Opinion
GAMBIA: Open Letter to Mayor Talib Bensoud
Dear Mayor Bensouda,I write to you yet again.The mistake many make is believing that if they once stood by you, or offered support along...
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GAMBIA: Concerns Regarding a Possible Cover-Up in the Ongoing Investigation of the Cybercrime by Foreign Nationals were Raised by a Gambian Involvement
Open Gambia Platform received information from an anonymous contact within the Police investigation, as reported by the Gambia Police Force Facebook page, “POLICE INVESTIGATE...
Opinion
GAMBIA: Why expecting a Witness to Self-Incriminate at the LGC is Neither “Taking Responsibility” nor is it Required by Law
A Commission is not a criminal court and witnesses keep High Court privileges.Under the 1997 Constitution, a Commission of Inquiry is mandated to “conduct...
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GAMBIA: My Opinion on the Recent Questioning of Imam Abdul Kareem Alkali Kuyateh
I would like to share my opinion regarding the recent questioning of Imam Abdul Kareem Kuyateh by the police. First of all, let me...
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GAMBIA: Imam Abdul Kareem Kuyateh’s Magal Remarks Spark Outrage as Government Rushes to Appease Mourides
A heated controversy has erupted after young Gambian imam Abdul Kareem Kuyateh declared during a Friday sermon that the annual Magal of Touba is...
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GAMBIA: Beyond the Price Floor: Presidential Committee’s Chance to Reset The Gambia’s Digital Ambitions
Mr Singhateh is a dual-qualified Barrister and Solicitor and the Head of the West Africa Practice at A-Law International Law Firm in Brussels, Kingdom of...
Opinion
GAMBIA: PURA and Quality of Service Regulation
Over the past few days, the nation has been embroiled in controversy over PURA’s inexplicable directive to mandate a price floor for mobile data...
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GAMBIA: The Dilemma For A “Flag- Bearer”
As we approach the 2026 presidential elections in less than 16 months’s time, the trending topic of discussions, particularly amongst the political parties, is...
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GAMBIA: Whose Interest is PURA Serving? Customers or GSM Companies?
On its website, PURA defined its functions as thus,“To facilitate PURA’s regulation of public utilities, section 13(1) of The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority...
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GAMBIA: Dangerous Allegations, Fragile Democracy — And Why UDP Should Take Legal Action Against Mama Jabbie
The ongoing trial over the tragic shooting of two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers, which also left a female officer seriously injured at the...
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GAMBIA: Jammeh’s Fear of Barrow and the Fragility of Destiny in Gambian Politics
The recent claim by former soldier Abdoulie Sanyang that Yahya Jammeh once plotted to assassinate Adama Barrow—years before he entered politics—deserves reflection, not just...
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GAMBIA: The Ground we Live on Needs Fixing, but the Barrow Government is not up to that
It is time for our land to stop being a source of conflict and become a source of peace, prosperity, and unity. It should be recognised that land belongs...
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GAMBIA: State Tribalism: The State’s most Dangerous Election Weapon
When I was growing up, tribal teasing was harmless. We joked without malice. Our tribal differences were acknowledged but never weaponised. That ended when...
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GAMBIA: Duty of Citizens in Holding Politicians Accountable and Safeguarding Our Nation
This country is a republic. This means the sovereign power and owners of the country are the people themselves. There is no one above...
Opinion
GAMBIA: The Gambia Government and Corruption: Response to Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
The Minister of Information Dr. Ismaila Ceesay and other Government officials such as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Seedy Njie as well...
Opinion
GAMBIA: A Lease Does not Ownership Make – A Reaction to Essa Faal
The TDA Lease Expired in 2020 - Full StopFollowing Mr Essa Mbye Faal's appearance on "Coffee Time with Peter Gomez" today (Monday28 July 2025),...
