In spite of all the praises being heaped on President Adama Barrow during the ongoing “Meet the People’s Tour”, the farmers are certainly quite disappointed with the decision by the government to maintain last year’s price for groundnuts, despite him promising them at the beginning of the tour that he[Read More…]
Opinion
Another Meet The People’s Tour – Is It Still Relevant?
Once again, President Adama Barrow has embarked on his ritualistic “Meet the People’s Tour”, which will no doubt cost the Gambian tax payers millions of Dalasis; even far much more than the amount budgeted for it. This is considering the numerous other hidden costs such as the loss of several[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Should Welcome Criticism, Not Harass Citizens
The leadership of the United Democratic Party (UDP) notes with concern the progressively worsening rhetoric coming from the Minister of Information, News Media and Broadcasting, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, with the latest culminating in personal attacks directed at private citizens. As a public official, we expect exemplary conduct in both words[Read More…]