By Assan Sallah, Security Analyst PART ONE The resignation of the ex-Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lt. General Mamat O.A Cham on 29th May 2026, has raised public concerns and reactions on the current state of the country’s armed forces. The whole resignation saga […]
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Environment Minister’s D50M Defamation Case: Defence Files Amended Statement
By Ousman A. Marong On Tuesday, the High Court in Banjul received an updated statement of defence from journalist Kebba Ansu Manneh in response to the D50 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang. During the hearing, defence counsel Junkung Jobarteh presented the revised documents, […]
THE POVERTY OF PRINCIPLE: WHEN LEADERS PRAISE LIKE DISCIPLES AND CONTRADICT LIKE STRANGERS
Fatoumatta: In Gambian politics, principle is scarce, and flattery is common. Leaders often praise like loyal followers yet contradict themselves without hesitation, creating a crisis of conviction. In a political climate where loyalty shifts with the seasons and morality is up for negotiation, Gambians face a tough question: What does […]
Weaving against the flood: Can Gambian women stitch a living from plastic that drowned their streets?
By Ousman A. Marong Photo: Fatim Jobe, steadily sitting after stitching. The same sachet water bags that once carried Fatim Jobe’s rice stock into a flooded drain last August are now neatly stacked beside her. She carefully cuts them into strips, ties them together, and weaves. After six hours of […]
