By Alhassan Darboe The discourse on the freedom or otherwise of human beings is one that has preoccupied philosophers over the years. Different schools of thought or theories abound such as determinism, libertarianism and compatibilism all of which seek to reconcile issues around freedom or otherwise of human beings. Determinists […]
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Never Forgotten: The Day Innocent Blood Was Spilled
By Omar Joof (A man who never forgot the trauma of April 10/11 as a key witness) It’s that time of the year again After days weeks months add up the tally It feels like we’re yet to reach tomorrow Time itself seems not have moved And we are […]
The Iirresponsible Sale Of Tribalism In The Gambia
By Janko Camara Of recent, we have witnessed some brazen steps taken by some of our compatriots to sell tribalism in a somewhat subtle and disingenuous manner. An on-line paper published a list of names purportedly belonging to the Jola tribe, occupying high offices in The Gambia. I have also […]
Philosophical Thinking Continued
ARE HUMANS CREATED OR ARE WE A CREATION OF RANDOM PROCESS By Alhassan Darboe The design argument has achieved much popularity concerning God’s existence. The design argument states that the order and purpose apparent in the works of nature demonstrate their design by an intelligent being. The design argument has […]
Post-Jammeh Era: Accountability Or Witchhunt?
By Abdul Savage I submit it will be unjust, unfair and outright disrespectful to suggest any future Accountability exercise by the Gambian people as “witch-hunt”. ONE THING we all can agree on, whether you are a pro-Jammeh, pro-APRC or not is this: lots of wrongs have been done to the […]
US Jails Gambians For Welfare Fraud
Federal court in New York last week sentenced two Gambian immigrants for conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud. Ebrima Krubally and Alieu Jaiteh who both live in Syracuse were sentenced to 48 and 18 months, respectively, according to US Attorney’s Office. The sentencing followed the duo’s guilty plea to the […]
Letter To President Buhari
My dear President-elect, with the election behind you and your emergence as the President Elect of Nigeria, please listen to these words that I speak as you ready yourself to form your cabinet and tackle the daunting multiple challenges facing Nigeria. Before anything else, please reach out to your predecessor, […]
Al-Shabab: A Misguided Group
By Alhagi Manta Drammeh The scene of the rampage and killing of harmless innocent students on a Kenyan University campus is condemned in the strongest terms. The act is Islamically abominable, unacceptable and has to be confronted head on. The attack of a Kenyan University campus by Al-Shabab is nothing […]
‘Gambia Doesn’t Deserve Jammeh’
The leader of the National Transitional Council of The Gambia (NTCG) issued a press release to condemn the verdict of court martial. Sheikh Sedia Bayo also described President Yahya Jammeh as a Monster that Gambians did not deserve. Find below the NTCG’s press release in full: PRESS RELEASE ON THE […]
God Help Gambian Farmers!
The Gambian economy continues to slide down the abyss. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth continues to suffer from bad government policies and the severe drought of 2011. Despite a strong start in December 2013, the tourism season failed to meet expectations. Both arrivals and hotel room occupancy dwindled. The re-export trade […]
UN Frowns Gambia’s Death Sentence
By Abdoulie John The United Nations on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the verdict handed down by the secret court-martial sentencing to death three people linked with the December 30th failed coup in The Gambia. The Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was deeply concerned about the […]
Peacebuilding: Role Of African Youth
The late founding President of the free and democratic South Africa, Mr. NR Mandela, once remarked: “We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in our society – a life free from violence and fear.” Those of us growing up in Africa have been witness to the deafening thunder […]