In a democracy, criticism sharpens convictions. Speech challenges orthodoxy. What we must never tolerate is moral inconsistency disguised as civic righteousness. Mr. Pa Njie Girigara’s recent appeal to President Barrow to silence former President Yahya Jammeh’s political commentary is not the cry of a democrat—it is the echo of a[Read More…]
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Gambia Revenue Authority Sets The Record Straight
The Gambia’s Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a statement rubbishing newspaper reports that footballer Musa Barrow was harassed by its officers stationed at the Banjul International Airport. It said the incident was caused by refusal of the footballer, 26, to pay custom duties on goods he was bringing into the[Read More…]
Uruguay Tops Gambia At Under-20 World Cup, Plays US In Quarterfinals
Anderson Duarte’s strike from the edge of the penalty area put Uruguay through to the Under-20 World Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 win against Gambia on Thursday. Uruguay plays the United States in the last eight on Sunday. Both teams lost players to red cards in the hard-fought match in[Read More…]