The decoration ceremony was held at the State House in Banjul involving three general officers of The Gambia Armed Forces, namely Lieutenant General Mamat O.A Cham, Major General Ousman Gomez and Brigadier General Sait Njie. The three were decorated as Lieutenant General, Major General and Brigadier General, respectively, for their […]
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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 […]
The Gambia is a Democracy. Let the Majority Govern and the Opposition Oppose: Why A National Dialogue and What Makes or Breaks National Dialogues?
Fatoumatta: Ross Perot once said, “If you see a snake, just kill it. Do not appoint a committee on snakes”. Gambians are either setting up a committee or organizing a conference for everything. This is why we will be stuck in one spot for a long time and left behind […]
