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29/05/2025

https://youtu.be/B71bTxCRutQ?si=Uk21oDNZhCPYGs1M

In an interview with AG Radio, Mr. Sulayman Ben Suwareh expresses his dismay with the government's lack of support for farmers. Each year, following the con...

29/05/2025

https://youtu.be/Y8HSFE6mL3o?si=ctVsPftahjXV8GMB

Over the course of this interview with AG Radio, Mr. Ben Suwareh provides his viewpoint on the reasons why the government is unwilling to combat corruption a...

28/05/2025

WHEN INJUSTICE BECOME JUSTICE, THEN RESITANT IS A DUTY TO EVERYONE.

By Lamin Saddam Sanyang,
The Netherlands.

The Gambia is where we all belong, being a Mandinka, Fulla, Wollof, Jola or any other tribe. Being a Muslim, Christian, Ahmadiyya or any other belief you have, even if you don't have one. Being in the UDP NPP, GDC, GFA, APP-SOBEYA or any other political party you are affiliated with, or even if you are not affiliated with any political party, Being a Police officer, an army officer or any other security unit you are serving. The Gambia belongs to all of us.

So let not the inferiority complex, greediness, selfishness, self-centeredness, and I don't care attitude blind our eyes and minds to see the love of nationalism and dedication for Mother Gambia and forget about our single identity, which is that we are Gambians. I am a Mandinka and a very proud one. I'll NEVER allow anyone to try to belittle or disrespect my tribe because I will NEVER belittle or disrespect other tribes, and I expect every one of you to be proud of your tribe and respect other tribes as I do.

Let us not allow President Adama Barrow and his bunch of criminals to use tribal sentiments and political bigotries to create enmity within ourselves to divide and rule us.

Allah SWT does not create us in tribes to fight each other. Still, instead, as it is clearly stated in The Holy Quran in Surah Alhujurat 49:13. It said: We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know and recognise each other.

My beloved brothers and sisters in uniform, you took an oath to protect us and our properties and not to harass, beat, humiliate and brutalise us just for the interest of one individual or a few greedy elites.

One of the essential things in history is to learn from the past and not make the same stupid mistakes as the others. Why not you go back and watch some of the T.R.R.C. videos to see how your comrades were crying, shaming themselves in front of their families, relatives, friends and neighbours for their wrongdoings? (to refresh your minds)

1. In the name of so-called politics, the late Hon Lie Saine (May Allah SWT forgive his sins) insulted the entire mandinkas, and nothing came out of it
2. President Adama Barrow's so-called last Meet the People tour insulted the entire mandinkas in the L.R.R., and nothing came out of it.
3. During the by-election at Massembe ward, Dou Sannoh, a Presidential adviser and an executive member of the NPP, insulted our elder in Kiang, and nothing came of it.

4. The deputy speaker of the National Assembly, who is also the deputy spokesman of the NPP, Hon Seedy Njie, insulted all our elders in Kiang during the same by-election in Massembe ward, and nothing came out of it.
5. Fatou Sumareh, a staunch supporter of the NPP, also insulted the entire Badibu, and nothing came of it.
6. After the NPP was MERCILESSLY defeated in the said by-election at Massembe ward, another staunch supporter and a media personal of the NPP, Baboucarr Bahoum, insulted the entire Kiang, and nothing came out of it.

Now, after having section 107 of the Criminal Act 2025, someone who is supposed to be a role model to the young generation, someone who represents the entire Gambia and her people in South Africa, Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay, whose party is in alliance with the NPP, insulted the whole United Democratic Party (UDP). Still, nothing has come out of it.

What is the message that the Barrow administration is sending to mass? If Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay can insult, apologise and go SCOT-FREE, then section 107 of the Criminal Act 2025 has no use. Because we can all insult, apologise and go SCOT-FREE. This is the message the government gave us when they didn't do anything about her case.

I urge the Barrow administration to do the right thing in her case and respect section 107 of the Criminal Act 2025.

I DON'T AND WILL NEVER FORGIVE HER

In the Gambia, we have only one common problem: President Adama Barrow and his band of criminals. Instead of moving forward as a Nation, we are stagnant and going backwards at a high speed of 440 km/h. The Gambia will never move forward or develop as long as we don't remove this aristocratic and kleptocratic government from power.

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You can now write for the Open Gambia Platform, share information anonymously, and join the community. Please share your stories! Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands, contributed to the article on 28th May 2025! Views expressed by contributors are strictly personal and not of TheOpenGambiaPlatform!

28/05/2025

Economic Cartel at play: It can't be put simpler!

28/05/2025

WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, AFFECTION OR ILL-WILL, SO HELP ME GOD.

This is a tribute to Justice Amina Saho Ceesay: A Pillar of Courage and Integrity in The Gambia and beyond.

Today, The Gambia stands still, not in silence, but in reverent celebration of a daughter whose name will forever be etched into the conscience of a nation: Justice Amina Saho Ceesay.

