Opinion

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 let people speculate about his...

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...

GAMBIA: GALA Activists Jailed for Marking One Year of Anti-Corruption Fight

The current situation regarding the GALA members is deeply concerning.​The arrest of GALA members for peacefully celebrating a year of advocacy against corruption is...

GAMBIA: Seedy Njie’s Anti-Mandinka Sentiments should not be Mistaken for Pro-Fulani Nationalism

Seedy Njie deserves condemnation, and arguably disciplinary action, for statements and conduct that promote tribal discrimination and bigotry. By his own admission, he discriminated...

GAMBIA: Seedy Is Going Nowhere

I saw some of you calling for Adama Barrow to sack Seedy Njie. In another world, I too would have echoed these calls. But...

GAMBIA: Seedy Njie Must Step Down or be Removed as Deputy Speaker!

The audio leak of Seedy Njie speaking in a meeting with the father of Omar P Jallow and other officials in his residence, if...

GAMBIA: Reflection on World Press Freedom Day: Focus on the Disinformation Response Centre

This year’s World Press Freedom Day came just as the Gambiangovernment launched the National Misinformation and Disinformation Response Centre (NMDRC), which operates through a fact-checking platform called Fact Guard. The initiative has generated significant...

GAMBIA: Seedy Njie’s Growing Political Influence Sparks Outrage

On AG Radio's “Voice of the People” Programme on Saturday night, Bun Dawda provided an in-depth analysis of the outrage caused by Seedy Njie's...

GAMBIA: The Current Opposition Coalition Talks: One Step Forward, One Step Backward

The system-driven approach to national transformation is calling and it must be answered with sincerity, unity, and purpose. The newest coalition initiative, led by ADD,...

GAMBIA: Migration Mission Hijacked: Turf Wars Over Funds and Credit Are Costing Lives!

By an anonymous Policy Analyst within the Barrow administration. Curbing Irregular Migration Should Not Be a Competition for Credit. Efforts to curb irregular migration are meant...

GAMBIA: Urgent Call for Action: AG Radio Panelists React to IEC’s Discovery of 2,800 Voter Registration Duplicates

Concerns about voter fraud took center stage following revelations from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), which uncovered 2,800 cases of double voter registration during...

GAMBIA: A “Truth Centre” Without Transparency Is a Democratic Risk

The Ministry of Information’s latest press release seeks to clarify the purpose of the National Misinformation and Disinformation Response Centre (NMDRC), presenting it as...

GAMBIA: When “Fighting Disinformation” Becomes State Propaganda

The announcement by the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services to establish a “National Misinformation and Disinformation Response Centre” (NMDRC) should concern anyone...

GAMBIA: Barrow’s Government Falters at its Core Ignoring Transitional Justice

On AG Radio's Saturday edition of the "Voice of the People" programme, Bun Dawda provided a very insightful analysis of the cost of neglecting...

GAMBIA: Potholes in the Argument: Selective Accountability by the NRA Head

The head of the National Road Authority (NRA), Mr. Sulayman S. Janneh, was recently quoted in the press as blaming the country’s road deficit...

GAMBIA: Fraudulent Voter Registration Allegations: UDP Official Lamin Manneh Calls Out the NPP

Allegations have surfaced claiming that foreign nationals and underage individuals are being issued attestations and registered at voter registration centres across the country. These...

GAMBIA: State-Funded Alkalos Criticized for its Role in Voter Attestation of Minors

Speaking to AG Radio, Bura Dibba provided a firsthand account of his observation of the ongoing supplementary voter registration process. Dibba was speaking during...