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Eyeball Club, a reputed digital platform for youth football with a global database to evaluate player performance, has named Medina United FC keeper, Omar Keita among its Team of the Week for

By Richy Peters Across Africa, countless discussions are underway about how the continent can break free from external influences and internal dictatorships. Democracy is often presented as the ultimate solution. Many think-tanks

By Lamin KB Bojang There exist no words that can fully describe the sorrow of a brother that comes with losing his cherished big brother. Yet, within that sorrow, there also lies

By Madi Jobarteh The importance of sociopolitical and traditional issues in The Battle of Beliefs and lessons for present and future generations; IntroductionIn Muhammed Y Darboe’s – The Battle of Beliefs (2025),

By Rtd Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr As the high-stakes US–West Africa Mini-Summit unfolds in Washington from July 9 to 11, the political agenda signals a decisive recalibration in US-Africa relations. Hosted by

By Mai Ahmad Fatty The events of last evening mark a sobering moment in our nation’s democratic journey. The rejection of the draft constitution by parliament represents more than a legislative setback.

Dear Editor,It was an honour and a privilege to be invited to serve as a panelist at the launch of the book ‘The Battle of Beliefs’ by Muhammed Y Darboe. Especially when

The recent spate of tragic incidents in daaras—local Islamic schools—across the country has reignited a long-standing concern: the safety and well-being of the children entrusted to these institutions. Daaras have historically played

The Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) has accused the governing National People’s Party (NPP) for using its majority in the National Assembly to orchestrate the increment of nomination fees for elections.In

Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Hashim Mohammed Shettima, is an orphan in the ‘emi lo kan’ presidency of Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu. And this is in spite of the Muslim – Muslim reality