I strongly hold that The Gambia should continue using the marbles and the metallic ballot drums. The marbles are cheaper to produce, store, transport and manage than paper or any other voting material. The marbles are more durable and far less complicated and easier to understand than paper ballots. The[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: GRTS Is Officially On Auto Cannibalism Mode
Fatoumatta: The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) behemoth is chiseling away credibility and literally chasing away key talent (Giss- Giss Show and Keur Fatou Show ‘Yanked Off the Air’). This could be the beginning of a painful decline of high expectation in public service broadcasting. Fatoumatta: Should haphazard political[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: President Barrow Must Refrain From Acts Of Patronage
It is indeed very concerning to once again see a Gambian president publicly hand over fat envelopes full of money to communities at political events. The news that Pres. Barrow donated an envelope full of money to women in Jarra Soma is indeed unfortunate and unbecoming of a president expected[Read More…]

