A Return from Exile? Why Yahya Jammeh Still Haunts The Gambia
This opinion piece by David Kujabi gives a background context on the exile of former President Jammeh after he made an announcement that he would return to the country in November 2025. The research publication contrasts how other exiled African leaders have returned to their country, including the first president, Jawara. More in this publication.
Opinion: Gambia’s Global Stance at UNGA 80
Dive into our this opinion piece written by Alhassan Drammeh, a Masters Student studying Diplomacy and International Relations at the University of the Gambia reflecting on The Gambia’s speech at UNGA 80, and what it reveals about the country’s position in global affairs.
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Conflict Sensitivity and Law Enforcement in The Gambia
Gambian security expert David Kujabi authored this article on the aftermath of the arrest of multiple youths who protested against the PURA Data Price Floor, citing examples where lack of conflict sensitivity and law enforcement has caused problems on the continent. More in this expert opinion piece.
The Emperor Without Clothes: the rise of GALA and Lessons for Gambian Leadership
As public frustration deepens over corruption, rising living costs, and democratic backsliding in The Gambia, a bold new youth-led movement—Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA)—has emerged as a powerful force demanding accountability. Drawing parallels to the timeless tale of 'The Emperor’s New Clothes', this civic awakening challenges a government seemingly in denial and signals a generational shift unwilling to stay silent while the nation unravels. More in this opinion piece.
Why Arresting Protesters Reflects Fragile Power, Not Strength or Security
Even the most brutal systems of oppression have failed to suppress the human will for freedom of expression in its various forms. From the transatlantic slave trade to apartheid in South Africa, from colonial rule across Africa to the Arab Spring, every era or form of control and oppression gave rise to rebellious resistance. The Haitian Revolution of 1791, the fall of Apartheid, the end of colonialism all crumbled because the people will not accept domination. Even the worst brutal repression cannot suppress the demand for freedom, for justice. More in this opinion piece.
Economic Deep Dive: Failure in Agriculture and the Forgotten Groundnut Farmers
Dr. Ousman Gajigo provides a detailed and investigative look into the challenges facing The Gambia’s agriculture sector, following visits to several regions where he observed firsthand how farmers are struggling amid the sector’s decline. More in this revealing report.
The Betrayal – Sovereignty of the People?
This piece highlights the stark inequality in Gambian society, contrasting the lives of the privileged with those of the vulnerable. Through powerful imagery, the author critiques the government's failure to address basic needs for the disabled and marginalized, questioning the moral and legal systems that perpetuate such disparities. More in the publication.
Refuting the Gambian Government’s Rejection of the Afrobarometer Survey
This is an opinion by an activist on the Gambian Government’s rejection of the Afrobarometer survey, which raises important questions about transparency and the government’s relationship with public perception. More in the publication.
Economic Deep Dive: The Gambia Lost at Least $100 Million in the Africa50 Deal
This expert article written by season economist Dr Gajigo, reveals that The Gambia has lost over a $100 Million in its deal with Africa50 which will see the company take control of the SeneGambia Bridge for 25 years. More in the publication.
Economic Deep Dive: A Government not Serious about Agriculture
Dr Ousman Gajigo exposes how The Gambia’s agriculture is failing—not from drought or poor seeds, but from government neglect. While farmers wait for payments and tractors stuck in shady deals, officials blame the weather. Meanwhile, aflatoxin chokes exports and political allies profit. The sector isn’t dying; it’s being killed by incompetence and graft. More in this expert editorial.
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