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 […]
Author: Basidia M. Drammeh
Has UTG morphed into the University of Trading Grades?
Gambians have received with utter shock and consternation an explosive report carried by What’s On Gambia, alleging that certain lecturers at the University of the Gambia were involved in trading grades for sex. To back up its claims, the popular media outlet shared copies of grades manipulated by the perpetrators, […]
Are we really independent?
With the dawn of each “Independence” anniversary on February 18th, we, as Gambians, blow horns, sing, drum and cheer to celebrate “Independence Day.” This year shall be no exception. Independence is defined as “freedom from being governed or ruled by another country, or the ability to live your life without […]
Immortalizing Gambia’s national hero- Solo Sandeng
In a sombre funeral service, Gambians of all walks of life and across the political spectrum converged on the Never Again Monument, formerly Arch 22, to grant Gambia’s unparalleled and indomitable hero a befitting send-off that he has been deprived of. After seven years of his brutal killing at the […]