When I made some analyses of the last presidential elections and I alluded to the undeniable fact that some non-Gambians and others not qualified to vote in this country were registered and indeed mobilized to vote in the elections, I was subjected to a barrage of insults and invectives, mostly[Read More…]
Opinion
Madi Jobarteh: Justice Minister Should Protect Whistleblowers & Not Threaten Them
If the Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow is truly interested in combating corruption, abuse of office and the overall good governance of the Gambia then he must be seen protecting whistleblowers and not to threaten them. Whistleblowing is not a crime. Rather it is a critical instrument in the fight[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Department Of Forestry Should Not Mislead
The Department of Forestry has issued a press release today claiming that no inch of Monkey Park will be affected by the construction of a new US embassy. The press release accuses the Gambia Environmental Alliance of misleading the public about this issue. Apparently, it looks like it is the[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Government Must Be Truthful, and Not Bribe!
The Gambia Government must be told that they have legal obligations that they must fulfil in a transparent and just manner. The importation of tainted deadly drugs is illegal. To allow these syrups to reach Gambian children only to get them sick or die from consuming them is criminal. These[Read More…]
‘It Is Uncalled For To Use Abusive Utterances Against The President’ – Amie Bojang-Sissoho
I join Gambians to express my condolences to families of the children whose deaths are associated with Acute Kidney Injuries – AKI, which has risen to 69. Understandably so, people want answers on the possible causes, the culprits and the desire to ensure that justice is done. It is not,[Read More…]
The Sliding Scale Of The Barrow Administration
The Barrow administration had been rocked by one scandal after another, especially since the beginning of his second term, which he won by a landslide. As a result of such perennial scandals, there appears to be quite an obvious downward slide in the confidence that a majority of Gambian voters[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Candle Light Vigil And Prayers For 66 Children
Today Friday October 7 at 7pm Westfield Dear Gambians in The Gambia and Diaspora All Gambians are aggrieved at the unnecessary and untimely death of 66 innocent children due to sheer failure of the Government to protect them. To show our grief and demand justice and accountability, we are holding[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Criminal Investigation Should Open For The Death Of 66 Children
The death of 66 children due to kidney failure potentially linked to four contaminated medicines require urgent criminal investigation. The WHO has today issued an alert confirming the deaths based on The Gambia Government’s own information. This matter should not be pushed under the carpet. As the Government is advising[Read More…]
The CA/NPP Alliance – Another Marriage Of Convenience?
The recent not quite surprising decision of the Citizens Alliance (CA) to form an “alliance” with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has caused quite a furor on social media, with some people subjecting the CA leader Dr. Ismaila Ceesay to a lot of criticisms and castigation. Even though, the[Read More…]
The Raging Debate On President Barrow’s UN Trip
It is a not a surprise that there had been a lot of debate surrounding President Adama Barrow’s trip to the UN General Assembly, which has become an annual ritual amongst African leaders. Apart from the general complaint amongst many concerned Gambians about his decision to charter a plane, and[Read More…]
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