Opinion

Madi Jobarteh: Defend The Republic. Stand Up For Democracy

The intention of the 1997 Constitution is to make the Gambia a Democratic Republic. The Constitution has guaranteed fundamental rights and freedoms to citizens and mandated the Government to respect, protect and fulfill those rights and needs. The Constitution wants the Government to serve the people and act according to[Read More…]

Alagi Saidy-Barrow: The Need For Attention

We all require and need some form of attention at various times and oftentimes, from different people. Getting attention of any kind can be very comforting. But attention-seeking and ego are also connected in such a way that the egomaniac May only be comfortable when the attention is on them.[Read More…]

Alagi Yorro Jallow: Our Democracy Is At Risk 

“The most dangerous way to make decisions is to put them in the hands of those who pay no price for being wrong.”-Abdalla Sheikh Can the Gambia afford the unwieldy governance structures that the final draft constitution proposes? Is unity possible when dissident voices are coerced into submissive acceptance? Are[Read More…]

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