The recent presidential elections in Senegal have been a significant milestone for democracy in the nation, and its repercussions have been reverberating in the region and beyond. Despite the outgoing President Macky Sall’s attempts to undermine the process, the people of Senegal persevered, and their resilience is commendable. However, the […]
Author: Basidia M. Drammeh
Diplomacy
Written by: Baba Abu Bakr Drammeh, Former Ambassador / Imam Rateb of Sinteet Village Diplomacy is essentially aimed at establishing a mutual understanding between countries for the benefit of their people, and is based on the mutual respect between the sovereign countries of the world, regardless of their size, economic […]
Open letter to Yankuba Darboe, Chairman-elect of the Brikama Area Council
Dear Yankuba Darboe, the Chairman-elect of the Brikama Area Council As you get poised to assume the mantle of Brikama Area Council, I would like to first and foremost extend my heartfelt congratulations on winning the trust of West Coast Region residents who have given you a massive mandate in […]
The Gambian electorate must not be taken for granted
The crushing defeat of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in the capital city, Banjul, the nation’s business hub, KMC and the provincial capital, Brikama, in the most contested mayoral and chairmanship elections, sent shockwaves through the party and beyond. NPP has heavily invested to pull a win in the […]