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MUSA BASSADI JAWARA — GOOD SAMARITAN ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT UA 951 — YOUR EDITORIAL TODAY WAS CAPTIVATING AND HAS BECOME A GLOBAL SENSATION

MUSA BASSADI JAWARA — GOOD SAMARITAN ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES...

I write with profound gratitude, humility, and emotion upon reading your historic...

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“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”- James Madison, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”-...

PRESIDENT BARROW, IT IS TIME TO TAKE A BREAK By Capt. (Rtd.) Ebou Jallow President...

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EDITORIAL: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

EDITORIAL: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

By Daily Observer Gambia Editors Our good friend Musa Bassadi Jawara has given us...

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Do African Governments understand the importance of National Image and Dangers of Lies against a Nation?

Do African Governments understand the importance of National...

Wrong Negative Statistics Against the Gambia is on Multiple Websites.  Speedy Repentance...

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EMERGENCY LANDING AVERTED AT 33,000 FEET: NEVER MEET A STRANGER — MUSA BASSADI JAWARA AT THE RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME — A STORY OF HUMANITY ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES, BRUSSELS TO DULLES

EMERGENCY LANDING AVERTED AT 33,000 FEET: NEVER MEET A...

By Musa Bassadi Jawara Economist and Author Onboard United Airlines Flight, Brussels...

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Between Arrival and Return

Between Arrival and Return

A Journey of Purpose, Wisdom and Eternal Meaning By Prof. Cherno Omar Barry We arrive...

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VP JALLOW PRESIDES OVER OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STUDENTS REVOLVING LOAN SCHEME, ENDOWMENT FUND

VP JALLOW PRESIDES OVER OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STUDENTS REVOLVING...

By Daily Observer Gambia The Students Revolving Loan Scheme (SRLS), operating under...

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PROFESSOR CHERNO OMAR BARRY COMMENDS DAILY OBSERVER FOR PROMOTING GAMBIAN LITERATURE

PROFESSOR CHERNO OMAR BARRY COMMENDS DAILY OBSERVER FOR...

WAG President Applauds Newspaper’s Continued Support for Literary Development, Cultural...

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DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS CELEBRATE AMBASSDOR FATOUMATTA JAHUMPA CEESAY ON HER 69TH BIRTHDAY

DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS CELEBRATE AMBASSDOR FATOUMATTA JAHUMPA...

Former National Assembly Speaker, journalist and women’s rights advocate honoured...

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Politics Is Too Important to Be Left to Politicians Alone

Politics Is Too Important to Be Left to Politicians Alone

By Madi Jobarteh What is politics in the first place? Politics concerns power: who...

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Pervert or Anti-Pervert Glasses? 

Pervert or Anti-Pervert Glasses? 

By Jarga Kebba Gigo War-war! Apparently, they have been fighting me or my mission...

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INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ALIEU BADARA SOWE DEBUNKS ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES OVER SUD FM EMPLOYMENT

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ALIEU BADARA SOWE DEBUNKS ALAGI...

By Pappa Njie Prominent Gambian journalist categorically rejects Jallow’s claims...

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APRC STALWART BAKSO JAITEH PASSES AWAY

APRC STALWART BAKSO JAITEH PASSES AWAY

By Omar Jallow The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC)...

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The Phoenix

The Phoenix

By Sheriff Bojang This is a true story. About me. Some rains ago. It was in February,...

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ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: JALLOW ACCUSED D.A. JAWO OF BEING BITTER OVER SACKING, ATTACKED SHERIFF BOJANG OVER GPU POLITICS AND BRANDED ECONOMIST NYANG NJIE A “LIAR AND ATTENTION SEEKER”

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: JALLOW ACCUSED D.A. JAWO OF BEING...

Private Messenger exchanges expose former Daily Observer contributor’s scathing...

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Government Spent D785 Million on Diesel Subsidies Between March & September 2026

Government Spent D785 Million on Diesel Subsidies Between...

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambian government provided D785.13 million in subsidies...

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FORMER DAILY OBSERVER FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW ALLEGED KEXX SANNEH WAS GUILTY OF RAPE, SUPPLIED RAW INFORMATION FOR CRITICAL ARTICLES AND BOASTED OF CLOSE TIES TO IGP TOURAY

FORMER DAILY OBSERVER FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW ALLEGED...

INSIDE THE ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: “THE IGP USED TO BREW ATTAYA FOR ME”: JALLOW...

