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Opinion | Sam Sarr: The Colonel Who Never Was

By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, GA The British Army, it is said, once taught its officers that courage begins in the mind. It is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it. In the old regiments of the Crown, valour was expected to be quiet, firm, and without […]

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The Gambia Needs More Citizens Like Late Dr. Palmer: A Silent Act of Defiance: Dr. Palmer’s Unwavering Commitment to Press Freedom: True Press Freedom Demands Unbiased Support.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Press freedom should never be conditional—it must stand on the principles of truth, accountability, and integrity, not on ideology, political affiliation, tribal allegiance, or personal bias. Yet, in The Gambia, support for journalists often follows lines of political loyalty, with many backing media houses not because […]

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Journalism Must Be Fair—Funding Should Empower, Not Divide.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In The Gambia, journalism is often politicized and tribalized, eroding the principles of independence and objectivity. While media houses have the right to shape their editorial policies, their reporting must remain grounded in fairness and truth—not allegiance to political or ideological forces. When the Gambian government […]