THE PRESIDENT AND THE SAREHULE SPEAKING ELDERS: Is This The Beginning...
The state is silent on events in the Sarehule speaking communities in URR. Influential members of these communities are moving from place to place...
Events In Diabugu And Garawol Should Not To Be Taken Lightly
Where the exercise of the authority of customs ends and the exercise of the rule of law begins should be known to each Gambian...
Why Are Gambians Not Attending Sittings Of The National Assembly?
The gallery of the National Assembly is only full when a ceremonial session like the state of the nation address is taking place at...
Why Is Samba In Custody?
The Inspector General of Police should have his eye on events on the ground in Diabugu and Garawol where an uneasy calm prevails.
Maximum effort...
A Divided Community Will Give Rise To A Divided Nation
All language groupings in The Gambia should refuse to be divided on the basis of blood lines. We should in fact strive to be...
Foroyaa Has Cautioned For Containment Of Diabugu Incident
Mahamadou Ceesay of Garawol is dead. The nation should stop trivialising the very basis of its unity and cohesion as a nation. There can...
The Art Of Managing A Crisis
The change of government came along with a change of attitude towards government. The expectation of most is that a good government would always...
Budget Session
The budget session is near. It is just a matter of weeks before the National Assembly again convenes to look at the Estimates of...
President Barrow Should Exercise Good Judgment In Implementing Recommendations From Commissions
Committees or commissions of Inquiry should not be transformed into administrative courts that transform the executive into judge and jury handing down sentences with...
The CRC On The Move – Silent Voices Disappearing
Diverse opinions are being expressed as the CRC engages in dialogue with the sovereign people of The Gambia. The question of citizenship, independence of...
Political Parties Heading To Congresses
December 2018 is likely to register some of the biggest events regarding the evolution of political parties in The Gambia. Many parties if not...
Option To Settle Diabugu Dispute
There are knowledgeable people in Diabugu. Some are scholars who are exposed to the Constitution. Others are clerics who are exposed to the teachings...
ECOMIG FORCES: Accusations AND Denials
An incident occurred in Sibanor which shocked the Gambian security forces and some representatives of the people in the area. The rough and forceful...
Human Beings And Not Weapons Are The Foundation Of The Security...
Israel has all the weapons in the world, even nuclear weapons, but the kites and balloons in the hands of the Palestinian youth are...
The Diabugu Incident Calls For Special Truth And Reconciliation Process
The Barrow administration was initially crafted to be a transitional administration prior to the 2 December announcement of victory.
The Gambia is full of antagonistic...
Two Inflationary Pressures
Fuel and bread are core commodities which could cause increase in prices. Those who produce fish, vegetable products would have to transport what they...
Cost Of Living Is Getting Is Getting Higher
The salaries remain stagnant but the cost of living is getting higher. The end result is poor diet which provokes other illnesses like hypertension...
Are Political Parties Getting Ready For Congress
The IEC has reminded political parties that were not scheduled for their biannual congresses to do as stipulated by law. One would have expected...
The Chief Justice And The Magistrates In New Gambia
It is often said that there are three arms of the state; the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The executive has its ministers...
The Tide Is Turning In The Gambia
The days when a silent majority prevails in The Gambia are becoming a matter in the past. Interesting discussions are taking place everywhere. Unfortunately...