On the matter of secularity: The attempt to oppress the Majority
By Momodou Sabally
I have been relatively mute since the explosion of the debate on secularism started upon release of our draft constitution. I thought...
In Foni after ‘a truth’
With Mustapha K Darboe
A man looked on with blood shot eyes. His fist in slow motion fell on the table before him. The protested...
This lot of infidels
With Mustapha K Darboe
It has been his routine. Each day Suntu comes to people but he stays alone. Perhaps he has become accustomed to...
A storm in a teacup
With Talib Gibran
Now that the dust has settled; no, now that the tornado has settled on what was arguably the most controversial headline in...
Love on the beach
By Talib Gibran
Getting back together has always looked smooth for people.
That's not exactly true for me. I've always believed whatever ended your relationship with...
One last time
By Talib Gibran
This generation is love-struck. We fall in love so easily and so many times that it becomes just temporary sensual experiences accumulated...
The forgotten souls
In December 2016, I was one of those who were recording history.
Brothers became sworn enemies with minds prepared to put a dagger in each...
Dark clouds and silver linings
By Musa Bah
Given the spectacle-turned-fiasco performance of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) in their awards night which has been severely criticized for 'being biased'...
The journalism awards conundrum
There are no favours.
And boy, Baa Tambadou isn't perfect. He's a sinner that refuses to repent for his sins against divine right of freedom...
On the quest for a digital nation: Letter to my friend
By Momodou Sabally
Sheriff my good friend, or should I address you as Honourable Sheriff in deference to your erstwhile portfolio of Minister in charge...
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BBC’s Jenny Horrocks retires
Listeners to the BBC Africa service over the last three decades must be familiar with the regular, popular name and voice of Jenny Horrocks...
BOY, 15, STABBED TO DEATH IN BAKOTEH
By Omar Bah
One Ebrima Ceesay, a teenager, was last night stabbed to death in Bakoteh, just weeks after another man stabbed both his parents...
David Colley’s orderly implicated him in Baba Jobe’s murder
By Tabora Bojang
Former prisons boss David Colley has been accused of involvement in the death of former APRC kingpin Baba Jobe, who was allegedly...
NCP reconciles to avoid deregistration
By Omar Bah
The rival factions of the National Convention Party have reconciled nearly two years after each held separate congresses claiming legitimacy. The Independent...
GAP warns Gambians against ‘looming dictatorship’
By Omar Bah
The Gambia Action Party has condemned the arrest of human rights activist Madi Jobarteh and warned Gambians that President Barrow could return...