Dear Editor,As the Gambia joins the rest of the world in observing the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October, we also need to reflect on how older people and other vulnerable members of society are being treated in this country, both at the official level as well as at every other level of […]
Dear Editor,The Constitution of The Gambia envisages this country as a multiparty democracy. This is why Section 60 provides for political parties and their role in sponsoring candidates for public elections. Although independent candidates and coalitions are also features of our elections, our system of governance rests on pluralism, through which citizens have an array […]
Dear Editor,After ranting on the podium for minutes, Sainey Jawara did not utter a single word that serves or saves the country. He did not unite our people. He did not promote peace and harmony. He did not speak against corruption, inefficiency, the high cost of living, lawlessness or abuse of power. He did not […]
Dear Editor,Caveat: I do not support nor endorse any party. This is just a sincere and rational appeal to transform the Gambia. On 5th December, Gambians will decide whether a president who promised one term gets a third. Under first-past-the-post, there are no second chances and no runoffs. The candidate with the most votes wins, […]
Dear Editor,For years, and with particular intensity in the period leading to the 2026 presidential election, you positioned yourself as one of President Barrow’s most outspoken critics. In January this year, you described your political mission as being a voice for the people, “speaking truth to power” and holding the government accountable. You accused the […]
Dear Editor,After ten years in government, President Adama Barrow should, in principle, have a straightforward case to make to the Gambian electorate: point to measurable improvements in people’s economic and social conditions and ask voters to renew his mandate based on his record. That is why the use of ethnic politics and the cultivation of […]
Dear Editor,Some of us are truly inventive when making excuses for our family members, friends, and colleagues. The average person in this colonial space can sound principled, honest, and rational until a family member, friend, colleague, or political ally comes under public scrutiny. Then principle gives way to sentiment or emotions, truth becomes conditional, and […]
Dear Editor,The remarks by the Minister of Lands, Hamat Bah, at the NPP rally yesterday in Farafenni, held in the presence of President Adama Barrow, represent a dangerous descent into ethnic politics that must not be tolerated in The Gambia. This is becoming the trademark of the NPP government, and it is very dangerous for […]
Dear Editor,I, Ebrima Jaiteh, a Gambian native of Sankulay Kunda, Lower Fulladu West District, Central River Region, currently living in the Netherlands since 2024, wish to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to Baba Ousainu Darboe and his party militants, especially those who were with him on his familiarisation tour from URR, CRR, […]
Dear Editor,Once again, for the umpteenth time, the National Assembly was said to have failed to meet on Thursday due to lack of a quorum. This is quite a serious lapse on this 6th Legislature, in particular, showing apparent lack of regard for the mandate they have been entrusted with. Considering the millions of public […]
Dear Editor,As The Gambia continues its march toward modernizing public administration and civic infrastructure, the Ministry of Interior’s latest update on the rollout of the new biometric National Identity Card (GAM ID) marks a significant and welcome milestone. The transition to advanced biometrics is not merely an administrative upgrade; it is a critical step toward […]
Dear Editor,During the 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration and Revising Court exercise, the United Democratic Party (UDP) exercised its lawful right to object to registrations where our legal and electoral teams identified serious concerns regarding the authenticity, eligibility, or manner in which certain national documents may have been obtained. The UDP’s position has consistently been that […]
Promises without solutions will not fix the Gambia’s crisis. Gambians have heard it before: another pledge, another deadline, another assurance that relief is just around the corner. When President Adama Barrow stated recently that the electricity crisis would be resolved by the end of October, many did not reach for hope, they reached for their […]