The Tale of Batch and the Restless Ocean
Batch’s legacy is an essential message to the African youth to embrace their dreams, prepare diligently, and seize the opportunities life presents. More in this inspiring story.
A Resilient College Student’s Journey to Vindication
Inspired by true events, this story highlights the journey of a student lured into a trap by his lecturers, who believed they could use him to orchestrate their plans to rebel against their management. In the end, resilience paid off, leading to his vindication. More in the story in the link.
Amadou’s Unexpected Market Treasure
This love story inspired by true events written by Sulayman Njie, fondly known as Sol Slim Njie, delves into the love story of Amadou, who forgot all about his shopping list after spotting a beautiful damsel in the bustling streets of Serrekunda Market. Enjoy this beautiful love story in the link below.
Concerns Over The Gambia & Saudi Arabia Domestic Workers Agreement
Philip Saine writes this opinion piece raising concerns on the Gambia - Saudi Arabia Domestic Workers Agreement. More in this publication.
The Salaji Forest Park Scandal: Environmental Neglect and State Capture
Dr Gajigo interrogates the government’s decision to destroy and allocate a segment of Salaji Forest to a private business GACH to use as a lay area for basalt. He highlights the irregularities of the company’s dealings with the executive and the preferential treatment it is accorded to the detrement of the environment.
Economic Deep Dive: Over D1 Billion Mismanaged at NAWEC Since 2017
By Dr Ousman Gajigo
A few weeks ago, an alleged audio recording of senior NAWEC officers surfaced where they discussed inflating an invoice. Like most Gambians, I was not surprised about the existence of senior officials of a parastatal who are concerned only about their pocket rather than carry out their duties. More in this expert piece.
Economic Deep Dive: Our National Debt Nightmare
By Dr Gajigo
The Gambia’s total public debt is now around D120 billion. Given that our own Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has recently admitted that the country is in danger of debt distress, the realization must now be setting in even for Adama Barrow’s ministers in how badly they have mismanaged the public finances of the country.
Bad SeneGambia Bridge Deal Means No Competing Infrastructure for 100km
The government recently admitted that its concession agreement with Africa50 ‘only’ excluded competing bridges for a 50m radius. In addition to competing bridges, a clause in the agreement prohibits the government from constructing competing infrastructure, which did not specify a limit. More in this expert piece.
Africa50 Agreement: Badly Negotiated without Transparency
Since last year, I have maintained that the government’s concession agreement with Africa50 on the Senegambia Bridge could have been good for the country if the Ministry of Finance under Mr. Seedy Keita had taken their duties and responsibilities seriously. There is nothing wrong with asset recycling in principle. It can be beneficial to the country and contribute to our economic development. But the mere labelling of an agreement as “asset recycling” does not make it so. More in this opinion piece.
Economic Deep Dive: Response to Gov’t Statement on Africa50 Agreement
This is Dr. Ousman Gajigo’s response to the government’s rebuttal on his statement, together with the Government’s statement rebutting his staments. Additionally, the link to the actual agreement has been made available today, which has been included in the article for download to your devices. More in this publication.
 
        
        
      
    
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