A heavy defeat at the polls should send the United Democratic Party (UDP) back to the drawing board. After asking itself what went wrong, it should then start looking for a leader with a broad appeal. ******** Failing to impress on a fatally-executed petition to the Gambian Supreme Court and[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Are There Any Bad Or Evil Gambians?
Mention the name of any Gambian and someone somewhere will think they are good, professional, kind, humble or what have you. Yet, mention that same person in a different setting and someone else will think that person is evil or arrogant or wicked. In the end, no one is totally[Read More…]
Malamin Barrow: A Patient’s Bill Of Right/Charter Must Form Part of Any Healthcare Reform In Gambia
The Gambia’s Health Services, described by one presidential candidate as a “death trap,” is frequently making unfavorable news headlines, often relating to tragic incidents of maternal mortality, or non-availability of essential medical equipment or consumables, leading to hardship and sometimes loss of life. What is not often stated, is that[Read More…]
After The Court Case; Time For Genuine Reconciliation
Congratulations to President-elect Adama Barrow for being indirectly confirmed by the Supreme Court as winner of the presidential elections, and hard luck to Ousainou Darboe and the United Democratic Party for having their challenge to the results dismissed on a technicality. Now that the case is over, it is time[Read More…]
Samsudeen Sarr: Open Letter To Attorney General And Justice Minister Hon. Dawda Jallow
Dear Honorable Minister Dawda Jallow, I want to first make certain assertions before delivering my special message to you; that I am not writing to you out of defiance or any form of hostility but rather from a habitual tendency to always register my concerns in the form of writing.[Read More…]
The Pros And Cons Of The Presidential Elections
The hottest political topic in this country today is the petition by the United Democratic Party (UDP) to the Supreme Court against the election of President-elect Adama Barrow, claiming some electoral malpractices and calling for the annulment of the results. It is quite a tall order indeed, especially considering the[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: UDP Election Lawsuit: How Flawed Must An Election Process Be To Be Invalid?
When it’s all said and done, those among us who never supported the UDP will likely see their election lawsuit as a frivolous lawsuit. And that’s no matter how much evidence is presented. That’s along with those among us who also support other parties or individuals who were also thrashed[Read More…]
Another Deyda Hydara Anniversary – Still Waiting For Justice
It is yet another anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, Managing Editor and co-founder of The Point newspaper, and his family, colleagues and friends are still waiting for justice. It was 17 years ago, on 16 December 2004, when a group of ‘Junglers’ apparently on the orders of former[Read More…]
Mai Ahmed Fatty: Halifa Sallah Is A Great Gambian Patriot
Hon. Halifa Ababacarr Sallah is a great Gambian Patriot. I will first state that my love and personal respect for Hon. Sallah has nothing to do with my political differences with him. I do not share his political philosophy and I still disagree with him on major political issues. Yet,[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Presidential Powers And Accountability
African presidents have a lot of power. Too much power if you ask me. And please don’t tell me presidents all over the world have similar powers. One, presidents outside of Africa are not so much my concern and two, we must get rid of this mindset that because others[Read More…]
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