The Gambia’s Flawed Fisheries Agreement with Senegal
Dr. Ousman Gajigo One of most dramatic ways in which food insecurity is manifested in The Gambia is the significant increase in the price…
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The Impact of Currency Depreciation and Energy Dependency on The Gambia’s Energy Sector: How We Got Where We Are!
By Mo Silla The Gambia’s energy sector is facing significant challenges due to its reliance on foreign suppliers for electricity generation…
Economic Reality versus the Central Bank
ByDr. Ousman Gajigo You may have noticed a few weeks ago that the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) issued a press…
Opening New Chapter for China-Africa relations and Embarking on A New Journey of Modernization Hand in Hand
By H.E. Liu Jin, Chinese Ambassador to The Gambia Recently, the 3rd Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China…
Constitution is a social contract that governs the relationship between the state and its citizens. – Changes to it should reflect the desire of both parties
By Mohammed Silla The redrafting of the Gambian constitution by the executive branch not only undermines the integrity of the democratic…
The 2024 Draft Constitution should be given a chance; an advice to the Honorable Members of the National Assembly.
Dear Honorable Members of the National Assembly, I am writing to you in relation to the 2024 government gazetted Final Draft Constitution.…
Addressing Our Energy Problem: The Case of Cooking Fuel
Dr. Ousman Gajigo Any traveler from Basse to the Kombos would notice the sides of the road lined with bags of charcoal and firewood. A few decades ago,…
President Adama Barrow and Leadership Qualities
Dr. Ousman Gajigo A few months ago, President Adama Barrow regime made a big noise about starting a so-called National Dialogue. A major ceremony was occasioned…
Minister Baboucarr Joof Misled the National Assembly
Dr. Ousman Gajigo Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Regional Integration, recently made an appearance at the National Assembly where he answered questions about…
Cooperative Response to Crisis
By M. Sajo Jallow Cost-of-living or living-space crisis may well be a crisis of trust, given a private sector regime so keen to…