The removal of the Gambia-Senegal border blockade has been generally hailed, although the move continues to draw reactions in the neighbouring countries that share almost everything including culture, ethnicity and religion. “It is a very good sign. The two countries are one family. We share everything in […]

Gambian security agents have once again been accused of inflicting brutality on innocent Gambians. This revelation came to light in the sworn affidavit of a woman detained in connection with the April 14th peaceful protest. Fatoumatta Jawara, the President of the United Democratic Party Female Youth Wing, explained how she […]

By Abdoulie John The alarming signals sent by former Senegalese environment minister Haidar El Ali over a possible Casamance forest depletion in the next two years have sparked reactions from activists and politicians who are pointing accusing finger at President Yahya Jammeh for allowing ‘an illegal activity’ to take place […]

By Foday Jawla  Ministry of Education Last time someone brought a spelling contest. The outcome was a tragedy. My brief thoughts on this topic. During the first republic, the Gambia had very few schools. Only certain areas were having primary school. If you want to attend school, the children have […]

By Sainey Faye “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens.” – Nelson Mandela “My generation led  to political freedom. The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African Freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it […]

Motafe, thank you for your contribution. First of all, I do not have any hatred for any Gambian tribe or citizen except Jammeh. I despise him. I even prefer feces more than Jammeh. We have stated the facts in our country. Jammeh has been given top positions to jolas since […]

The family of late late Moro Fofana is extending its appreciation and gratefulness to all those who render support in raising funds to help send his (Moro’s) body home for a fitting burial. Moro, a young Gambian met his untimely death in Italy a fortnight ago. Train accident claimed the […]

“The current crisis in Libya is not because Ghadaffi is not there as many experts attempt to argue erroneously. The root cause of the ongoing crisis is because Ghadaffi divided his society based on tribes and clans. He alienated them from each other so that everyone suspects everyone to enable […]

By Abdoulie John The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has voiced concern over the situation of human rights and rule of law in the country. The Bar’s concerns come as the Gambia finds itself embroiled in an unprecedented political crisis. “The Gambia Bar Association is very concerned about the human rights […]

I was invited to attend a forum on impunity in Finland on May 3rd this year. Due to busy schedules I could not make the trip. The organiser of the program, IFEX asked me to do a video which was played during the program. Find below the video and transcript […]

Coward as he is, since the border closure, Yaya Jammeh never open his big stinky mouth to say one single misplace word on Senegal and her Presidents. If Yaya Jammeh is so brave as he portrays himself in front innocent Gambians, he does not have the guts and the balls […]