He was the boy who would be president and the man who attained that status notwithstanding the improbability of 01 December 2016 and its culmination in presidential ascendancy on 19 January 2017. In the intervening years between boyhood and No. 1 Marina Parade, nothing attendant to the vicissitudes of life[Read More…]
Opinion
De-Reserving Abuko Nature Reserve: Understanding The Context
To put it bluntly and simply, the Gambian environment is being ravaged thanks to both negligence and corruption by the Government. Since 2017, the destruction of the land, sea, beaches, forests, wetlands, streams and waterways, and mangroves through pollution, encroachments, dumping, bush fires, and de-gazetting continue unabated and without protection[Read More…]
International Women’s Day Versus The Shrinking Space For Gambian Women
Once again, it’s another March 8, and another International Women’s Day celebrations; but do Gambian women have much to celebrate under the regime of President Adama Barrow? It’s quite a well known fact that many Gambian women, both at home and abroad, were among those in the forefront of the[Read More…]
Shaping The African Narrative: Prince Sankanu’s Journey Through The AU Media Fellowship
In the bustling corridors of continental governance and media evolution, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu stands as a beacon of transformative leadership, spearheading change and shaping the African narrative. Prince Sankanu has worn many hats – Deputy Government Spokesperson (DGSP) – Office of the President since 2022, Strategic Communication Officer for[Read More…]
Congratulations To President Barrow, But…..
Indeed President Adama Barrow deserves congratulations for receiving the Africa Peace Award, even though it is still not quite clear what criteria those who awarded him that accolade based their decision on. It is however an honour to this country which we should all celebrate. Of course it was not[Read More…]
FGM Law Repeal Bill – A Retrogressive Move
Many Gambians concerned about the health and welfare of our womenfolk have expressed worry about plans to introduce a private member’s bill in the National Assembly to repeal the law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which was promulgated in 2015. The bill, entitled Women’s Amendment Bill 2024 and intended to[Read More…]
In Memoriam: The Fall Of A Gambian Patriot & The Loss Of Mathew’s Mighty Pen
‘‘To part is the lot of all mankind. The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greetings today, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word- ‘Farewell’.’’ Thus wrote the eighteenth century Scottish novelist,[Read More…]
Momodou Sabally – From Baba La Commando To Barrow La Generalo
The defection of Momodou Sabally, the former Campaign Manager of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) to their bitterest rival, the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), no doubt came as a very big surprise to even the shrewdest political analysts, and it would certainly have some possible significant repercussions for[Read More…]
Sierra Leone Today: Insurgency or Coup Attempt?
Today’s Sunday morning news on November 26, 2023, reporting an attempted military takeover in Sierra Leone is deeply unsettling, surrounded by precarious circumstances. Upon reading Reuters’ report categorizing the incident as another of the “unfortunate recent coups that affected the subregion” and labeling it as a major setback to African[Read More…]
Open Letter To President Barrow: Jammeh Is A Bad Role Model
Dear President Adama Barrow, Please allow us, with all due respect, to address this open letter to you. But before delving into the subject of our letter, please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are the Never Again Network, a post-TRRC civil society organization dedicated to supporting The Gambia’s transitional[Read More…]
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