By Abdoulie John The Spokesperson of the United Democratic Party (UDP) announced Wednesday that Gambia’s leading political organisation will be celebrating its 22nd anniversary.The move comes as the party continues to strenghten its influence as well as widen its political base across the country. “The United Democratic Party (UDP) was […]
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Lawyer Darboe The History Maker
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the newly appointed Vice President of The Gambia, is like any typical rural Mandinka who cannot blow his own trumpet. He is taught to comport himself within the confines of modesty. Had Ousainou Darboe known how to blow his own trumpet, the younger generation he had throughout […]
Jammeh’s Rogue Elements Are The Problem
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the victims and the families of Faraba Banta peaceful protesters who were cowardly killed and injured by the rogue elements of Police Intervention Unit otherwise known as paramilitary force. People of Faraba have constitutional right to express grievances against environmental […]
What Separates Kukoi And Sandeng
I think Mr. Sidi N. Bojang is wrong to claim there is a cult like belief surrounding the heroism of Ebrima Solo Sandeng whose extra-ordinary sacrifices warranted genuine Gambians to celebrate his life. He was a man whose selfless role led to the achievement of our new found democracy that […]
Epitaph! Solo Sandeng: ‘Hailing A Political Colossus’
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Comrade Solo Sandeng Immortalizes Liberation Struggle of Conscience Versus State Power: “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people I love them; they must continue the fight…” In comrade Solo Sandeng, the Gambia have lost yet another giant […]
Sall, Barrow Allay Energy Deal Fears
By Abdoulie John Presidents Adama Barrow and Macky Sall have used their joint press conference platform to clarify the Gambia-Senegal energy deal. Senegal’s electricity company SENELEC has been exporting power to the Gambia’s national power company NAWEC under an agreement that critics described as a ‘bad deal’ for the Gambia. President […]
No Longer Forbidden
By Foday Samateh I once reviewed a book on media persecution in The Gambia and titled the piece “Freedom of Expression is Forbidden Here.” With the fall of the despotic rule a year ago, what was once a fight for idealism has become a reality. A glance at the media […]
‘Pay To Play’ Disqualifies Pa Njie
Once again I cannot be silent without participation in the mayoral election debate in Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), a constituency that plays the most important role in business and political life of The Gambia. I also felt that it is injustice if I don’t condemn or expose Mr Pa Njie […]
A Case For A New Constitution
By Foday Samateh The purpose here is to state, in principle, our freedom and right as a nation to have a new Constitution. I must begin by admitting that I wasn’t following the proceedings in the National Assembly on the bill for a new Constitution. I took it for granted that […]
US Freezes Jammeh’s Assets
The Gambia’s exiled dictator Yahya Jammeh and his former spy agency director Yankuba Badjie are among 13 human rights abusers and corrupt actors who have had their assets frozen and slapped with sanctions. This news, which will be greeted with applause in the Gambia, is contained in a statement issued […]
Does Gambia Need To Auction Off All Its Potential Oil Blocks?
It was just some weeks ago that I read in one of the online newspapers that the Gambia was going on a trade mission to London to pitch the sale of three (remaining) oil blocks to potential investors. Blocks A1 and A4 were already in dispute as African Petroleum is […]
Barrow’s Fierce Urgency of Now
By Saul Saidykhan The stories about the horror Black Africans go through in North Africa in transit to Europe via the Mediterranean has been known for years now. Yet, African leaders generally haven’t done much to stand up for their citizens. As usual, it has to take the intervention of […]