An Open Letter to Prosecutor Martin Hackett
By Retired Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Mr. Martin Hackett, Permit me, at the outset, to extend to you a respectful welcome as you assume your responsibilities in The Gambia at…
Justice Deferred, Security Betrayed: The Unanswered Questions of the PIU Killings
Two years after the tragic killing of two gallant officers of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) and the serious injury of another, the question of who truly committed the crime…
OPINION: AN ATTEMPT ON PRESS CONTROL
By Dr. Ousman Gagigo, Economist Having reviewed the proposed bill on the regulation of media, here is my assessment. The bill reflects a disturbing pattern of the Adama Barrow government…
The Middle East in Flames And Three Weeks That Shook the World
By Samsudeen Sarr, Retired Lt. Col and Former Diplomat Three weeks into this devastating Middle East war, the bombs keep falling, missiles keep streaking across the sky, and yet, Iran…
Opinion: The Koriteh courtesy call – still relevant to ordinary Gambians?
Demba Ali Jawo, former Information Minister The annual courtesy call on the president of the republic by the “Banjul Muslim Elders” at the end of each Ramadan, while no doubt…
Regulate the Airwave, Not the Journalist: A Constitutional and Comparative Analysis of The Gambia’s 2025 Media Regulations.Accreditation Is Normal; Registration Is Not.
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Judge Sarjo Barrow has entered the debate, and his argument is precise: regulate the spectrum, not the reporter. This commentary takes that principle further, examining…
Regulate the Airwave. Not the Journalist.
The Gambia’s 2025 media regulations get some things right. But a few fixes will determine whether they protect the public or control the press. By Sarjo Barrow, Esq. The views…
The Rule Britain Abandoned, and Gambia Maintains:Why The Gambia’s Ban on Lawyer Advertising May Be Unconstitutional
By Sarjo Barrow The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of Justice or the United States.There is a certain irony…
OPINION | National Assembly Vindicated Amie Bensouda, Justice, and The Gambia’s Fight Against Impunity
By Alagi Yorro Jallow (Part IV) Fatoumatta: Every democracy reaches a point where it must choose between the easy comfort of rumor and the hard discipline of truth. The National…
No to Babysit but Equal Opportunities for Women
I write to wish my fellow Gambian women residing in the country and outside of the country a happy International Women’s Day. Today is a day that calls for celebration…