Increased corn production could have double impact on the economy

By Njie Baldeh and Vincent Ogo June 28, 2021 Massive corn production could have double economic impact on The Gambia as at it will lead to the country becoming self-sufficient in poultry... Read more »

Why Valletta has not done much in stemming illegal migration of Gambian youths

By Vincent Ogo June 28, 2021 The Migration Summit held in November 2015 in Valletta, Malta, that was attended by European and African leaders was convened principally to seek ways of tackling... Read more »

Another transport fare increment looming?

By Maria Lopes and Alieu Ceesay June 28, 2021 Tougher times await commuters as commercial drivers contemplate increasing transport fares yet again. The drivers are toying with the idea due to the... Read more »

Lawmakers differ over performance of Barrow regime

By Maria Lopes and Ismaila Sonko June 28, 2021 Two National Assembly Members (NAMs) have professedopposing opinions about the performance of the Barrowregime.Saikou Marong, National Assembly Member for LatrikundaSabiji and Omar Ceesay,... Read more »

Let’s Preserve Our Environment

Editorial June 28, 2021 The rate at which Gambia’s green heritage is being destroyed is acause for concern.Alkalos are selling off community forests to property developersand they are being cleared for projects... Read more »

THIS WEEKEND Political Gimmicks

By Vincent Ogo Chaka: Your face gives me the impression that you are still grieving, Ebrima. Ebrima: Sure. I feel as bad as a student that flunked the most important examination in... Read more »

The Journey (Dairy of a back way boy) Sokoninko Park

By Vincent Ogo The wind occasionally brings the stench from the toilet to the shade that serves as the main transit lounge in Sokoninko Park in Bamako, Mali, in West Africa. The... Read more »

The challenge of reducing seasonality in Destination Gambia

By Vincent Ogo Expanding the tourism period and reducing seasonality is of paramount importance for any travel destination. Gambia has a well-developed tourism infrastructure with the country committed to expanding its tourism... Read more »

‘Education Minister misinformed lawmakers’

The National Assembly Member for Niamina East has said that the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Claudina Cole, misled lawmakers and the public during her response to questions from parliamentarians concerning... Read more »

Opinion divided as to the credibility of “alkalo attestation” to obtain a Gambian voter´s card

By Ibrahima Jobarteh Gambians are divided over alkalo attestation that qualifies a person to obtain a Gambia voters card. Since the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) started the voters card registration exercise some... Read more »