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Too late shall the sinner awaken
This is an old Swedish proverb and it speaks about procrastination. The proverb tells us that we lose a lot of opportunities by being...
What is a life worth in The Gambia?
By Aisha Jallow
An article in this newspaper stated: “The Minister of Health Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh told lawmakers yesterday that 'comparatively Gambia is not...
Pa Modou Mbowe, Spokesperson, Decriminalisation of Cannabis (DOC)
When you formed the DOC in December 2019, you said the membership comprises responsible citizens from all walks of life. Who are these members?
From...
Natural resources; a blessing or a curse?
Democratical Republic of Congo is rich of natural resources; limitless water, from the world's second-largest river, the Congo, a benign climate and rich soil...
Chilel Sarr Publisher, Elegance Magazine
With Alagie Manneh
Chilel Sarr has stamina. Staying power. Where many have tried and failed, this Buckingham University journalism graduate like the great Stoic lady,...
Life is tough!
By Aisha Jallow
I am a member of an organisation called Afrika-grupperna (the Africa groups).
Today I got our member booklet by mail and I read...
True colors
By Aisha Jallow
I wish to share the lyrics of a beautiful song by the American artist Cyndi Lauper. The song is called ”True colors”...
Yankuba Dibba,CEO, OIC Gambia Secretariat
With Alagie Manneh
As preparations for the 2022 OIC summit in The Gambia heat up, Bantaba anchor Alagie Manneh sits with the CEO of the...
Hello? Can you hear me?
By Aisha Jallow
That is a question we all are familiar with, who have friends and family in The Gambia. Suddenly we find ourselves speaking...
Pa ‘Girigara’Njie, political maverick
Last week Pa 'Girigara' Njie announced to The Gambia in the pages of this newspaper that he has shifted his alliance to President Barrow's...
Impulse control
Let's speak about this topic for a while, or should we maybe look at this from another angle - the lack of impulse control?...
Are you hiding under your bed, Mr President?
With Aisha Jallow
In my mind, I can see you hiding under your bed, keeping the dust and some dead bugs company. You believe that...
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Climate change
By Bintou
Jawara
Walking firm on the ground feels nice, doesn't it?
That life giving oxygen from the tree feels great, doesn't it?
That cool breeze from...
GAMBIA PICKS PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR GABON…. concern over player availability due to covid-19 restrictions
Gambia Coach Tom Saintfiet has picked about 40 players, which he would trim to 23 for next month's double-header against Gabon.
The long provisional list...
Two decades of a shared journey toward new heights in the new era
By Chinese State Councilor
and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)....
My father ...
By Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The man didn't relent in his quest to take me from my uncles. On the next day, he came back to...