Justifying President Bio’s Foreign Trips
By Lansana Fofanah Every foreign trip of His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio continues to make the headlines in newspapers. This is because, many people think his presence in those gatherings comes with huge financial costs, thereby preferring the attendance of his foreign minister or ambassadors on international assignments. For many critics, they […]
The Unemployment Crisis in Kaffu Bullom, Lungi
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Some young people of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom in Lungi have Monday July 29th 2024 raised concerns over the unemployment rate in Kaffu Bullom chiefdom. The challenges faced by the youths due to high unemployment rates and the rising cost of living have become a focal point of concern. Both […]
Parliamentarians should act like moral guarantors
By AlusineFullah I hope you are waxing well. You have been elected by your people, but your election from your people is not a matter to me anymore. That one is done and dusted. Yes! The matter I want to bring to your ears is about the impact/legacy you are going to leave after your…...
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Lateness – My unwelcomed trajectory
By Sheku Putka Kamara I know for a fact that being late is something I cannot cope with and I AM NOT SURE I will ever be able to. It is beginning to look like a weakness to and for me. I will only hope that people will understand this. Whiles ‘you don’t…...
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The role of the media in national development
By Sulaiman Jalloh If we are to go by the magic bullet theory of the press which believes that the media is like a gun that fires messages into people’s heads and that the people in turn will react without any hesitation, it would be very safe to realize the power of the very…...
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Young people and good governance
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara The fact that young people have roles to play in society is an expression of the obvious. The world has seen emerging young and vibrant leaders and so it makes every sense to continue to empower such a future generation. Every young person of any country plays a pivotal role…...
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The essence of education in the 21st Century
By Alusine Fullah The 2013/4 Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows why education is pivotal for development in a rapidly changing world. It explains how investing wisely in teachers, and other reforms aimed at strengthening equitable learning, transform the long-term prospects of people and societies. Apart from the foregoing report, Goal 4 of…...
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Students need to be disciplined and industrious
By Fatmata Binta Bah The world over, it goes without saying that it makes every sense for students to be disciplined. It matters because where things are treated with levity, the results are likely going to be counter-productive. Being disciplined and industrious as a student is a vital quality students need to adopt…...
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Positive classroom environment is key to effective learning
By Alusine Fullah Teaching environment is equally important as what is being taught. Students/ pupils will thrive in a space where the right classroom culture has been set. In His book ‘Classroom Culture and Management’, Emerson Muller stated: Classroom management refers to the skills the teachers develop and the techniques and strategies they implement…...
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Civic Education: The three sides of right usually ignored in advocacy
By Amara Thoronka In December 2021, I did a civic education related article for The Fatu Network, a leading online news outlet in The Gambia. It’s titled, “Human Right Trilogy: Where Campaigners Are Getting It Wrong”. There, I emphasized the need for campaigners or advocates of human rights to be unbiased and holistic…...
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