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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…
It’s Time To Resist Dictatorship 2.0
By Team Gom Sa Bopa
Since President Adama Barrow's statement threatening to re-arrest his critics even after being granted bail by a judge in late September 2023, people have been arrested and…
We Must Resist Adama Barrow’s Authoritarian Itch
Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA
In the words of Frederick Douglass, "Power concedes nothing without a demand." This timeless adage resonates deeply in our current situation, as we find ourselves grappling with the…
The False Equivalency Of Emmanuel Joof’s Brunch Commentary
Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA
In a world where freedom of speech and democratic values are the cornerstones of progressive societies, it is disheartening to witness public figures resort to false equivalencies in…
The Ominous Echoes of History: Gambia is at a crossroads again.
Ousman Ceesay, Seattle, WA
By Ousman Ceesay
In his iconic address in Iowa, President Barack Obama urged his audience with a powerful message: "We are the people we've been waiting for." This statement underscores the…
Adama Barrow’s Dictatorial Wings Must be Cut!
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
The remarks by Pres. Adama Barrow at the opening of the NPP regional bureau in Wassu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJPKF-9p8U) should…
Basic and Secondary Education are the Foundation. WASSCE Results 2023!
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
The future of the Gambia is uncertain if not bleak if we should go by the results from the West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
The Debate On FGM- Wither The Political Will?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
By D. A. Jawo
The raging debate on the pros and cons of FGM/Female Circumcision and the call by some people for the repeal of the…