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Editorial: Justice, Due Process and a Landmark Verdict
The acquittal of Ousainou Bojang by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh brings to a close one of the most closely watched criminal trials in recent times in The Gambia. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has acquitted and discharged Ousainou Bojang after finding him not guilty of the murder of the police officers as charged Accused of the alleged murder of two police officers, Bojang’s case gripped national attention and stirred intense public debate. Yet, at its core, the trial served as a critical te

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Mar 301 min read


𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Work is steadily progressing on the all-important Gunjur Market Road, stretching from the Freetown area of the sprawling coastal settlement, through the busy market, and linking up with the Brikama Highway near the central cemetery. This vital stretch has long served as one of the main arteries of the town, connecting communities, traders, transporters and residents. Its reconstruction marks a significant step forward for Gunjur’s infrastructure development. Many residents st

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Mar 31 min read


Editorial: Are We Cursed as a Nation?
The Environmental Pain of Dredging in Gunjur Sambuya The devastation unfolding along the Gunjur Sambuya coastline is a painful reminder...

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Sep 29, 20252 min read


Editorial: Gambia — Are We Becoming Indifferent as a People?
In the past few weeks, images and reports of dead vultures have become an unsettling trend. What began in Gunjur, where dozens of...

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Aug 7, 20252 min read


EDITORIAL: Darboe Must Act Now or Risk UDP’s Collapse
The United Democratic Party (UDP) stands at a dangerous crossroads. The recent public outcry by Yankuba Darboe, the West Coast Region...

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Jun 17, 20252 min read


Editorial: The Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory Air Pollution Conundrum
For yet another week, the residents of Gunjur have had to hold their noses against the relentless foul stench emanating from the Golden...

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May 27, 20252 min read


Editorial: Free the GALA Youths and Uphold Democratic Rights
The recent arrest of 16 young Gambians affiliated with the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) movement marks a troubling setback for...

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May 9, 20252 min read


Editorial: The Culture of Presidential Donations to State Institutions Should Be Discouraged
During the 22-year dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh, it was common to see the president personally donating equipment and...

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Apr 3, 20252 min read


Editorial: Gunjur Must Not Be Exploited Again: A Call for Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management
Gunjur stands at a crossroads once again. The looming prospect of dredging operations by Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ) brings back painful...

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Mar 28, 20253 min read


𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐞
The Gambian social media space is inundated with the distasteful and unmeasured remarks of President Adama Barrow, that were made in...

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Jul 29, 20241 min read


Editorial | Local Gov’t Election 2023: UDP delivers knock-out blows on NPP
The Chairmanship elections results are anything but pain for President Barrow and his political party - National Peoples Party ‘NPP’....

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May 21, 20233 min read


Editorial: Gamtel’s daylight robbery
Gamtel’s daylight robbery of Gambian broadband consumers must be rejected, challenged and abandoned. On Tuesday 11th April, Gambia’s main...

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Apr 11, 20232 min read


Editorial: Sheikh Umar Futi Shrine and Gunjur’s cultural heritage
Sheikh Umar Tal was born in the upper valley of the Sénégal River, in the land of the Tukulor people. But his legacy and exploits...

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Feb 8, 20231 min read


Editorial: Is Democracy in Retreat in The Gambia?
The government of The Gambia is increasingly shedding the thin facade of democratic practice that they established back in 2016-2017...

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Mar 12, 20224 min read


Editorial: UDP’s Bakary Tarawally must apologise to Imam Muhammad Lamin Touray
The constitution of the Republic of The Gambia guarantees freedom of political association for every Gambian citizen regardless of their...

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Oct 5, 20213 min read


EDITORIAL: The prison escape of murder suspect, Buba Drammeh
It has been four days since news of an apparent escape from Mile 2 prisons of a highly dangerous murder suspect, Buba Drammeh, and there...

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Dec 31, 20201 min read


Editorial: Barrow’s lack of transparency is imperiling our democracy
The donation of a brand new car by president Barrrow to a newly elected member of parliament, Birom Sowe, without adequate explanation of...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


Editorial: Fisheries Minister James Gomez MUST resign, NOW!
Saturday 22 August | GunjurOnline Editorial: Fisheries Minister James Gomez MUST resign, NOW! The video showing the disgraced Gambian...

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Aug 22, 20202 min read


Editorial | Tribal bigotry MUST be rejected by every meaningful Gambian
The trajectory of tribal bigotry must be nipped in the bud to avert potential racial conflict in The Gambia, known for peace and...

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Jun 25, 20203 min read


Editorial: Recent acts of burglary, environmental issues and others in Gunjur
The protection of life and property is the fundamental responsibility of the government of the day as enshrined in the constitution of...

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May 17, 20202 min read
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