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INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHOR AND ECONOMIST MUSA BASSADI JAWARA WRITES TO DAILY OBSERVER EDITORS, URGES NEWSPAPER TO END PUBLIC EXCHANGES WITH THIRD-RATE FREELANCER ALAGI YORRO JALLOW

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHOR AND ECONOMIST MUSA BASSADI...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE EDITORIAL TEAM* *From: Musa Bassadi...

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Another “Meet the People’s Tour” ends, with threats

Another “Meet the People’s Tour” ends, with threats

By D. A. Jawo Another “Meet the People’s Tour” has just been concluded, but on quite...

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ALAGI YORRO JALLOW FED DAILY OBSERVER INFORMATION ON MAI FATTY’S QUESTIONABLE LAW DEGREE, THEN PUBLICLY DEFENDED HIM

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW FED DAILY OBSERVER INFORMATION ON MAI...

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: Private Messenger exchanges reveal how the former Daily...

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“DADDY, CAN YOU FEATURE MY BROTHER IN YOUR NEWSPAPER?” ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S PRIVATE MESSAGES REVEAL HIS SOLICITATION FOR PA JALLOW TO BE FEATURED IN THE PAPER

“DADDY, CAN YOU FEATURE MY BROTHER IN YOUR NEWSPAPER?”...

ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE: Former Daily Observer freelancer praised the newspaper...

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Court Urged to Hold Sarjo Bah Rape Trial In Camera

Court Urged to Hold Sarjo Bah Rape Trial In Camera

By Isatou Sarr The prosecution on Tuesday urged the High Court in Banjul to conduct...

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Passenger Data at Banjul International Airport: Roles, Controls and Access

Passenger Data at Banjul International Airport: Roles,...

  Passing through an international airport creates several records. Airlines hold...

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Revising Court Rejects Challenge to Modou Dalla’s Voter Registration in Kololi

Revising Court Rejects Challenge to Modou Dalla’s Voter...

By Mariama Marong The Kanifing Revising Court has dismissed an objection to Modou...

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ANOTHER STARTLING REVELATION: ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS HE SECURED JOBS FOR LATE OMAR BARROW, LAMIN MANGA AND ALIEU BADARA SOWE AT SUD FM

ANOTHER STARTLING REVELATION: ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS...

Former Daily Observer freelancer makes fresh claims about his role in the careers...

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Interior Minister Makes Case For Migrant Trust Fund

Interior Minister Makes Case For Migrant Trust Fund

By: Fatou Krubally Minister for Interior Abdoulie Sanyang has made a case for the...

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National Assembly Considers Gambia Immigration Bill, 2026

National Assembly Considers Gambia Immigration Bill, 2026

By: Fatou Krubally The National Assembly on Tuesday continued consideration of the...

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Woman Jailed for Three Years for Stealing Three-Day-Old Baby

Woman Jailed for Three Years for Stealing Three-Day-Old...

By Mariama Marong A woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing...

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE SERIES

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | ALAGI YORRO JALLOW-GATE SERIES

DR AMADOU JANNEH WAS FIRED FROM TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOR SELLING FAKE I-20...

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Fatoumata Jawara Takes the Gambian Grassroots Voice to the Global Stage 

Fatoumata Jawara Takes the Gambian Grassroots Voice to...

 Fatoumata Jawara, Founder & CEO of Maa Foundation for Women, joined a distinguished...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A ROYAL MOTHER OF THE NATION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A ROYAL MOTHER OF THE NATION

Her Excellency Lady Chilel JawaraFormer First Lady of The Republic of The GambiaOn...

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BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER ASYLUM CASE! ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS HE HELPED DR LAMIN KEITA WITH HIS ASYLUM CASE

BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER ASYLUM CASE! ALAGI YORRO JALLOW...

Former Daily Observer freelancer says Keita was his “boy boy” who visited him every...

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“Team Gambia is Prepared to Give Gambia a New Start with Clean Hands”

“Team Gambia is Prepared to Give Gambia a New Start with...

By Yankuba Jallow Honourable Halifa Sallah, one of the coordinators of the Team...

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ONE TERM, ONE TEAM, ONE CHANCE:

ONE TERM, ONE TEAM, ONE CHANCE:

An open appeal to Team Gambia, the Gambia First Coalition and the UNITE movement...

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Sidia Jatta says poverty and injustice have grown despite 61 years of promises

Sidia Jatta says poverty and injustice have grown despite...

By Yankuba Jallow Team Gambia Grand Coalition coordinator Sidia Jatta said poverty...

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IOM Donates Weather Station Equipment Worth D2.2 Million to Water Resources Department

IOM Donates Weather Station Equipment Worth D2.2 Million...

