Opinion

Opinion, Politics

President Barrow’s Choice: Congratulations Baboucarr Ousman Joof Honorable Minister, Well-Deserved!

I want to congratulate my friend and Serere brother Honorable Baboucarr Ousman Joof, on his appointment as Minister in charge of Policy Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination, and Delivery portfolio. I have known Honorable Baboucarr Joof, both personally and professionally. Offices, the Gambia Teacher’s Union headquarters, and the offices of […]

Opinion, Politics

Asset Declaration Law and Morality: Mr. President, As you Announce Cabinet Ministers, Should They Declare Their Assets & Liabilities Publicly?

Mr. President, as you are about to announce your new Cabinet Ministers, we want to remind you of the constitutional and moral obligations and your Cabinet Ministers to publicly declare your assets and liabilities before your Ministers take their oath of office. Mr. President, when people decide to hold public […]

Editorial, Human Rights, Opinion

World Press Freedom Day: Journalists Have Not Much to Celebrate Without Collective Bargaining of Labor Rights

Fatoumatta: History does not reward political victory, and it rewards improvements in the human condition and human development. Therefore, the Gambia press deserves labor rights. It is time to see the Gambia government, the Gambia Press Union (GPU), and media owners adopt the Collective Bargaining Framework related to the International […]