It is indeed worrying to see our learned and respected Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow completely deviating from the mandate of TRRC and directing this Commission to become more of a civil organization. This is evidenced when Dr Jallow stated “In the meantime, the TRRC believes that work on the prevention […]
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Doctors’ President Yet To Convince Us
After listening to the President of Gambia Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) the “The CheckPoint” show, one can easily draw the conclusion that if anyone were to resign from their position it should be without a doubt Ebrima Bah. The said interview was a complete disaster. Mr. Bah did his […]
Doctors Must Return To Work Or…
Striking Gambian doctors have been urged to put the interest of their dying patients and return to work or else the government seek help elsewhere. “Since healthcare delivery is the highest attainable standard of a fundamental right of every human being, doctors should balance their individual rights and their duty […]
Striking Doctors Cross The Red Line
It is extremely concerning to see an ongoing sit-down strike by The Gambia Doctors’ Association despite heartfelt apology from the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Saffie Lowe-Ceesay regarding truthful statements she had made. In press conference, Dr Lowe alleged that “When you talk about corruption in the health […]
The Minister Blinks, Doctors Too Should
Now that the Minister of Health and Social Welfare has swallowed her pride and apologised “to anyone who might have been offended” by her statement, we hope the striking medical doctors will return to work and save lives of patients at government health facilities. A statement attributed to the Health […]
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 […]
Give Us Bones Mr. President!
Whatever President Adama Barrow does or says will be interpreted differently – positively or negatively. His silence becomes another talking point of its own on the social media. Complaints of his failure to address national issues of concern pollute the air. Born Again Activist warriors point daggers at President Barrow, […]
Stop Insulting Our Intellect
Mr. Sutay Kuta Sanneh’s original article titled “How the struggle against Jammeh could end up producing low caliber leaders” published on kibaaro newspaper in 2013 was not only based on cynicism and pessimism but it was also insulting, condescending, lack of tolerance and respect for constitutional right of Gambian citizens […]
‘Let’s Think Outside The Box’
I want us to think outside the box. As an important arm of the party, I want you to ponder over the future of the UDP. As the saying goes: future belongs to those who plan their future. Let’s identify where the party’s future lie. – Burama Sanneh My Fellow […]
‘We Took Over Deeply Politicised Security Sector’
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched the Gambian government’s Security Sector Reform project. The news is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Press Director. President Barrow said: “When my administration was sworn in last January, it was clear to us that we were taking over a security sector […]
Opposition GDC Cries Foul
By Abdoulie John Officials of the opposition Gambia Democractic Congress (GDC) have got an axe to grind with the police for questioning their leader and denying them permit to hold a rally in Brikama on August 12. “We are resolved not to bow down to any form of intimidation,” GDC […]
My July 22 Pledge!
Today, 23 years ago, some misguided soldiers subverted the democratic order in The Gambia. For the last 22 years and six months, these soldiers and their civilian enablers killed, tortured, maimed, exiled and instilled untold fear in the minds of Gambians. But in 2014, after the UDP vs. Police scuffle […]