By: Lamin B. Darboe Senior Communication officer, MoFWR  The International Organization...

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MILITARY COUP IN THE GAMBIA: ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PLOTTERS SPEAKS OUT!

MILITARY COUP IN THE GAMBIA: ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PLOTTERS...

BALLA SAIDYKHAN REVEALS WHY TAKING UP ARMS WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY The attempted...

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DEBUNKING ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES — PART ONE

DEBUNKING ALAGI YORRO JALLOW’S LIES — PART ONE

This newspaper would not ordinarily dignify the allegations of a third-rate journalist...

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THE GAMBIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND SOLIDARITY AT 52ND OIC FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING IN BAGHDAD

THE GAMBIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND SOLIDARITY AT 52ND OIC...

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GAMBIAN POLITICAL SPEECHES: THE FESTIVAL OF STUPIDITY

GAMBIAN POLITICAL SPEECHES: THE FESTIVAL OF STUPIDITY

By Baboucarr Mboge If you want to laugh and cry at the same time, go to a Gambian...

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Gambia Calls For Debt Relief, Increased Financing for Poorest Nations at UN Meeting

Gambia Calls For Debt Relief, Increased Financing for Poorest...

By Isatou Sarr The Gambia has called for increased development financing, sustainable...

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UN Special Rapporteur praises Gambia as model of transitional justice

UN Special Rapporteur praises Gambia as model of transitional...

The Gambia has been hailed as a beacon of hope and a model of transitional justice...

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BREAKING: Game Changer — Yahya Jammeh’s APRC No-To-Alliance Joins December 5 Presidential Race Against Barrow, A Force to Be Reckoned With

BREAKING: Game Changer — Yahya Jammeh’s APRC No-To-Alliance...

By Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist and Author The Gambian political earthquake that...

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10 YEARS OF BARROW IS ENOUGH: Never Again means no leader without limits. Not Jammeh. Not Barrow. Not anyone.

10 YEARS OF BARROW IS ENOUGH: Never Again means no leader...

By Capt. (Rtd.) Ebou Jallow This is not about hating Barrow or the NPP. Many of...

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FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLISHES THREE BOOKS UNDER THE DAILY OBSERVER PRESS

FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLISHES THREE BOOKS UNDER...

Sulayman Jeng expands his literary footprint with three new books under the Daily...

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THE GAMBIAN LOVE AFFAIR: CANDIDATE AND VOTER – A FUNNY BUT TRUE STORY

THE GAMBIAN LOVE AFFAIR: CANDIDATE AND VOTER – A FUNNY...

By Baboucarr Mboge Gambian politics is not politics. It is a bad relationship. A...

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GPF CONGRATULATES FIVE OFFICERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

GPF CONGRATULATES FIVE OFFICERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The Gambia Police Force congratulates five officers on completing postgraduate qualifications...

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GPF Mourns Former Commissioner of Police Biran Mbye

GPF Mourns Former Commissioner of Police Biran Mbye

By Staff Reporter The Gambia Police Force has announced the death of retired Commissioner...

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SVAFF Showcases 76 Films from 33 Countries, Honours Gambian Kora Virtuoso, Sheikh Tejan

SVAFF Showcases 76 Films from 33 Countries, Honours Gambian...

The Voice Vibes  By Yunus S Saliu The festival held from October 8 to 11, 2026,...

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YONA MOURNS NA JAINABA JAWLA: A NOBLE SOUL, A GREAT MOTHER AND A WOMAN OF EXCEPTIONAL HUMANITY

YONA MOURNS NA JAINABA JAWLA: A NOBLE SOUL, A GREAT MOTHER...

By Bakary Jallow Some people pass through this world and leave behind memories....

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Bagiran Villager Complains Decades of Neglect Under Successive Gov’ts, Barrow Replies

Bagiran Villager Complains Decades of Neglect Under Successive...

By Kemo Kanyi Seedy Nyassi, a representative of Marakissa Ward has complained that...

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BARROW CALLS FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS, HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN OLD YUNDUM

BARROW CALLS FOR PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS, HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT...

By Musa Bittaye President Adama Barrow has called on political parties and their...

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Immigration Commissioner tells court ID card serial number missing from database

Immigration Commissioner tells court ID card serial number...

By Mariama Marong An immigration officer responsible for The Gambia’s National Identity...

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Magistrate Jallow rejects application to reopen eight voter registration cases

Magistrate Jallow rejects application to reopen eight voter...

