Where I Agree and Disagree with Lawyer Ousainou Darboe on the CRC
According to a report on QTV news on Saturday, 11th May 2019, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Secretary General of the United Democratic…
Opinion
Opinion
The Failure to Sign the MoU Was a Crime against Gambians
In July 1994, a group of disgruntled soldiers of the
Gambia National Army overthrew the democratically elected government of…
Ramadan in The Gambia: As Told Through the Eyes of a Local Writer
The Muslim month of Ramadan is one of the most
highly anticipated moments in the Islamic lunar calendar. This is common
knowledge…
The ECOWAS Protocols and Our Checkpoints
Security is one of the most fundamental prerequisites for
development. There is a need for stability and security for there to be…
Another Reason to Abolish the Military in The Gambia
A few recent events
have provided yet further arguments as to why the country needs to abolish the
military. One event had to do…
Obesity: Gambia’s Silent Health Crisis
There is obesity crisis in The Gambia. However,
because of the society’s notion of the ‘big body’ in terms of it being a status…
Killing Democracy?
The road to autocratic regimes is lined with the carcass of democracy. Does democracy really die? Can we kill it, if so how do…
5 Reasons Why State House’s NIA Journalists Screening is a Bad Idea
Reports have emerged recently that the Barrow State House will henceforth subject
journalists covering the presidency…
Monetary Union is a Necessity
The Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) plan to work towards a single currency is long overdue, but a move in the…
Letter of Apology
A video showing me snapping at Lamin Njie, a journalist with Fatu Network has been going viral on Facebook since early this…
