The first sign of remorse is an admission of guilt. That is followed by an apology and then a move towards making amends. That shows sincerity on the part of the culprit; even if the crimes deserve punishment, at least the conscience is cleared. The past 22 years have witnessed horrors that we cannot even… Continue reading A Rebirth Of Jammeh Style Politicking
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There is More to Democracy Than Freedom of Expression
The right to life and its preservation is the first and most fundamental of all rights, it reigns supreme above all other rights; for without life, what need is there to be free express anything? Nothing in this life is free, absolutely nothing. Something as natural as breathing has a price; every breath you take… Continue reading There is More to Democracy Than Freedom of Expression
Had We Listened
Our beliefs, customs, traditions and values aren’t always steeped in mindless superstition as we are made to believe. Our ancestors valued wisdom above everything else. You likely heard the saying “kayba kumo buka kotto bore”; “kayba kumo mu sulu buu jaaro letti”. In a nutshell, do not attempt to prove the truthfulness or otherwise of… Continue reading Had We Listened
Is PDOIS and Halifa to Blame For The Bellicose Opposition?
“Getting Yaya Jammeh out; that is the easy part, the real work lies in the aftermath of his ouster.” The aforementioned has almost become a cliché among The Gambia’s political commentators. There is no doubt that the current Gambian political environment is a polarized one, at least online and sadly; amongst very familiar and outspoken… Continue reading Is PDOIS and Halifa to Blame For The Bellicose Opposition?
Mr. President; Remain Focused
Your Excellency,While some citizens may feel the need to condemn, criticize, or attack your every move under the pretext of patriotism, love for country, and holding public officials to account, do not let them derail you.Remember, not many were happy with your ascension albeit by popular choice; they said as much. They questioned your competence… Continue reading Mr. President; Remain Focused
Bullets; Not Chains
The truth shall not be sacrificed for convenience or compromised in the face of mendacious propaganda; it is too fresh in our memories to let that happen. To every action of man, there is a reaction. The change we are celebrating today has been in the works for many years. Yaya Jammeh’s comeuppance was inevitable,… Continue reading Bullets; Not Chains
Soldier On
Politics is war, albeit a war of ideas. Like any war, it is fought on many fronts; and like any war, some battles you win, some you lose and in some your troops surrender or desert your camp. But ultimately, wars end with clear winners in the realm of politics. So, lick your wounds, pick… Continue reading Soldier On
What A Tragedy
Our New Gambia; one can’t say if it is tragic, sad, or both; that we seem to be taking on issues with such frivolity and lack of depth in our thinking. We are so sentimental with a flair for the dramatic that we cannot separate issues from personalities or vice versa. Or maybe the New Gambia… Continue reading What A Tragedy
Your Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are
We can all agree that when despair and distress strikes, we should empathize and be moved to action to better the conditions of those in distress as quickly as we can. In this lies the disappointment many felt towards the government, especially the National Disaster Management Committee. Granted the chief executive was indisposed at the… Continue reading Your Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are
President Barrow Has Nothing to Explain
To uphold the notion that because Mama Kandeh made allegations that he failed to substantiate is deserving of an explanation from the President is ignorant.The Gambia; and indeed any other state for that matter should not mimic frat house filled with she said he said allegations and counter allegations. In a serious institution, evidence and… Continue reading President Barrow Has Nothing to Explain
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