Gambians are very good at debating morality and very bad at reaching any conclusions about it. In an ethically relative society like ours, all manner of moral felons — corporate criminals, drug peddlers, even killers — have at least some constituency that’s willing to hear them out and show them[Read More…]
Opinion
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: The Buck Stays On The President’s Desk
Nah, not Baa to blame. The buck stays on the President’s desk, the one who, by the stroke of his pen, granted the pardon to a convicted paedophile and a rapist. It was his power to exercise, to reject or approve the recommendations of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee. He[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Palaver On Barrow’s Second Term Bid
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…]