Opinion
GAMBIA: Killing Voices of Citizens: The Gambia’s Dangerous Slide Back to Media Repression
The Gambia stands at a crossroads. One path leads toward a vibrant democracy where journalists investigate without fear, where citizens debate freely online, and where power is held accountable...
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GAMBIA: The War We Missed and the Professor Who Found a Nonexistent One
While the world, and indeed many of us in The Gambia, remained transfixed by the spectacle of the unfolding Gulf war, something far more...
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GAMBIA: Sixteen Days of War and the Grave Impact Across the World
Sixteen days after the outbreak of war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the combined military power of the United States and Israel,...
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GAMBIA: The Select Committee Report : The Anatomy of a Governance Collapse
The Special Select Committee’s report on the disposal of Jammeh’s assets makes for sobering reading. It provides a gripping account of administrative incompetence, institutional...
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GAMBIA: The Barrow Administration and the Erosion of Gambian Constitutional Integrity
The recent controversy surrounding the appointment of Cherno Amadou Sowe has become a flashpoint for Gambians concerned about the state of their democracy. What...
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GAMBIA: The Khamenei “Martyrdom” Story Raises More Questions Than Answers
In the turbulent aftermath of the strike that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, a dramatic narrative has begun circulating in international media....
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GAMBIA: Misplaced Priorities: Why Minister Sabally’s Groundnut Licensing Proposal Misses the Mark
Mr. Demba Sabally, the Minister of Agriculture, was recently quoted suggesting that there should be steep penalties for any businesses or individuals that engage...
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GAMBIA: After Khamenei, A War With No Quick Exit
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 'Operation Epic Fury' on 28 February was widely interpreted as a decisive blow against Iran. In reality,...
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GAMBIA: killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader and what it means
I just got up this early morning, for my Ramadan pre-dawn meal to learn that Ayatolla Ali Khamenie, Supreme Leader of Iran has indeed...
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GAMBIA: Africa’s Silence is Complicity: Why the Continent Must Stop Aiding the West’s Destruction of International Law
The reaction of the African Union and its regional blocs and member states to the current global order is not just disappointing but also...
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GAMBIA: Communique from the AU on the Middle East War.
The statement issued today, 28 February 2026, by the African Union Commission constitutes a necessary and principled intervention, albeit one that comes at a...
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GAMBIA: Diplomacy Outpaced by Missiles
Barely hours after my article 'Africa Must Speak Before the Missiles Do' went to press, events have vindicated its central warning. What many analysts...
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GAMBIA: Sanyang Deep-Sea Port And Why The Gambia Must Rediscover the SeneGambia Spirit
The excitement surrounding the proposed Sanyang deep-sea port is easy to understand. A modern port stirs dreams of cranes on the skyline, ships on...
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GAMBIA: Sanyang Deep-Sea Port And Why The Gambia Must Rediscover the SeneGambia Spirit
The excitement surrounding the proposed Sanyang deep-sea port is easy to understand. A modern port stirs dreams of cranes on the skyline, ships on...
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GAMBIA: Foreign Wars, Returning Fighters, and Africa’s Silent Security Crisis
The recent press release issued by The Gambia’s Ministry of Information on citizens traveling abroad to fight in foreign wars is a welcome gesture,...
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GAMBIA: If GFF Cannot Hold Itself Accountable, then Government Must Intervene
The Gambia Football Federation has for years been dogged by persistent allegations of weak governance, opaque decision-making, and poor accountability. The latest controversy concerns...
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GAMBIA: GFF and Sports Authorities Owe Gambians an Explanation
It is now more than 72 hours since GFF inaugurated a so-called stadium in Nyakoi where it is reported that 14 million dalasi was...
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GAMBIA: MOWCA, a Maritime Vision that Must Embrace the African Interior
I was deeply inspired by the appearance of Hon. Ebrima Sillah, The Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, on Coffee Time with Peter...
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GAMBIA: Political Interest over National Security — The Reestablishment of the Bwiam ECOMIG Checkpoint
In any functioning democracy, national security decisions must be guided by intelligence, risk assessment, and professional military advice — not partisan sentiment or electoral...
