I am writing this open letter to express my deep disappointment and concern about the failure to name any block at the Faraba Banta Campus of the University of The Gambia (UTG) in honor of the late Dr. Saja Taal of blessed memory. As a Tallian who has passed through […]
Opinion
An open letter to President Adama Barrow – High Murder Cases in The Gambia
Mr President, I offer my compliments to you and wish to express my deep concern regarding the alarming increase in murder cases throughout our beloved country, The Gambia. Despite being one of the safest and most peaceful countries in the sub-region, it seems that we are losing our good reputation. […]
Did Three Leaders Since Independence Keep the Singapore Dream Alive?
Mamudu: The Gambia has been independent for fifty-nine years. We no longer have the excuses that we are new to the game, just starting, or that we should be allowed our growing pains. All of that is barking nonsense. Singapore gained independence (August 9, 1965) the same year the Gambia […]
Independence Day? Whose Independence?
As Gambians gather to celebrate yet another false Independence Day today for the 59th time, almost 100 children were killed and many more still sick with acute kidney injury (AKI) simply because of the failure of duty by elected and appointed public officials and business operators. The last demographic and health […]