The interview of the Resident EU Ambassador to Gambia, Attila Lagos, with the Chronicle Newspaper is very telling. The Ambassador mentioned a critical fact. The Gambian transition is different from other transitions, like the ones in Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Nigeria. In those instances, the transitional president was nominated. In[Read More…]

Economically and politically, the Gambia is afflicted with executive myopia as well as naked, unapologetic cruelty and managerial political incompetence. To get out of the woods, wisdom is required in the choice of men and women to run the affairs of this country. This requires a delicate blend of sundry[Read More…]

After many months of waiting for the other shoe to drop, Gambians finally heard President Barrow announce his readiness to fight for re-election. Silent majority of Gambians would have been relieved had he chosen to forego a second term; but many others were probably ecstatic about his declaration. There is[Read More…]