Five unforgivable lies of President Barrow

By Nkumba Sillah After 22 years of dictatorship, misery and agony, Gambians put aside their political differences, united as one and formed an Opposition Coalition in 2016. The purpose was to rescue... Read more »

Tanji women fish traders lament the impact of COVID-19

By Alieu Ceesay Women fish traders at Tanji say that Covid-19 has adversely impacted on their business. The women, who variously sell their fish at the beach side, the local markets or... Read more »

Solar energy shines for ecotourism in Gambia, could be key to plans to diversify country’s tourism industry

By Vincent Ogo Solar energy is powering ecotourism in The Gambia, as government tries to diversify the tourism industry and make the country an all-year-round tourism destination. Solar solutions could be pivotal... Read more »

Customers question fairness of bank queues

Some bank customers in The Gambia are questioning the fairness of bank queues in financial institutions across the country. Long queues characterise every industry, banks included. A queue is supposed to be... Read more »

Spurning the culture of impunity in West Africa: Between passive complacency and tough choices

After the signing of the infamous 1939 Munich Pact that compelled a sovereign nation, Czechoslovakia to cede a third of its territory to Hitler’s Germany, Neville Chamberlain, the then British Prime Minister,... Read more »