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Power Outage at Banjul International Airport: Regulatory Safety and Passenger Rights

Gunjur Online

Dec 22, 20244 min read

Power Outage at Banjul International Airport: Regulatory Safety and Passenger Rights

A prolonged power outage at Banjul International Airport on Saturday evening caused significant disruptions, forcing multiple flights to...

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Opinion: Peak Fishing Season in Gunjur – A Time of Prosperity, but at What Cost?

Buba K Touray

Dec 20, 20243 min read

Opinion: Peak Fishing Season in Gunjur – A Time of Prosperity, but at What Cost?

As the peak fishing season begins in Gunjur, it brings with it a wave of opportunities and benefits. The bustling shores, filled with...

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Statement from Tabax Rewmi The Gambia on the Police Action at the University of The Gambia Protest

Yahya Makalo

Dec 4, 20243 min read

Statement from Tabax Rewmi The Gambia on the Police Action at the University of The Gambia Protest

Tabax Rewmi The Gambia, we unequivocally condemn the use of tear gas by the Gambia Police Force against peaceful students at the...

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Failures, Desperation & Tribal Rhetoric: Is The Gambia Creeping into Dictatorship?

Ebrima Scattred Janneh

Dec 4, 20243 min read

Failures, Desperation & Tribal Rhetoric: Is The Gambia Creeping into Dictatorship?

The true test of any democracy lies in its capacity to elevate the condition of its people. By this measure, The Gambia continues to...

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Condemning Tribalism: A Call for Unity in The Gambia

Yahya Makalo

Nov 29, 20242 min read

Condemning Tribalism: A Call for Unity in The Gambia

The recent tribal remarks made by President Adama Barrow during his meeting with elders in the Lower River Region are deeply concerning...

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Opinion: The Growing Popularity of ‘Jakarita’ in Gunjur Calls for Urgent Safety Regulations and Standards

Buba K Touray

Oct 24, 20243 min read

Opinion: The Growing Popularity of ‘Jakarita’ in Gunjur Calls for Urgent Safety Regulations and Standards

Gunjur, The Gambia | Opinion - The rising popularity of 'Jakarita,' the local term for motorcycle transportation in Gunjur, necessitates...

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The Gambian Healthcare System Almost Killed Me: A Journey Through Grief and Thanksgiving

Sulayman (Saul) Njie

Oct 24, 20245 min read

The Gambian Healthcare System Almost Killed Me: A Journey Through Grief and Thanksgiving

It’s been a long time since I read Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking , but one line about grief resonates deeply: Grief, she...

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𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲

Gunjur Online

Oct 23, 20245 min read

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲

Politics | 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐣𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 According to a “leaked letter”...

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The Natural Progression of Life: “There is a Balm in Gilead to Make the Wounded Whole”

Sulayman (Saul) Njie

Oct 11, 20244 min read

The Natural Progression of Life: “There is a Balm in Gilead to Make the Wounded Whole”

The other day, my good friend, Ous Touray, shared a post that truly caught my fancy. This year, I’ve been writing a lot — most of it kept...

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Momodou Justice Darboe Was Wrongfully Arrested and Detained - Lamin J. Darbo

Gunjur Online

Sep 30, 20246 min read

Momodou Justice Darboe Was Wrongfully Arrested and Detained - Lamin J. Darbo

He was the boy who would be president and the man who attained that status notwithstanding the improbability of 01 December 2016 and...

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Opinion: Political Prostitutes of The Gambia

Maa Touray

Aug 16, 202411 min read

Opinion: Political Prostitutes of The Gambia

Political prostitution is shifting of or offering political allegiance, or service to another party, motivated not by ideology, policies...

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Op-ed: Taking Over from the Inside: China’s Growing Reach Into Local Waters

By Ian Urbina, Pete McKenzie & Milko Schvartzman

Aug 15, 202416 min read

Op-ed: Taking Over from the Inside: China’s Growing Reach Into Local Waters

On March 14, 2016, in the squid grounds off the coast of Patagonia, a rusty Chinese squid jigger called the Lu Yan Yuan Yu 10 was fishing

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Omar A. Manjang

Jul 9, 20245 min read

Op-Ed: The Nostalgic Days

Rice self-sufficiency was reminiscent of that period in The Gambia when buying imported rice was associated with a demeaning status

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Op-Ed: Gambian Consumers Face Price Increases After GRA Introduces New Tax Measure

Gunjur Online

Jun 25, 20243 min read

Op-Ed: Gambian Consumers Face Price Increases After GRA Introduces New Tax Measure

Gambian By Sebastiën van der Meer | Busumbala, Gambia - 25 June 2024 Gambian consumers are adjusting to recent price increases on a...

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Op-Ed: Tobaski Celebrations Dampened by Power Outages and Water Woes: A Basic Human Right Denied

Gunjur Online

Jun 18, 20242 min read

Op-Ed: Tobaski Celebrations Dampened by Power Outages and Water Woes: A Basic Human Right Denied

Written by Sebastien van der Meer | Busumbala, Gambia This year's Tobaski celebrations were unfortunately overshadowed by a double crisis...

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Op-Ed: Gambia's Utilities: Tourists in the Dark, Residents Frustrated

Gunjur Online

Jun 18, 20242 min read

Op-Ed: Gambia's Utilities: Tourists in the Dark, Residents Frustrated

Written by Sebastien van der Meer | Busumbala, Gambia The allure of Gambian beaches is undeniable, but for tourists and residents alike,...

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Ebrima Scattred Janneh

Jun 7, 20242 min read

Opinion: The Sedition Dragnet

Democracy is neither free nor guaranteed. That is why we should all stand firm to preserve it at all costs. Need I remind you that it...

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Politics: Is the proposed Coalition 2026 possible?

Ebrima Scattred Janneh

Apr 15, 20244 min read

Politics: Is the proposed Coalition 2026 possible?

The Gambia, without doubt, is in an awful, increasingly frightening mess because of the administrative incompetence of President Barrow’s go

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Dehumanized at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam: A Call for Equality and Dignity of all Migrants

Muhammed Lamin Dibba

Feb 26, 20243 min read

Dehumanized at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam: A Call for Equality and Dignity of all Migrants

When I was leaving Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, on the 30th of May 2023, I was departing for Geneva in Switzerland...

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Opinion: The Dark Legacy of Momodou Sabally: The chronicles of arrogance, exploitation, and division

Buba Ceesay

Feb 23, 20242 min read

Opinion: The Dark Legacy of Momodou Sabally: The chronicles of arrogance, exploitation, and division

From the pages of Gambian history, the name “Momodou Sabally” is written down as it sets a fire of betrayal and exploitation. The...

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