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Letters: The price of poor political leadership in Africa

  Dear editor, Poor political leadership in Africa has contributed to the economic instability and to some extent resulted in political upheaval in the continent. The...

Our country, where rape victims are blamed and scorned

By Njundu Drammeh The testimony of the witness who appeared before the TRRC Monday was heart-wrenching, sorrowful and absolutely blood-cudling. Her experiences at the hands...

Misplaced priorities: Why is Gambia suing Myanmar?

Dr Ousman Gajigo In a strange piece of news, our Attorney General and Justice Minister, Mr. Abubacarr Tambadou, announced last week that The Gambia will...

Letters: Pimps, firefighters and political gymnasts

  Dear editor, With reports of 'protocol' officers serving as pimps to provide an unending supply of girls to be abused and raped by men in...

Mai Fatty’s press conference on his resignation as presidential adviser was bogus, illegal and unconstitutional

I invite reference, to a very interesting and thought-provoking article titled:-“Mai Fatty: 'I will be the next President'”, written by one Omar Bah, published...

Letters: Russia-Africa Summit: what it means for Gambia

  Dear editor, It is with great delight that I took due cognizance of the fact that Russia- one of the greatest world powers in terms...

Our TRRC: Witness (alleged perpetrator) testimonies and my main issues of concern

By Njundu Drammeh A dangerous mindset: I have heard some of the soldiers who have testified before the TRRC vociferously defending the belief that it...

Edward Singhatey at the TRRC: Lying and evasive and unpardonable

Dr Ousman Gajigo It was quite an experience watching Edward Singhatey's marathon session in front of the TRRC. The scope of the testimony and level...

Letters: Yahya Jammeh’s sacrilegious presidency

  Dear editor, Yesterday's heartbreaking testimony at the TRRC was eclipsed by the Commission's poor judgment to televise and validate the infamous reconciliation between the two...

This is not about ignorance of the TRRC Act

By Zakaria Kemo Konteh After being shell-shocked by the barrage of criticisms from many genuine Gambians, TRRC is trafficking the surprising weak argument that the...

Letters: Singhatey’s disappointing testimony

  Dear editor, The Gambia was recently thrown into a state of veritable mass hysteria when word came out that former AFPRAC/APRC stalwart Edward Singhatey was...

Letters: Why competition in the politics industry is failing the Gambia?

Dear editor, The Gambia of the future appears to belong to the past which the world is leaving behind. Literally, our power addicted politicians masquerading...

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