Final Draft Constitution – My Preliminary Reaction
By Dr Ebrima Ceesay Regrettably, the political atmosphere in post-Jammeh Gambia has become so negatively toxic and polarised that having a civil political or intellectual discourse is becoming a thing of the past. Post-Jammeh Gambia’s [...]
What Difference Do 30, 45, 90 Or Even 100 Days Make?
By Samsudeen Sarr Well, well, well folks, what do I know? President Adama Barrow addressing the Gambians Friday on the coronavirus pandemic in vernacular was far more convincing and natural than his previous attempt to [...]
45 Days Emergency Period In Effect
By Omar Bah The National Assembly on Friday approved the extension of state of public emergency across the country to 45 days instead of the 90 days proposed by government as measures to contain the [...]
A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed
With Aisha Jallow Once again this saying has showed to be true. In these times of the Coronavirus hanging over us like a dark cloud, we will experience who is our true friend and who [...]
Senegambian Lives Amid Covid-19 Lockdown In Italy; Importance Of Remittances For Senegambian Households
ByAlagie Jinkang According to the World Bank 2018 Migration and Development Brief, remittances make up to 10 per cent of the GDP of both Senegal and The Gambia. The World Economic Forum 2019 called remittances [...]
Covid-20: For Gambia, Just What The Doctor Ordered
By Baba G. Jallow If Covid-19 has dealt the world a near-mortal blow, if it has locked down cities and sent powerful countries reeling, if it threatens powerful economies and launches crippling panic attacks in [...]