By Mariama Marong Magistrate Isatou Jallow of the Kanifing Revising Court has dismissed...

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Magistrate Sambou fines Haruna Cassama D2 million for trafficking cocaine

Magistrate Sambou fines Haruna Cassama D2 million for trafficking...

By Louise Jobe The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined Haruna Cassama...

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Gambia Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabian Airports

Gambia Condemns Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabian Airports

Gambian Government has condemned attacks by Houthi militia on two international...

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13 Young Gambians Undergo Agricultural Internship in Israeli

13 Young Gambians Undergo Agricultural Internship in Israeli

By Haruna Kuyateh Preparations and arrangements have been finalized for 13 young...

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GPU Brings Journalists & Police Together Ahead of December Presidential Election

GPU Brings Journalists & Police Together Ahead of December...

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has brought journalists and police...

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MoBSE Rolls Out Foundational Literacy Training in Seven National Languages

MoBSE Rolls Out Foundational Literacy Training in Seven...

By Ndey Sowe The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has commenced...

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Auditor General Urges Accurate Reporting of Public Audit Findings

Auditor General Urges Accurate Reporting of Public Audit...

By Kebba A.F. Touray The Auditor General of The Gambia, Cherno Amadou Sowe, has...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UDP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE UNDER THE DIRECTIVE OF PARTY LEADER OUSAINOU DARBOE: FROM FAIRFAX TO KAIRABA AVENUE

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UDP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE UNDER THE...

YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WIN THIS ELECTION FIGHTING THE IEC ON PROCEDURAL RULES THAT...

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Barrow Receives New Russian, Turkish Ambassadors

Barrow Receives New Russian, Turkish Ambassadors

Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday received the letters of credence of the...

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Gambia’s debt hits D144 billion as lawmaker warns of growing pressure on public services

Gambia’s debt hits D144 billion as lawmaker warns of growing...

By Yankuba Jallow The National Assembly Member for Foni Bintant Karanai, Hon. Bakary...

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Darboe Rejects Ethnic Bias Claims, Accuses NPP of Divisive Politics

Darboe Rejects Ethnic Bias Claims, Accuses NPP of Divisive...

Ousainu Darboe, leader of The Gambia’s opposition United Democratic Party (UDP),...

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Court Remands Sierra Leonean Over Motor Battery Theft

Court Remands Sierra Leonean Over Motor Battery Theft

By: Dawda M. Jallow A Sierra Leonean man identified as Bubacarr Ceesay has been...

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Brikama Court Strikes Out Land Dispute Case For Lack of Jurisdiction

Brikama Court Strikes Out Land Dispute Case For Lack of...

By: Isatou Sarr The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has struck out a civil case over...

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Foni Jarrol Lawmaker  Says ‘We Can Never Develop The Gambia Through Borrowing’

Foni Jarrol Lawmaker  Says ‘We Can Never Develop The Gambia...

By Kebba A.F. Touray The National Assembly Member for Foni Jarrol, Kebba Tumanding...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE IEC AND TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES: RESPECT THE LAW — THE IEC IS RIGHT TO HOLD THE REGISTER

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE IEC AND TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES:...

Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist & Author To Chairman Joseph Colley of the IEC, the...

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DISORGANISATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY CONCERNS AT ABUKO IMMIGRATION OFFICE

DISORGANISATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY CONCERNS AT ABUKO...

By Paralegal Sonko | Public Interest Observation Today, I visited the Abuko office...

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National Assembly Committee Cuts D101 million from Judiciary, IEC budgets

National Assembly Committee Cuts D101 million from Judiciary,...

By Kebba A.F. Touray The Judiciary and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)...

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Why the Gambian opposition should rally behind the UDP

Why the Gambian opposition should rally behind the UDP

By Capt. (Rtd.) Ebou Jallow 1. The electoral system punishes a divided opposition...

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Farmers in Sabach Sanjal Turning Fields Into Upland Rice Farms

Farmers in Sabach Sanjal Turning Fields Into Upland Rice...

By Biran Gaye With the prices of rice fluctuating and becoming less affordable in...

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Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe Elected President of Tabital Pulaaku International

Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe Elected President of Tabital Pulaaku...

Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe, a Sierra Leonean Pulor has been elected president of Tabital...

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WHY WE KEEP ELECTING THE WRONG LEADERS: THE MIRROR WE REFUSE TO LOOK AT

WHY WE KEEP ELECTING THE WRONG LEADERS: THE MIRROR WE REFUSE...

By Baboucarr Mboge Every election in The Gambia ends the same way. We complain....

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