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The Tale of Big Mose: A Journey Gone Astray

The short story of Big Mose highlights some of the challenges that many Gambian youths are faced with after turning to drugs and alcohol instead of being gainfully employed or engaged in worthwhile activities to ensure their growth. More in this story for every Gambian youth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Economic Deep Dive: The Salaji Forest Park Scandal

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.

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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.

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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.

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Economic Deep Dive: No Competing Clause Spells Doom for SeneGambia Bridge Deal

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.

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