Her life’s work, her strength of character, and her unwavering devotion to the rule of law have elevated her into the rarest echelon of national icons; those whose legacy is not built on power or privilege, but on principle.

Justice Ceesay’s journey is not one of comfort, nor of ease. Hers is a life marked by trials, by the cruelty of a system that did not hesitate to humiliate, detain, and dismiss her. Under the iron grip of former President Yahya Jammeh, she endured public shame and personal loss. But she did not bend. She did not break. She did not become bitter. Instead, she emerged from the fire tempered like steel and resolute, dignified, and still believing in the sanctity of justice, even when it had not always served her.

And perhaps that is what makes her stand today so profoundly powerful and shining like a beacon, illuminating our paths, a true daughter of the soil.

When the tides of justice turned and the world finally began to reckon with the atrocities of the Jammeh regime, the temptation must have been immense to exact retribution, to settle scores, to bend the very scales of justice she had sworn to uphold.

Yet, when faced with efforts by those who sought to manipulate the legal process for personal or political gain, Justice Amina Saho Ceesay stood as an unshakable force. She refused to unfreeze or vary her court orders surrounding the disposal of Jammeh’s assets, not out of vengeance, but out of respect for the law, for due process,and for The Gambia itself.

Justice Ceesay would not allow justice to be used as a weapon in the hands of opportunists. She would not trade her integrity for applause or approval. And in doing so, she did what few have the courage to do: she placed the ideals of the Republic above personal history, above institutional pressure, above public sentiment.That is the measure of her greatness.

Justice Ceesay’s legacy extends far beyond a single ruling. She has long served with distinction, both at the Bar and on the Bench. Her jurisprudence, her wisdom, and her moral clarity have inspired a generation of lawyers, judges, and ordinary citizens alike. She has been a lighthouse through the storms of transition, guiding this fragile democracy with her unyielding commitment to fairness, accountability, and truth.

In a time when our world is starved of role models who embody both power and principle, sacrifice and service, we find in her a beacon, a reminder that dignity is not conferred by title, but earned through courage. That justice is not vengeance dressed in robes, but a patient, principled pursuit of what is right, no matter how difficult.

Let every girl in Bakau, every law student in Banjul, every disillusioned civil servant, every wounded soul who has endured injustice, let all of them look to Justice Amina Saho Ceesay and know this: your pain need not corrupt you; your suffering need not silence you; your past need not define you. With truth as your compass and integrity as your guide, you too can rise.

Today, we do not just celebrate a judge. We honor a national conscience.
Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, The Gambia bows to you, not in mourning, but in gratitude. Your name is now synonymous with dignity. Your defiance, with hope. Your service, with nation-building.

May generations speak your name with pride My Lady and may justice, wherever it is served in The Gambia, always remember the sound of your voice—firm, fair, and forever free.

I remain humbly,
Your past pupil,

Melville Robertson Roberts Esq.
Derbyshire,
United Kingdom.

28/05/2025

There is currently a shortage of cement in The Gambia, and Jah Oil is raising its prices. We are pleased that a Gambian owns a cement factory, and we hope that this will lead to more affordable prices for all Gambians. If not, we urge the government to allow small businesses to continue importing cement at prices that Gambians can afford. : Kebba Camara

28/05/2025

Gambia has found a new boogeyman to blame for its corruption and incompetency! No more COVID-19 or Russia-Ukraine war. It's the Trump Tariff now when all it takes to dismantle the cartel is allowing citizens to import From 🇸🇳!

28/05/2025

What do we expect from a company that employs a certified torturer with no business background, only expertise, as CEO? Two decades of manipulation and inflicting pain on citizens! He refuses to testify against Sang Korea.

28/05/2025

The trade minister is coming out to reinforce Jah Oil's lies! If Jah Oil is confident of its product and prices, why not let other Gambians Import from Senegal and customers choose? Barrow is Jah Oil, as Jah Oil is Barrow.

28/05/2025

Mr Hydara of Jah Oil makes it make sense! How can US traffic affect your importation from Turkey and Egypt? You have now admitted that you are an importer, not a manufacturer! Then Why do you need the protections?

28/05/2025

Mr Hydara of Jah Oil is the biggest fabricator. When did Cement become cheaper in the Gambia than in Senegal as a producing nation? Compare like for like!

28/05/2025

As-salamu alaykum brothers and sisters, The family of the now late Abdou Janha wishes to announce his imminent funeral prayers (Janaza) in London. Please be informed that the Janaza prayer will be carried out on Friday, 30th May, Inshaa Allah. Time: After the juma prayers, which starts at 13:30 Address: East London Mosque, 82-92 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1JQ. The now late Abdou Janha will then be repatriated to The Gambia, to be finally laid to rest Inshaa Allah. Ya Allah, we sincerely invoke you to shower your special mercy on the soul of the late Abdou Janha, expiate his shortcomings, grant him Jannatul Firdaws and bestow patience and perseverance upon the bereaved by your mercy and grace. Azzah Wa Jallah. Barakallahu feekum.