Opinion

Commentary : The Gambia's pulverized party system: Institutional and behavioral barriers to coalition formation

II: Behavioral Barriers: When Leadership Ambitions Take Precedence over Policy Continued from Part

Aug 27, 2026 • Dr Kal Bayo Behavioral Barriers

2026 is proving to be a defining year in geopolitics

Not since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq reshaped global security after 2001 or, more significantly, since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, has the international order undergone change on the scale we are witnessing today.

Aug 27, 2026

African nations can use the current crisis to build food systems that can take a hit. Kigali is where it comes together

Heads of state, agriculture and finance ministers and investors meet in Kigali from 31 August for the Africa Food Systems Forum, the continent's largest agricultural gathering.

Aug 27, 2026 • Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Commentary: The Gambia's pulverized party system: Institutional and behavioral barriers to coalition formation

Part I: Institutional Barriers in a Fragmented Party System The ongoing debate among political analysts and party commentators about the difficulties political parties face in negotiating a grand pre-election coalition to challenge the sitting National People’s Party (NPP) in the presidential contest later this year is both illuminating and, in some respects, obfuscating.

Aug 25, 2026 • Dr Kal Bayo

Beyond who is leading in the survey: A critical examination of the sampling methodology in The Gambia Participate Survey

I have had the opportunity to read the full report of the survey released by The Gambia Participate. While many have rightfully questioned several aspects of the survey, including its funding, the selection of potential presidential candidates, and the exclusion of others, these issues may not necessarily invalidate the survey results but raise important questions about their external validity.

Aug 24, 2026 • Dr Alieu SK Manjang 

2026 Elections: The Gambia at a crossroads – will we triumph or stumble?

Governance is the indispensable enterprise upon which the life of any nation rests.

Aug 18, 2026 • Sheikh Sadibu Jadama, Chairman of Communications, GFA

TRIBUTE : The quiet giant: A magisterial eulogy to Alhaji Kebba Masaneh Ceesay — the debonair gentleman, the workers’ champion, the lighthouse of a nation !!!

Public Servant Par Excellence, Trade Unionist, Footballer, Friend Of All The World

Aug 18, 2026

Eulogy: THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT WALKED: A Brief Eulogy For Alhaji Sandigie E. Njie, A Beloved “Kotoh” And “Ndongo Banjul” !!!

Aug 14, 2026 • Hassan Gibril (A Beloved Younger Brother, A Genuine Admirer Forever Friend)

Eulogy: SOLEMN TRIBUTE — DR SIDI CHERNO JAMMEH (Veteran Broadcaster, Football Commentator, Economist & Mentor)

Aug 14, 2026 • Hassan Gibril

The doyen of Gambian journalism and a pillar of press freedom, Pap Saine:

Aug 10, 2026 • Alagi Yorro Jallow

Tribute : An archangel in The Gambia’s Pantheon: The immortal symphony of Phoday Saikouba Jarjussey

Aug 6, 2026 • Hassan Gibril (Your Beloved Brother & Forever Friend)

A friendship worth strengthening:

Aug 6, 2026 • By Ambassador Abdoulie M. Touray Founder & President The American Chamber of Commerce of The Gambia

Opinion: ‘GBA must publish the Judicial Service Commission's Response’

Aug 6, 2026

On Chief Justice Hassan Jallow farewell statement

Aug 5, 2026 • Abubacarr M. Tambadou

Dear students: Have fun, but stay safe this summer

For thousands of students across The Gambia, the long-awaited summer holiday has finally arrived. School bags have been packed away, classrooms are empty and the alarm clock can finally take a break.

Aug 5, 2026 • Andy Kermah

Political Parties, Personalities, and Electoral Behaviour: Understanding the Dynamics Ahead of The Gambia's 2026 Presidential Election

Jul 31, 2026 • Sheriffo Sanyang Political Scientist | Governance Analyst | Current Affairs Commentator | Educator

The Commonwealth's greatest prize lies beyond the games

Jul 27, 2026 • Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, host of CHOGM 2026

The wind of change is blowing: Why Talib Bensouda has become President Barrow's main challenger

Jul 27, 2026 • Tombong Saidy UNITE