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  By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambian-U.S based criminologist has said that the continued stay of foreign troops in the country, most especially manning the key strategic areas is a threat to national security.  Mod Lamin Faye, a specialist on law enforcement and national security matters made these remarks recently in a telephone interview with The Outpost Media. “For ECOMIG to be in the country and for us allowing foreign security forces to be in our sensitive areas, especially at State House is basically a threat to national security.  So we the Gambian have this tendency that in believing in other than ourselves.  Why do we always reach to these foreign security forces to take care of our security issues in the country.  whatever is going on right now in The Gambia is a threat to national security,” he argued.  As readers could recalled  the deployment of foreign troops (ECOMIG) to The Gambia was precipitated by  the refusal of former President Jammeh to ensure the peaceful and smooth

Ebrima Faal | Africa’s leadership landscape is a constellation of stories, encompassing triumphs and tribulations, visionary leadership and struggles against historical legacies and contemporary challenges. Amidst this intricate mosaic, the path to a prosperous and democratic future for Africa lies in the hands of its leaders, who must navigate these complexities with a deep understanding of the continent’s unique circumstances. | Navigating the legacy of colonialism By Ebrima Faal The scars of colonialism are still visible across Africa, and have left indelible marks on the continent’s political, economic, and social landscapes. Arbitrary borders drawn by colonial powers often disregard ethnic and cultural boundaries, which sowed the seeds for conflict and hinder regional integration. The focus on resource exploitation during colonial times has left many African countries with a dependence on primary commodities, making them vulnerable to global market fluctuations and hindering econo

  Team Outpost A delegation from the Association of Health Journalists (AoHJ), led by its president Sally Jarju, paid a courtesy call to the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education, DHPE, on Tuesday, January 2nd 2024, at the Directorates Office at the Medical Drug Store office in Kotu. The visit was to introduce the AoHJ 2024 activity plans and the areas it deemed necessary to collaborate and, DHPE, interventions.   Michael Manga Mendy, the Director at Health Promoting and Education, commended AoHJ in their recently concluded and successful elective congress. “Congratulations will not be limited to you (AoHJ). We have to congratulate the Health Promotion Directorate and the Ministry of Health (MoH), for accepting this opportunity that we have been thinking of. I can remember one year ago your absence was felt. This was in December last year when we needed your participation and we came to realise that there were lapses here and there. I am delighted to receive you and I will info

            Legal Luminary Shares His Views On The Etiquette Values Of Humanity   By Almamy Fanding Taal “Good moral character is not something that we can achieve on our own. We need a culture that supports the conditions under which self-love and friendship flourish," (Aristotle). In the hubbub of the modern world, where time is a precious commodity and individual pursuits often take precedence over shared values, it’s essential to pause and ask ourselves: are the values we once cherished still alive in this synthetic age? Let’s explore this question through a realistic scenario. Imagine a teenage child of our neighbour starts dumping garbage in an open area opposite the home of another neighbour who lives and works abroad but her elderly mother and relatives taking care of her mother live with us in the same neighborhood , what is the obligation of the neighbours in this scenario? The answer may vary, contingent on your personal circumstances. If we work lat

  Team Outpost Lamin Manneh, UDP’s Deputy Senior Administrative Secretary for Diaspora and External Affairs has said that the move of Momodou Sabally to NPP is his prerogative right. He made these remarks on Thursday in an interview with Peter Gomez on the popular Coffee Time show.   “If he chooses to move to another party, that is entirely his prerogative right, and we must respect that Sabaaly is a Gambian and it is his democratic right. He came to the UDP and we welcomed him with open arms, and he played his part. And he decides to move on.  Constitutionally he has the right to move to any party he wants to. So we respected that.  Anybody who comes to UDP from another party, we are open to all Gambians. We will accept you , and give you the treatment that we give to everyone in the party. we give everybody the benefit of the doubt.,” he asserted.  asked about the fear of whether Sabally will leak information that will be damaging to the party. He responded: “That's how often peo

Team Outpost Gambians have reacted to the recent dramatic political move of Momodou Sabally, the former Campaign Manager of the United Democratic Party (UDP) to join the National People's Party (NPP). It is reported that Momodou Sabally, the outspoken critic of President Adama Barrow made a surprised u-turn on Wednesday.  The move was greeted with mix feelings among the UDP militants, and Gambians living in home and abroad.  Aisha Bint Ibrahim, a UDP supporter said it is his right to shift political allegiance to NPP, adding that their loyalty remains to the party. “It's Sabally's right to cease being a member of UDP. We have nothing against him. We extend our gratitude to him for serving the party. Meanwhile we are behind Ba Ousainou, our loyalty remains the same,” she said. Ousman Ceesay, a concern Gambian said the country has a poor record of elite accountability.  He further added that Gambians still continue to live in an era of impunity for people of influence.  “We h

      By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the National Democratic Instutute (NDI), have today began a two day capacity building training for 25 Journalists from different media outlets on Access to Information Act.  The training seeks to equip journalists on the required skills on Acces of Information Act.  The training held at Bakadaji in Kotu, brought together journalists to brainstorm ideas on Access to Information Act.  Lala Touray, Senior Program Manager expressed delight and extended gratitude to the Gambia Press Union for it's show of commitment towards training journalists on the Access to Information Act.  Saikou Jammeh, journalist and freedom of expression advocate outlined an overview and the evolution of different countries on access to information act.  Kumba Leigh, of the Gambia Daily News explained her expectations of the training.  “My expectations is to be able to familiarize myself with the process and procedures of Access to Info