Opinion

GAMBIA: Concerns Raised Over Alleged Unlawful Evictions and Rising Insecurity in The Gambia

The Gambia, a country with a reputation for peace, friendly people and a growing economy, has long been one of the most stable and welcoming countries in West Africa....

GAMBIA: Blackouts and Hardship: The Wrong Time for a State House Football Party

Football is a passion that transcends millions of people across the globe and there is nothing wrong with celebrating the triumph of a favorite...

GAMBIA: What is the Purpose of the State House?

President Adama Barrow's decision to host a celebration for supporters of Arsenal Football Club at State House in Banjul raises an important question that...

GAMBIA: The Party at State House: A Mockery of Gambia’s Suffering

By a Concerned Citizen In a display of sheer tone-deafness and staggering arrogance, President Adama Barrow recently converted the State House—the highest office of our...

GAMBIA: Forensic Lab Scandal: Summon the Former and Current Interior Ministers

In July 2017, a grand ceremony was held at the Ministry of the Interior where then Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty signed a multimillion-dollar...

GAMBIA: The Concept of Coalition Misunderstood: A Governance Perspective on Power, Purpose, and Responsibility

In every electoral cycle, a familiar pattern emerges as general elections approach, opposition parties begin a hurried courtship, speaking the language of unity and...

GAMBIA; Government’s Suspension of ID Card and Driver’s License Issuance Raises Important Questions

The Government of The Gambia has announced a temporary suspension of the issuance of National Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses from 9th June until...

GAMBIA: Operationalize The Gambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission Now

The primary legislation is clear: The Anti-Corruption Act, 2023 was passed by the National Assembly to establish a robust legal framework to prevent, investigate,...

GAMBIA: The Gambia’s Power Crisis: How Government Failure Keeps the Nation in Darkness

For years Gambians have suffered from repeated power cuts, broken appliances, stalled businesses and sleepless nights, all while being told that help is on...

GAMBIA: Seedy Njie’s Apology Is a Fraud: Bigotry, Political Intolerance, and Abuse of Power Cannot Be Excused

In his conversation with Omar P. Jallow and others, Seedy Njie made deeply contemptuous references to two identities: Mandinka and UDP. His questions and...

GAMBIA: Disinformation and Exploitation of Global Surveys by the Ministry of Information

On June 2nd, the Ministry of Information issued a press release about the global prosperity index released by Business Insider Africa and based on...

GAMBIA: Declaring Barrow “Not Corrupt” Defies the Facts, Ebrima G Sankareh

Either Ebrima G. Sankareh does not understand corruption, or, like many African technocrats before him, he has chosen to defend and normalize the very...

GAMBIA: The Electricity Crisis: A Monument to Governance Failure

The issue of electricity in the Gambia demands a serious national conversation. It is one of the most poorly managed and least accountable sectors...

GAMBIA: The OMVG Project and Our Energy Crisis

You may have heard quite a bit about the OMVG energy project recently. You may even have seen the major transmission lines built as...

GAMBIA: The Removal of the Nyangen Alkalo is Illegal and Blatant Abuse of Administrative Power

The so-called retirement of Alkalo Baboucarr Nyang of Nyangen Village is illegal, unjustifiable, and a blatant abuse of administrative authority under the Local Government...

GAMBIA: A Partisan in President’s Clothing

Eventually, Adama Barrow broke his silence over Seedy Njie’s despicable words and behavior. But it would probably have been better to remain quiet and...

GAMBIA: The 163,000 Jobs Claim: Where Are the Facts?

163,000 JOBS CLAIM COLLAPSES UNDER SCRUTINY: Gov’t Data Clashes With Gambia’s Labour Reality! By Madi Jobarteh! The government’s claim that it created 163,000 jobs by...

GAMBIA: Open Letter to The gambia National Assembly

The continued stay of Seedy Njie in high Public Office after his deeply divisive and discriminatory remarks represents not merely a political controversy, but...

GAMBIA: Police Gone Rogue: Kidnapping Peaceful GALA Youths While Real Criminals Walk Free

The Gambia police force must be out of their minds for charging GALA youths for unlawful assembly, an infringement on their basic fundamental human...