Opinion
GAMBIA: The Dogs Have Barked, But the Caravan Has Crossed the Desert
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Alhaji FaFa Edrissa Nderry Dado M’Bai (M’Bai Gilleh Ali Anta Yoro)
On 26th March 2025, during the sacred last ten...
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GAMBIA: Day 26 of the War, Between Trump’s Claims and the Fog of Reality
As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its 26th day, the overriding feature defining the current phase of the conflict...
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GAMBIA: AFCON 2025 And When CAF Decided to Rewrite History
As a proud Gambian supporter of the Lions of Senegal, I watched with pride as our team battled Morocco in the AFCON 2025 final,...
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GGAMBIA: Never Again Network says No to Barrow’s Third Term Bid, Media Regulation Plans
The Never Again Network hereby declares for the public record that we are totally and unequivocally opposed to President Adama Barrow’s decision to seek...
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GAMBIA: The Middle East War and the Curious Cases of Inconsistencies And Confusions
Shortly before the 48‑hour deadline expired, Trump announced a pause or postponement of planned strikes on Iran’s power grid and energy infrastructure, citing what...
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GAMBIA: The Middle East in Flames And Three Weeks That Shook the World
Three weeks into this devastating Middle East war, the bombs keep falling, missiles keep streaking across the sky, and yet, Iran still stands resilient,...
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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...
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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...
