Onion Import Restriction: Political Theater Over Real Support
Dr. Ousman Gajigo Recently, the government announced a temporary restriction on the importation of potatoes and onions, ostensibly to protect…
Category: OPINION
What If the Machine Survives Because the Ritual Demands Performance?
The Architecture of Predation in The Gambia By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) In December,…
GUEST OF THE WEEK
With Binta Jaiteh Hon. Sulayman Saho Highlights Constitutional Developments, Elections and UDP Prospects Hon. Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member…
Who are more nationalist than the nationalists?
By Joseph Paul Jassey, Capt.(rtd) In the current Gambian politics, love of country has become a competitive sport. At every…
Upholding Civic Space in The Gambia
By Bakary Ceesay Recent remarks by Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay targeting Madi Jobarteh and the Edward Francis Small Centre…
Mirrors and Dust: A Brufutnka’s Answer to ‘Brufut is just like Dubai’
By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) They offer mirrors when they cannot show you soil.…
GROUNDNUT FARMERS DESERVE BETTER
Dr. Ousman Gajigo The recent groundnut price that the government has offered to Gambian farmers should be a wake-up call…
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. HALIFA BABOUCARR BAH
By Gambia Ports Authority It is with heavy hearts, yet profound gratitude, that we remember and celebrate the remarkable…
Testing the Law in a Humanitarian Emergency: Can Gambian Law Hold Migrant Smuggling Networks Accountable?
By Adrian Corish, Founder, African Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) The Gambia faces a humanitarian emergency of unprecedented proportions. Hundreds of…
Reflecting on 2025: Footprints of Challenge, Resilience, and Hope
By Musa S. Sheriff In 2025, the sudden halt of The Voice newspaper’s advertisements, without explanation, drew immediate attention. Speculation…