The former executive secretary of the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission elaborates on the country’s collective trauma and the need for a radical shift in Gambian politics.

In this hard-hitting piece Dr Jallow responds to President Barrow’s recent claims that his criticism was only because he was the president.

It is easy to differentiate a serious government from an incompetent one. One way of doing so is to see how they respond to valid criticisms. The response of President Barrow to concerns about the current deplorable state of healthcare in The Gambia leaves no doubt as to which kind of government he is leading. The reality is that everyone in the country knows that the average Gambian does not have access to affordable and quality healthcare. More in this editorial.

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.

What was presented as a fresh start for The Gambia’s democracy has instead proved to be a calculated political manoeuvre. The Barrow administration’s so-called constitutional reform—framed as an escape from the 1997 Constitution—was ultimately a draft designed to consolidate the president’s power. With its rejection in the National Assembly, it is clear the government’s agenda was never about strengthening democracy but about protecting one man’s political future. More in this opinion piece.

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.

This piece written by Imran Darboe explores the “Intoxications of Power” when leaders overdose on the power drink and serves as a cautionary reminder to Gambian Leaders to take stock of the lessons learned through the TRRC and former President Jammeh currently in exile. It serves as a timely reminder.

In this article by Dr Gajigo he highlights the significance of the President filing a legal suit against the Voice Newspaper media practitioners and the challenges it presents to Freedom of Expression in The Gambia.