When Gambian president, Adama Barrow addressed a rally last week, he touched on the tragic deaths of dozens of Gambians. They perished at sea in their ill-fated attempt to reach Europe by boat in search of economic opportunities. As expected of him, he showed no empathy for the desperation many felt leading to such fatal… Continue reading Stemming the backway to save lives
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The debate on winnability
As we head into the 2026 presidential election period, there is general agreement that the Barrow administration is inept and continues to poorly manage the affairs of The Gambia with exceedingly high prices, high unemployment rates and failure across the board exacerbated by inadequate or dysfunctional institutions, and rampant corruption. As an incumbent, which is… Continue reading The debate on winnability
Can unity be achieved ahead of 2026
New ideas can be exciting; they fuel enthusiasm especially when there is a need for change. But change always meets resistance leading to the emergence of factions. When the initial enthusiasm dies down and the real work of marching towards that change begins, the challenges reveal themselves. Not unlike more advanced democracies like the US… Continue reading Can unity be achieved ahead of 2026
The UDP flagbearer – When reverence and loyalty clash with popularity and ambition
As the Gambia's largest opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP) is set to conclude its ongoing process to select a candidate as flagbearer for the upcoming presidential elections in 2026, all eyes are on the party and who they would unveil as flag bearer. As we write this article, three people have emerged as… Continue reading The UDP flagbearer – When reverence and loyalty clash with popularity and ambition
Buildup to 2026
Are Gambian voters moved by issues? Sir Dawda K. Jawara In July 1986, a new political party; the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) hit the political stands of The Gambia. By this date, The Gambia had been independent from British colonial rule for just over two decades. Since the country became independent… Continue reading Buildup to 2026
A tyrant’s desire
It is customary that during Eid celebrations, Muslim religious leaders pay a visit to the seat of power at State House where they meet with the president and some within his cabinet. Such visits are in line with tradition and customary practices within the Gambian cultural set up when people visit each other, pray for… Continue reading A tyrant’s desire
Fueling tribalism
...will Gambians yield to bigotry or stand up unified against it and celebrate our diversity in cultural values, or will we give it a pass and open the floodgates to irreversible animosity whose ultimate end will be catastrophic for all.
Adama Barrow’s weird relationship with Yaya Jammeh and APRC
Immediately following a widely distributed clip of a Senegalese journalist’s interview, which was also published in local newspapers, the Gambia government came out swiftly to debunk claims made by the journalist in that interview. In a sit down interview with Senegalese journalists about his upcoming piece, Mr. Pape Sané, himself a Senegalese journalist, claimed that… Continue reading Adama Barrow’s weird relationship with Yaya Jammeh and APRC
Leadership sets the tone
If you take a close look at our makeup as a society, power is entirely concentrated in the executive, and the executive is headed by one man, ergo, one man rule. Our self-proclaimed democracy is a sham, regular elections, not even fair or free elections is the only yardstick we care about. With the defeat… Continue reading Leadership sets the tone
What are you fighting for!
When you have a deep seated conviction, you don't get swayed. You recognize that what you suffer for is bigger than yourself. Others may not recognize that because it is in conflict with their interests so they will stand in your way. Not physically, but they will talk down at you, they will ridicule you,… Continue reading What are you fighting for!
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