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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...

Buba K Touray
Oct 24, 20243 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...

Sulayman (Saul) Njie
Oct 24, 20245 min read


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

Gunjuronline.com
Oct 23, 20245 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...

Sulayman (Saul) Njie
Oct 12, 20244 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...

Gunjuronline.com
Sep 30, 20246 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...

Maa Touray
Aug 16, 202411 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
By Ian Urbina, Pete McKenzie & Milko Schvartzman
Aug 15, 202416 min read


The UDP Leadership Conundrum: Navigating Uncertainty within Gambia’s Largest Opposition Political Party
The The United Democratic Party (UDP), hailed as a bastion of political opposition, finds itself at a crossroad. After years of political...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 15, 20245 min read


Special Report: The Devastating Impact of Illegal Sand Mining in Gunjur
Gunjur, The Gambia - Gunjur, once renowned for its pristine coastlines and lush forest cover, is now facing severe environmental...

Gunjuronline.com
Aug 6, 20243 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

Omar A. Manjang
Jul 9, 20245 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...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 25, 20243 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...

Gunjuronline.com
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,...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Football: Where is our Super Changa Bass?
By Emil Gibba | Gunjur | 17 June 2024 Changa Bass, Alias Super Changa, is a sensational, super fast and powerful left and right winger...

GunjurOnline Sport
Jun 17, 20243 min read


Football: Spotlight on Pa Musa Jatta of Gunjur Utd
An impeccable full-back with incredible athleticism, introducing Pa Musa Jatta: Pa Musa started his career with Jersper Academy, where he...

Mariama Sambou
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Features: Massaging the souls that give birth to Marlborough/Gunjur Link
By Malang Darbo, Bristol | 8 June 2024 The therapy began with a throwback to the past: the construction of the 5-classroom blocks at the...

Gunjuronline.com
Jun 8, 20244 min read


Are there no “Concern Lovers of Education” in Gunjur?
By Emil Gibba | 27 April 2024 Commendably, a group of youths in Gunjur who identified themselves as “Concern Sport Lovers of Gunjur”...

Gunjuronline.com
Apr 27, 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...

Muhammed Lamin Dibba
Feb 26, 20243 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...

Buba Ceesay
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Op-Ed: How serious must the President’s National Dialogue Meeting initiative be taken?
The premise of thought of most fair-minded people is no doubt that, dialogue is always preferable to anything else to the contrary. So,...

Pa Loius Sambou Jnr
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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