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What Achievements, Mr. President?- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
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 !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Two Years Later: Remembering My Husband With Love & Gratitude
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
National Dialogue or National Farce?- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
No Presidential Amnesty over an Adverse Finding by a Commission of Inquiry
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Commemorating Two Decades of Strong Collaboration: Ostend Mayor’s Visit to Banjul
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The Value of The Gambian Diaspora- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist and formerly with ADB
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
It is that time of the year when many Gambians living abroad visit the country to see family members. The diaspora is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We Did Not Bargain For This – Hon. By Hon. Mbemba Tambadou
Hon. Mbemba Tambadou, Former GPP Member of Parliament for Tumanna-1992-1994 / Former Head of Chancery & Deputy High Commissioner - of the Gambia’s Diplomatic Mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria & the ECOWAS Commission !-->!-->!-->…
The Ritualistic Meet The People’s Tour- Is It Still Relevant?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology
By D. A. Jawo
The 'Meet the People’s Tour' is a constitutional requirement for the president to tour the country at least once!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE ILLEGAL MIGRATION “BACKWAY”IN THE CASE OF GAMBIA
Baboucarr Nyang, Human Rights Activist
The Gambia emerged from the tyranny of 22 years after the country was characterized by maladministration, human rights violations, and low economic growth. There was a great deal of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Irregular Migration: A Challenge To Governance In the Gambia.
Muhammed Lamin Dibba
By Muhammed Lamin Dibba
Since the beginning of 2023, to improve their lives, over a thousand young individuals from various professional backgrounds and regions of the Gambia have!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…