Tell me, when was the last time that you were able to look out of your window and there wasn’t heavy traffic or a thick black cloud of smoke intoxicating the sky? The last time that you were truly able to breathe in fresh air? Can’t recall? Neither can I.[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Let’s Talk About The Art Of Blame-Gaming
Even for those among us who may not subscribe to religious narratives on the beginning of humans, we have all heard about the story of Adam and Eve or Adama (not your president; I mean the original Adama), and Hawa or Awa or Awa Yombeh or whatever you call them.[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: I Demand A Retraction And An Apology From The President
Today, 2nd August I received a letter from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conveying to me guarantees from the Gambia Government that they would protect “my fundamental human rights at all times in accordance with the Constitution and other regional and international human rights instruments ratified by the State.”[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Let’s Talk Degrees
If you are on any social media platform, you’re likely to see someone announcing that they’ve “bagged” this or that degree. Oftentimes, the announcement is accompanied by a picture of the graduate or “graduant” as some call it, posing in a cap and gown. Graduating with a degree from university[Read More…]
Sanna Sabally: Nowhere to Run!
The former vice chairman of the AFPRC junta, Sanna Sabally, is hemmed in a precarious situation as his extradition to The Gambia or trial outside the country could be facilitated without much hitches. The former AFPRC junta vice chair has been granted protection in Germany but currently has affinity to[Read More…]
Letter To Wululah (Parent)
Dear Parent, We live in interesting times. There was a time when parents used to look forward to the future for their children; but no more now. The future is not what it used to be. You don’t need to look into the crystal ball to know this fact. It’s[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: When Grudge Determines Your Opinion
In his timeless song Changes, released in 1998, Tupac raps … … And I never get to lay back ‘Cause I always got to worry ’bout the payback Some buck that I roughed up way back Coming back after all these years… You examine our opinions on any issue and[Read More…]
Malamin Barrow: Beyond The State Vs Baboucar Bob Keita, DNA Testing
Rarely has a case in The Gambia aroused as much emotion and controversy as the alleged rape case involving Bob Keita and the younger sister of his estranged wife. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this is a family tragedy that has regrettably been escalated into a possible[Read More…]
Say An Absolute Big No To Government Intimidation Tactics
It is your God giving right to advocate for and call for an impartial, speedy, fair and transparent Justice delivery system in The Gambia. This can never ever in a million years amount to an interference of a court hearing. It is your God given right to advocate for and[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: CA Owes The Public Transparency
The people of the Gambia did not ask anyone to form a political party. It is individual citizens on their own volition in exercise of their rights in the Constitution decided to form a political party to seek power and mandate from the people at both national and local levels.[Read More…]
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