Voice Of The People

29/11/2025

Concerns Mount Over GTU Housing Guideline Circulating Online

The MOU and management guidelines circulating online, signed under the Gambia Teachers’ Union and the Teacher Quarters Central Management Committee, have raised serious concern and disappointment among teachers across the country. While teachers expected improved welfare conditions, what we are now seeing in these guidelines is nothing short of disheartening.

According to the document, teachers are required to pay a monthly rental fee of D300 per room to occupy the quarters built by the MRC Holland Foundation. But beyond this charge, what is most troubling are the harsh conditions outlined that many teachers feel are unfair, restrictive, and disrespectful to their dignity.

These conditions may appear simple on paper, but in reality they impose unnecessary hardship and strip teachers of basic comfort and privacy. Teachers, already burdened with low salaries and high living costs, now face rules that treat them more like tenants under surveillance than essential workers who deserve respect.

More concerning is the lack of proper consultation. The majority of teachers had no prior knowledge of this agreement. Many only learned about these guidelines through online circulation. As a union, GTU is expected to represent teachers’ interests, engage them in meaningful dialogue, and ensure decisions affecting their welfare are transparent and fair.

Teachers deserve housing support that uplifts, not conditions that restrict, penalize, and add financial stress. As stakeholders in education, their welfare should always be a priority. We call for immediate review, reconsideration, and proper consultation with teachers at all levels.

Teachers deserve better than this.

12/09/2025

Those who are amplifying the recent resignations within the UDP and portraying them as signs of the party’s imminent collapse overlook the resilience and endurance that have long defined the UDP. This is the same party that has previously witnessed the departure of prominent figures such as:

• President Adama Barrow
• The late Dembo Byforce
• Alkali Konteh
• Ebrima Sillah
• Suntou Touray
• Siaka Jatta
• Maimuna Ceesay Darboe
• Fatimata Jawara
• Fabou Sanneh
• Dou Sanno
• Musa Drammeh
• Lamin Jatta
• Lamin Cham
• More than five National Assembly Members
• Two serving Council Chairmen

Unlike the current wave of resignations, comprising mostly members who joined around 2016 (with the exception of Karanfa Sonko), these earlier departures involved some of the very founding members of the UDP. If the resignation of such key figures could not bring about the downfall of the party, it is highly unlikely that the exit of relatively newer members will determine its survival today.

Ismaila Fadera

04/09/2025

01/09/2025

I don’t even know what kind of government we have anymore, it’s truly shameful.
We have so many people, especially government officials, making dangerous statements, yet nothing happens to them.

Recently, there were statements by Saikou Mballow, Seedy Njie, and Demba Sabally, yet they were never even invited for questioning. Who are they protecting?
Almost every situation our police handle seems to escalate and turn into violence.

Leave the Imam alone.
He has not made any dangerous statements against any faith. We are all Muslims, and he was simply pointing out some prohibited acts that Muslims are engaging in. Why feel offended if that is not what you do there.

23/08/2025

Fire Outbreaks at Brikama Ba markets destroyed several shops.

More details coming soon.

22/08/2025

Dear Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia

We wish to express our deep disappointment regarding the recent memo indicating that there is no pre-selection for teacher scholarships this year, and that teachers will not be released for upgrading.

This news is discouraging to many of us who are committed to improving our qualifications in order to better serve our students and contribute meaningfully to the education sector. Denying teachers this opportunity not only limits professional growth but also undermines the quality of education in our schools.

We kindly urge the Ministry to review this decision and prioritize teacher development. Investing in teachers is ultimately investing in the future of our children and nation.

Thank you!

18/08/2025

Mama Jabbi alleged that UDP is a Rebellion Party.

16/08/2025

MasAllah

15/08/2025

Bio’s West Africa Shuttle Diplomacy Sparks Speculation Over 3rd-Term Politics

Banjul / Bissau — Sierra Leone’s President and current ECOWAS Chair, Julius Maada Bio, has concluded separate visits to The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, in a diplomatic tour that has drawn speculation far beyond the official statements.

In Banjul, Bio held closed-door talks with President Adama Barrow, with the two leaders discussing what state media described as “regional cooperation and security matters.” Days later, he was in Bissau, meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló under a similarly tight-lipped agenda.

The timing of the visits has fueled debate among political observers, given that both Barrow and Embaló are widely rumored to be exploring the possibility of contesting for a third term in office — a move that has already stirred domestic controversy in their respective countries.

While no official comment linked the meetings to the 3rd-term issue, the back-to-back nature of the trips and the fact that discussions were held entirely behind closed doors have kept political analysts and civil society groups guessing about the deeper motives behind the ECOWAS leader’s shuttle diplomacy.

For now, both the Sierra Leonean presidency and the governments of The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau have maintained that the visits were purely about strengthening bilateral and regional ties.

15/08/2025

FROM GRTS JOURNALIST AMINATA SANYANG: These two Outlawz kids came threatening me for giving a news summary on the arrest of four of their colleagues. I looked at them up, and they’re literally kids. What’s up with this generation?

15/08/2025

NPP Cyber Media Warrior Calls for Action Against What's On Gambia online media

Babucarr Baboum, a prominent NPP cyber media warrior, has urged the government to take immediate action against What's On Gambia, a local media outlet. Baboum's call to action stems from allegations that What's On Gambia spread misinformation regarding the leak of examination question papers.

Baboum demands a thorough investigation into the alleged leak and What's On Gambia's role.
What's On Gambia should provide concrete evidence supporting their claims.Those responsible for the leak, if proven, should face the law

The government, particularly the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, is expected to take these allegations seriously and consider legal action to uncover the truth and protect the integrity of the examination process.

The outcome may set a precedent for media accountability in The Gambia.

13/08/2025

I'm 53 years and my wife 49.The issue that brought me here is my wife's properties. I married this woman three years ago;she lost her husband when she was 42 and I met her with three kids. The late husband left 5 houses and 3 big farms which are doing well.

For the year now I have been asking my wife to at least change two houses and put my name on them so that in case I die my kids and my family can inherit. She has refused.

Please I need advice, I'm frustrated😮‍💨