On Tuesday, Minister Ismaila Ceesay went on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez to rain invective on Alagie Saidy Barrow and my humble self, describing us as dishonest, cowards, idle, ungrateful, liars and bitter. Ismaila Ceesay said I am hiding behind activism to push a political agenda but that I am[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Ismaila Ceesay: Perpetuating Parental Insult & Self-Perpetuating Rule
Every Gambian has a right to advocate for or against the president seeking a third term. That’s a constitutional right under Section 26 as a guaranteed political right and duty. Hence it is disrespectful and scandalous for Minister Ismaila Ceesay to involve the parents of opponents of Barrow. The parents[Read More…]
Gambia’s Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
The failure of our Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara to secure the position of Secretary General of the commonwealth against two other African candidates at the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Samoa, seems to be a reflection of our lack of a robust foreign policy directive.[Read More…]