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Why bother about politics?
With Aisha Jallow
When I was young I asked that question, just as many others. Why bother? Politics is boring and I can't influence anyone...
Yankuba Darboe Lawyer, UDP militant, 3 Years Jotna activist
With Alagie Manneh
During the “struggle” against the Jammeh regime, the name Yankuba Darboe came into prominence. An unapologetic UDP militant, Mr Darboe is now...
Intellectual laziness
With Aisha Jallow
“Five per cent of people think, ten per cent of people think they think, and the other eighty five per cent would...
Dou Sanno Barrow’s ‘Action Man’
With Alagie Manneh
He's the marmite man in The Gambia's current political circus. Love him or loathe him, Dou Sanno is one of the most...
Mr President: Speaking truth to power
With Aisha Jallow
Mr President, some days ago I saw an interview with you where you said that you are not a politician, you are...
New Year, new possibilities
With Aicha
Someone I know has a favourite expression; ”new day, new possibilities.” She really believes in this, she is a devoted Christian and her...
Happy New Year 2020!
With Aicha
It feels like there is some wonderful magic behind these numbers. It will take a very long time before anyone will experience this...
Lamin J. Darbo, A top Gambian Lawyer
With Alagie Manneh
Lamin had showed signs of promise at a very young age. When he was a teenager, he won a global essay competition...
Animal instincts
With Aicha
Those of you who follow my column know that I never back down for speaking out about sensitive matters. People can find that...
Three Years Jotna Part 2
With Aicha
A while ago, I wrote an article about this matter, and as we have come nearer to December 16, I felt that I...
Bou Jarju The man who contested the UDP candidacy with Adama barrow
With Alagie Manneh
In this edition of Bantaba, anchor Alagie Manneh talks to the Brikama-based politician Momodou Bou Jarjue about the UDP, APRC and Adama...
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A friend in need is a friend indeed
With Aisha Jallow
Once again this saying has showed to be true. In these times of the Coronavirus hanging over us like a dark cloud,...
Senegambian lives amid Covid-19 lockdown in Italy; importance of remittances for Senegambian households
ByAlagie Jinkang
According to the World Bank 2018 Migration and Development Brief, remittances make up to 10 per cent of the GDP of both Senegal...
Covid-20: For Gambia, just what the doctor ordered
By Baba G. Jallow
If Covid-19 has dealt the world a near-mortal blow, if it has locked down cities and sent powerful countries reeling, if...
Tour de farce: Of words, bats and crowns
By Sheriff Bojang
I am not an insufferable grammar policeman like Fodeh Baldeh who I believe thinks he was born to come cauterise the Gambian...
Dou Sanno Says Kandeh Has Personal Grudge Against Barrow
By Lamin Cham
Presidential political adviser Dou Sanno yesterday hit back at the leader of opposition Gambia Democratic Congress leader, Mamma Kandeh describing him as...