On 28 April 2025, former Gambian trade ministry official Musa Basad Jawara forewarned the Gambian authorities that the instability in The Gambia’s currency market has spiralled into a full-scale crisis, posing threat to Gambians, preparing for upcoming Muslim festivities during which they buy rams. Jawara made some recommendations to the[Read More…]
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The Dictator Is Indeed Us (From 1965 – 2025)
The one I fondly called “the chosen one”, Alagie Saidy Barrow, has meticulously branded us as the bearers of our current predicament. From colonialism to date, we blame everything on colonialists and clear ourselves of responsibility for our suffering due to bad governance, maladministration, and lack of foresight. While colonialists[Read More…]
Jawara Cautions Young Gambian Politicians Against Fast-Track Politics & Smear Campaign
Former US State Department official Musa Basad Jawara has raised concern over what he described as the infiltration of The Gambia’s body-politics by young politicians, who “aspire to higher” political office through “deceitful means”, cautioning against fast-track politics and character assassination. “The Gambian political landscape is marred by young politicians[Read More…]