Across the country, women gardeners continue to coax life out of parched soils and ageing wells, yet their contribution to national food security barely registers in official planning. Vegetable gardening remains the forgotten pillar of Gambian agriculture. More in this opinion piece.

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.

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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As public frustration over deteriorating mobile services reaches new heights, PURA’s failure to enforce its own quality-of-service regulations has emerged as a central cause of the crisis. The regulator’s long-standing negligence—marked by years without published monitoring reports—has left mobile operators unaccountable and consumers bearing the consequences. More in this opinion peice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.