Today marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of a period of thanksgiving for Muslims globally, following the fulfillment of an important pillar of their religion, which is fasting during Ramadan. As we are in the mood to celebrate the feast of Eid-ul-Fitr, I thank[Read More…]
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Madi Jobarteh:Plagiarism And The Final Draft Constitution
What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is an issue only in the academic and journalism communities where it is improper to use an author or a journalist or media house’s works, ideas or expressions without seeking and obtaining the necessary permission first. This means authors and journalists or media houses have some[Read More…]
Burama FL Jammeh: Making Gambia A Functioning Institutional Democracy
Making Gambia a functioning institutional democracy was (and remained) the main goal of our 22-year struggle against tyranny perpetrated in our homeland by Yahya AJJ Jammeh and his henchmen/women. Many joined the struggle not for our hatred of Yahya and/or our love to have anyone of you as president. We[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: I Hate Beating My Woman Because I Love Her!
It started out with me screaming at her. Then it slowly moved on to “just” a slap. We were dating at the time. I apologized to her. Told her I’m sorry. That it was my first time ever hitting a woman. She forgave me. Then it happened again. This time,[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia For All Party Concerned At Lack Of Political Seriousness
The opposition Gambia For All party (GFA) has expressed concern at the lack of political seriousness in addressing the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. Political tension is currently high in the small West African country after President Adama Barrow on Tuesday unilaterally declared a 21-day state of emergency without[Read More…]
Coronavirus: UAE Sends Medical Aid To Gambia
The United Arab Emirates Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying four metric tons of medical supplies to the Gambia. The aid will assist approximately 4,000 medical professionals as they work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Commenting on the aid delivery, Omar AlMeheiri, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Senegal,[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Pres. Barrow, NAMs And The State Of Public Emergency
Indeed, what we are witnessing is a classic failure on the part of both our National Assembly and the Executive. In a time when the nation is facing an existential threat what is expected is a concerted effort and cooperation by the two leading national institutions to salvage the country.[Read More…]
Nigerian Journalist Detained By Security Forces, Interrogated Over Sources
Nigerian authorities should cease their intimidation of journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha and ensure that security forces permit the press to work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. At about 1 a.m. on May 9, four masked Department of State Services agents forced their way into the home of[Read More…]
Covid-19: Gambia’s Barrow Extends State Of Emergency
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Tuesday extended a state of emergency in the for a further 21 days, putting two fingers up at the country’s National Assembly that had earlier rejected his motion for an extension. Mr Barrow’s government failed to secure votes in the National Assembly required to[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Coronavirus Pandemic: Living In Perilous Times (Part III)
I have no intention of writing philosophic sparkling or waxing disquisitions; this virulent virus poses an immense menace. Nor, do I want to write psycho babblings about let us not panic or that none of us can escape death, so we might as well go cheerful as I recently read.[Read More…]
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