Opinion

The Devil You Know is Better Than the Angel You Don’t Know Dear Editor, Gaddafi is dead. He is no more. Libyans celebrated his death. For them, tyranny and dictatorship have come to an end. Ahmed...	The Baba Jobe Conundrum and Its Possible Implications Barely three weeks to the next presidential election, the death in prison custody of Baba Jobe, who has no doubt been The Gambia’s most colorful and...
Yes, Halifa Babacarr Sallah is not a Mountain but… Dear Editor A lot of hoopla coupled with insidious vitriolic statements has been heaped at the person of Halifa Babacarr Sallah since the so-called...	GMC Rallies Behind UDP G MC National Working Committee, pursuant to the powers granted under its Constitution, and in conformity with its Declaration of Intent of 7th...
Tribute to Alhaji Musa Marenah, A True Gentleman It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of loss that I write this tribute to Alhaji Musa F. Marenah of Latrikunda German, The Gambia. Alhaji Musa...	Thanks for Your Article on Chief Manneh Dear Editor, It is very interesting for us to read your article, dated 20.06.2011, about Chief Manneh. We, the local group of Amnesty International...
President Jammeh Has to Admit Failure of Vision 2020 Dear Editor All the time the issue of this fantasised Vision 2020 comes up, there has been too much lenience to the subject. Now we have to go...	‘A Bit Let Down’ Dear editor, I read your newspaper almost every day of the week. I found the paper credible and balance in news reporting. However, I was a bit let...
Updates On Dr Janneh Hi Guys, I saw how you cannibalized my pieces; the one on Sir Dawda two weeks ago and another one. It is OK though. I understand the envirnoment...	A Call to Greater Access to Information in The Gambia Access to information, also known as freedom of information, the right to information or the right to know, is a right which allows people to ...
Yet Another Election: What Future for The Gambia? What is the future for The Gambia as we brace up the upcoming presidential election? This is the million dollar question one may tempt to ask. As...	The Massacre Of Libyans By The So-Called Christian West In Collusion With Arab Brothers I am a 56 year old Christian, one time General Secretary of The Gambia Christian Council, and highly educated in the UK who believed in western...
The Personal Community In any primitive cultures and in the great culture of Africa, a person is born into personal community, a group of intimates to which he/she is...	Re ‘When Shall Africa Stop Crying ?’ Sir How long is a piece of string ? Dawda Faye’s letter said it all, but provided no answers for there is no answer to the question asked and nor can there ever be unless the people...
The Deputy Speaker’s jewelry theft case - a classic example of extravagance Dear editor, Please allow me space on your popular paper to comment on an issue of concern to many Gambians. It is quite a well known fact that many...	Halifa Sallah’s New Year Message The low productive base creates a narrow tax base. Consequently budget deficits are experienced annually thus leading to domestic borrowing which...
On U-17’s Dismal Performance The Gambia’s U-17 football team’s woeful performance in Rwanda is a talking point in our sporting arena and by extension, the entire country. Many...	President Jammeh's Benovalence Negative Impact on the Musicians Dear Kaabefoo, I must thank President Jammeh for his generosity to the musicians both those outside of the country and the ones within. He has...
Why Close Taranga FM? Dear Editor, I learnt with shock and dismay the closure of Taranga FM radio in your Friday edition of 14 January 2011. It is unbelievable...	What Form of Government for African than Democracy? Democracy is difficult to define these days because all governments want to be called democratic. However, democracy is a system in which the...
Re-Opposition Negotiations Dear editor, Having read that brief, but important piece by one of your contributors in US, I am compelled to contribute, as a concerned citizen, to...	Where Banjul and New York Looks Alike Dear Editor, Watching from my vantage point at the New York City Ports Authority a familiar noise drew my attention. This was no ordinary noise; it...
Opposition Negotiations Deadlocked Dear Mr. Editor, Please allow me to express my deep concern to the continuous disagreements between the opposition supporters who are sincerely...	Wearing of Helmets Should Not Be Compromised Motorcyclists in The Gambia are nowadays rarely seen wearing protective gears - helmets – as they ply the roads. It could be recalled that the...
Greedy Leaders are Africa's Problem African leaders should try to be contented. Many of our leaders are so power hungry that they never want to relinquish it. These leaders have little...