The Gambia is recovering from two decades of dictatorship, with President Adama Barrow succeeded in luring investors back to the ‘Smiling Coast of West Africa’ through a good number of incentive measures. This is a clear sign that Gambian authorities’ efforts to bring investor confidence in the country’s financial sector is […]
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Foday’s Must-read Deyda Requiem
Introduction by Dida Halake [www.sambagate.com] Two and a half years ago, I read this piece by my fellow KairoNews contributor and saved it. I thought then, and I still think now, it is one of the most brilliant pieces on Deyda Hydara I have ever read (apologies may be due […]
New Gambia Attracts Afreximbank Investors
More potential investors continue to explore opportunities in the Gambia. H.E. President Adama Barrow on Monday received a high powered delegation led by the president and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. Benedict Okey Oramah. The meeting was another opportunity for the President to call for African […]
Major Kalifa Bajinka Is Gone
Gambians mourn the untimely death of former Aide de Camp at State House. Major Kalifa Bajinka died in a Boston hospital in Massachusetts on Monday. Major Bajinka, who was born in Brikama town in 1969, reportedly died of chronic pneumonia. He was survived by two wives and several children. Bajinka […]
Jammeh’s Victims Inaugurate Center
On March 31, 2017, following the inauguration of H.E. President Barrow, victims of human and civil rights violations committed by the Jammeh administration met to form a support group. That meeting led to the creation of Committee for Victims of Jammeh’s Atrocities. After the creation of committee, as a result […]
In NIA 9 Trial, Star FM Denies Wrongdoing
By Abdoulie John The management of Star FM has strongly denied the allegations that the radio is misrepresenting facts. This was a response to allegations made by a senior defense counsel representing the former Director General of the defunct National Intelligence Agency Yankuba Badjie. Lawyer C. E. Mene threatened to […]
Why Gambia Needs Land Commission
The failure of the previous government to establish the Lands Commission in the country had made it very difficult for hard working average Gambians to register their piece of property. There was too much bureaucracy, subsequent to too many people to talk to, files and processes. Each department within the […]
Of Jammeh’s Thievery Enablers
The firing of the Central Bank Governor Amadou Colley, deputy Governors, Basiru Njai and Oumie Savage-Samba and bank’s Director of Finance Ousainou Corr, is long overdue considering these officials’ overseeing of an institution where a mere note from Yahya Jammeh’s buddies or protocol officers would make it possible to withdraw millions […]
“Nguur ri yiholu du yaga” : A Government Standing On Its Toes Will Not Last
By Ousainou Mbenga As the power of the people is betrayed and coalition 2016 implodes, it’s imperative for us to “draw the line” at this critical juncture to stop all hidden agendas on their tracks. A mere regime change is not what we fought for, only to leave intact the […]
Reinventing Robust State Civil Service Rule and Political Class Reigns
Reinventing Robust State Civil Service Rule and Political Class Reigns Alagi Yorro Jallow For a country to have an efficient civil service, it must have a limited number of appointed ministers. The civil service needs huge numbers of staff to provide effective services because it must implement all the policies a government formulates. If […]
Startling Revelations At Sandeng’s Trial
The trial of the slain opposition electoral reform activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng continues at the High Court in Banjul. As evidenced in The Point Newspaper report below, the first prosecution witness spilled the beans. Read below One Dawda Ndure, the first prosecution witness, yesterday told the court that Ebrima Solo […]
Designing A New Paradigm For The New Gambia – Part B
By Saul Saidykhan WhenI was a youngster, I read something the Great Mwalimu Nyerere said that has stuck with me ever since. It is a simple statement, but it’s very profound: “The Musungu (Europeans) go back and forth to the moon, but we cannot even go to our villages!” Recently, […]