Of all the assets a man can have in his day-to-day existence, one of the most important is access to information. It guides armies at times of war;...

The electricity supply situation in this country has deteriorated abysmally for the past one month or so. From Banjul to Brikama, people have...

This year’s rainy season has started, a time when we face nightmares on our roads. Most of our roads are not usable during this time of the year. ...

Of recent, there have been calls by the Gambia Press Union and other bodies for the Gambia government to review existing media laws in this country,...

The most noticeable outcome of the widely talked about increase in petroleum fuel prices has been the scarcity in the number of vehicles plying our...

How terrible it is for both the authors of the stories and those who have to read them on a regular basis! We are referring to what seems like the...

Anecdotal evidence is suggesting more and more that petty theft is on the increase in The Gambia. This is bad enough for those people who live here,...

Buses provide an effective and efficient public transportation system that could help in easing the movement of people, and most of the time they are...

The availability of enough fuel in the country is very important for people and businesses.We, therefore, see the current fuel shortage as a very...

Fostering good governance is essential for the nation’s growth and socio-economic development.However, in order to ensure good governance, there must...

Many of our children are exposed to child sexual exploitation, an act that is tantamount to violence and forced labour. Parents must, therefore,...

The number of issues pertaining to land in The Gambia is growing day by day. We have poor coordination, false possession, and people charging high...

Journalists and media workers across the world will today Thursday 3rd May 2012 celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The day is an opportunity to...

During celebrations yesterday marking Workers Day, a day set aside to celebrate the social and economic achievements of the international labour...

It was not long ago, precisely two weeks ago, when we said in these pages that leaders of the sub-region must unite in purpose against any form of...

It is very sad that some people have become so greedy these days that they would give their entire life’s earnings to so-called marabouts, just to...

It is without doubt that the world in which we live, especially the African continent, is engulfed in a multitude of palavers, which should make one...

It is evident that the availability of a good road network in any country is an essential ingredient for national development, as it facilitates the...

Our women can There is no gainsaying or disputing the fact that women are more than ever playing a significant role in the economic and social...

The people of Guinea Bissau last Friday woke up to reports of a coup attempt by some group of soldiers, who reportedly arrested Prime Minister Carlos...