Opinion

GAMBIA: Political Analyst Warns: State Rejection of Bojang’s Court Verdict Threatens Judicial Integrity

On Thursday evening’s episode of “The Viewpoint” on AG Radio, Bun Dawda, shared his perspectives and provided an in-depth analysis of the court’s acquittal...

GAMBIA: They Prosecuted Our Crimes Before We Could. Justice Is Finally Coming Home And It Cannot Arrive Alone

Today, during a press conference, the Honorable Attorney General, Dawda Jallow, announced that The Gambia has appointed Mr. Martin Hackett, a British Barrister, as...

GAMBIA: Taxi Fare Surge in Greater Banjul Sparks Outcry as Mayor Bensouda Warns of Mounting Hardship

Today’s standoff at Westfield Garage, where commuters refused to pay higher fares and drivers refused to move, is a warning sign: the system is...

GAMBIA: Honour Demands Resignation. Will the Vice President do it?

The Vice President Muhammed BS Jallow has stood before the entire Gambia to spread falsehood and undermine teachers and education. Not only has he...

GAMBIA: A Glimpse of Hope: Ousainou Bojang’s Acquittal Brings Joy and Questions

Ousainou Bojang's eyes welled up with tears as the High Court in Banjul announced his acquittal, freeing him from the weight of a crime...

GAMBIA: Macky Sall Africa’s UN SG Candidate or a Fantasy Playing for Time?

From the moment Macky Sall’s name emerged as “Africa’s candidate” for the next United Nations Secretary-General, the spectacle became more about optics than substance....

GAMBIA: Banjul Muslim Elders Courtesy Call at State House: What the Koriteh Visit Reveals

On Saturday night’s edition of “Voice of the People” on AG Radio, Bun Dawda appeared as a guest, providing an in-depth analysis of the...

GAMBIA: Regulation or Repression? The Case Against the Proposed Media Regulation

Having reviewed the proposed regulation of media, here is my assessment. The regulation reflects a disturbing pattern of the Adama Barrow government taking all...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...