By Ousman A. Marong. Torn between her love for her children and fears arising from community rumours about the ‘dangers of vaccines,’ 49-year-old Fatou Manneh refused to vaccinate her children. “As a Muslim, I was concerned that the vaccine could affect my girls’ ability to bear children,” the mother of […]
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Opinion: Acceptance of an Appointment Is a Deliberate Act, Not a Courtesy Gesture
By Lamin Bojang. The recent remarks by Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay regarding the appointment of Auditor General Modou Ceesay as Minister of Trade require careful clarification. Dr. Ceesay suggested that by hugging President Barrow, smiling, and receiving his appointment letter at State House, the Auditor General had already “accepted” […]
Hidden Debts in Senegal: Is Barrow Copying Macky Sall’s Tricks?
Public Statement The United Democratic Party (UDP) notes with alarm the shocking revelations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirming that former Senegalese President Macky Sall deliberately concealed over $7 billion (CFA 3.9 trillion) in debt between 2019 and 2024. This deliberate deception plunged Senegal into a debt crisis, forcing […]
The Gambia’s Peace: Built on the Vision of the PPP Government
By Kebba Nanko, Director of Policy and Implementation PPP In recent weeks, some officials in The Gambia have claimed that “no previous government has accomplished as much as theirs.” Such claims are not only misleading but risk distorting the truth about our country’s journey to peace and stability. The reality […]
