On July 22, 1994, Gambia’s long standing democratic space was encroached upon my mutinous soldiers who usurped power after overthrowing the constitutional democracy of over 30 years. This was replaced by two decades of tyranny; murder, torture, rape, disappearances, forced exile of citizens and unmatched corruption. Citizens were cowered into submission, media houses burnt down,… Continue reading Is The Gambia heading for another crisis?
Wars, proxy wars and rumors of war; tensions and adversarial conflicts are on the rise. How long before the giants clash? What then for the third world, especially resource strapped countries like The Gambia? In the international game of geopolitics, we don’t count. We do not really matter when it comes down to the bottom… Continue reading Shambolic in(dependence)
The constitution of the Republic of The Gambia states that; Section 77. (1) The President shall at least once in each year attend a sitting of the National assembly and address a session on the condition of The Gambia, the policies of the Government and the administration of the State. This essentially is a report… Continue reading The State of our nation
It is pointless to state that when people lose faith in an institution, part of the reform items to restore faith in that institution will include the redeployment of people who betrayed the trust of those they were supposed to serve. Whatever their justification may be, they do not deserve to be retained under any… Continue reading Sacred cows
Diplomats and representatives of multilateral organizations are not just resident in the country waiting to be called to state banquets or national events. They are the eyes, ears and mouthpieces of their respective principals. These representatives, by requirement are not allowed to interfere in domestic matters. However, they are expected and required to report back… Continue reading Stay vocal
“When I appeared before the scholarship committee for an interview in 1945, I discovered the Colonial Office made only three science awards available to The Gambia: two for studies in human medicine and one for veterinary medicine. The interview went very well and half way through I was almost sure of a place…. The committee… Continue reading Playing a bad hand well
One Dalasi bank note featuring Sir Dawda Jawara Exactly three months ago to the day I wrote a piece in response to the announcement that the Central Bank of The Gambia was coming up with new bank notes phasing out the old tender that featured the portrait of the tyrant Yaya Jammeh, the worst thing… Continue reading The Gambia’s Greatest Missed Opportunity
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. G.M.RG; G.C.M.G The country called The Gambia was the British empire's first and last colonial outpost in West Africa. Most people can't locate Gambia on the map of Africa unless they are familiar with it. Many more have never heard of it, and if they are curious enough and ask to… Continue reading Against All Odds: Celebrating an Icon
When leaders speak, we expect their every word to be dissected by the audience, especially if such a leader is of Halifa Sallah’s caliber and standing in The Gambian political scene. So after his presser yesterday August 13, 2019 social media and conventional media outlets have picked up on his wide ranging statements and they… Continue reading Hon. Halifa Sallah and the PDOIS agenda
Some of the victims' families A lot of our compatriots are understandably disappointed if not outright angry at the Barrow administration’s decision to release confessed murderers from detention because they offered the truth commission some valuable truths that could help in their drive to establishing an impartial record of human rights violations under the tyrant… Continue reading Making sense of the “Junglers’ release
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