Opinion and Essay

Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist By Madi Jobarteh First, to say that when men and women without conscience are entrusted with public office, they turn it into a tool for personal…

Gambia Press Union GAMBIA PRESS UNION POSITION PAPER ON THE CYBERCRIME BILL, 2023 INTRODUCTION The Cybercrime Bill, 2023 is aimed improving the Gambia’s capacity to respond to cybercrime…

HE Ambassador Sharon L. Cromer, U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia By Sharon L. Cromer, U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia In the United States and around the world, the entire month of March is devoted to celebrating women’s…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB By Dr. Ousman Gajigo A French author once wrote “Plus ça change, plus c'est la mêmechose”, which…

Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of KMC and Sulayman Camara Media and Communications Secretary NPP By Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA In the tumultuous realm of politics, where voices clash and ideologies collide,…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB By Dr. Ousman Gajigo In his speech to the nation on Independence Day on 18thFebruary 2024, President Adama Barrow boasted about what he called …

H.E Dawda Fadera, Former Gambian Ambassador To Washington By Mama Fadera Two years have passed since you departed from this world, leaving behind a void that time cannot fill. As I navigate through…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB By Dr. Ousman Gajigo The country recently witnessed what has been billed as the “National Dialogue”. I have been thinking for days how to put my thoughts down on…

Lawyer Lamin J Darboe By Lamin J. Darbo Act No. 12 of 2023 assented to by His Excellency the President of the Republic purports to “amend the Commission of Inquiry Act 1903 (the Act) to incorporate a provision…

Group photo of Ostend and Banjul City Council officials By Annette Camara Marking a remarkable 20-year milestone, the partnership between the Banjul City Council and the City of Ostend in Belgium has…