The Barrow government has registered some commendable achievements over the last 15 months. Since Jammeh’s ousting, our import cover has increased considerably, economic growth figures have improved, fundamental freedoms are being largely respected and the country has been transformed from an inward looking one to an outward looking almost overnight.[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Blind Homophobia: It Is Time for Gambians To Look At The Mirror
Fatoumatta: The current debate on homosexuality in the Gambia is extremely vexing because it is an exhibition of deep subterfuge in our society today. And our collective dishonesty is amazing. Blind homophobia does not help. It is time for Gambians to look at the mirror. Muslims do not eat pork[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: What Should Matter To You?
Dear Saffiyoungba, To parody Shakespeare, “To get focused or to be distracted is the question/Whether tis nobler in the mind to dissipate valuable energy in squabbles and ego soothing/Or galvanise our efforts for a better Gambia by refocusing our sight on our vision, why we voted Yaya Jammeh out and[Read More…]

