ECOWAS Summit Loses Focus
The leadership in the subregion should utilize their summit to guide the countries and the people on how to identify and address the burning...
Farmers Live In Limbo
The Gambia National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (commonly known as GGC) has not issued any statement regarding the increase of the farm...
The Gambian Citizen And The People Of The Gambia
One cannot be a voter in a Republic unless there is a country and a people. There can be no Gambian people unless we...
The Nation Should Not Create An Imagined Enemy
A recording of a person calling for a Rwanda type uprising is circulating like wild fire. Interestingly enough, the gullible are beginning to react...
The last round of the election
The results have been declared. The six candidates have the option to accept the result as presented by the Chairman of the IEC or...
Let The Rule Of Law Prevail
It is in the interest of every body in this country that peace and tranquility prevail. We have gone through intense nomination and campaign...
Gambians Have Voted
On 4th December, 2021, Gambians went to the polls. On 5th December, 2021 the IEC declared the final results as follows:
Adama Barrow, NPP 457,519...
Private Remittances: A Cushion For Survival
A lot of families in The Gambia rely on private remittances to meet their needs. In other words, they rely on what their children...
A Candidate Challenging The Decision Of An Electoral Authority Needs Substantial...
There is always the possibility of an electoral authority erring. In that regard it is important that a candidate does not suffer injury due...
The Chances Of CA And GMC Contesting Is Getting Slimmer
The CA and GMC sought justice from the courts. The courts agreed with them that the IEC did not treat them fairly nor did they...
Be Mindful Of The Undecided Voters!
One has to be mindful of undecided voters. They can create surprises.
When a survey was conducted a few months ago the indication was that...
Law Enforcement Agencies Must Adhere To The Law
A law enforcement agency is supposed to enforce the law. As such it must always adhere to the law. It cannot unlawfully occupy a...
The Presidential Debate: A Good Beginning
The presidential debate is now over. Only two of the six presidential candidates showed up and participated in the debate. The organisers of the...
Presidential Debate: The First Of Its Kind In The Gambia
Gambians have been used to the politics of mudslinging, sentimentalism and patronage. What therefore matters to the electorate is the crumbs they can get...
Tolerance – A Requisite For Peace And Free And Fair Election
Clashes between political parties should be avoided by all means because it is the recipe for instability and conflict. Political parties have to tolerate...
The Politics Of Issues Or The Politics Of Confrontation?
All presidential candidates have signed the code of conduct of the IEC requiring them to guard their word and conduct themselves so as to...
Don’t Throw Away Or Suppress Your Vote, Cast It
Don’t throw away your vote, don’t suppress it, cast it. Your vote is your voice. It makes you have a say on how this...
Signs Of A Fluid Political Situation
Political parties that have not succeeded in being nominated may at this moment in time be reflecting on what their next step would be....
The Die Is Now Cast
It is clear that five parties and one independent candidate are going to contest the 2021 presidential elections. What is important is to draw...
IEC Takes Charge Of Party Political Broadcasts On GRTS
Official campaign period starts today 9th November, till 2nd December. During this period all presidential candidates will be given equal air time to broadcast...
