Part V Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Gambia and Singapore both celebrated their independence in the same year, once standing on similar ground. Yet, while Singapore has soared to extraordinary heights as a global powerhouse, Gambia has faced hardships that have thwarted its dreams even after six decades of independence. Singapore’s […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: I have read that President Barrow is scheduled to meet with media practitioners this afternoon at the State House. The meeting aims to address the current challenges faced by the media and to pave the way forward for a conducive working environment. Last week, I expressed […]
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 […]
As Gambians gather to celebrate yet another false Independence Day today for the 59th time, almost 100 children were killed and many more still sick with acute kidney injury (AKI) simply because of the failure of duty by elected and appointed public officials and business operators. The last demographic and health […]