Author Archives: Khabib Abdallah

President Biden Withdraws from Re-Election Bid Following Poor Debate Performance Against Trump By Abdallah Khabib Jallow In a startling twist, President Joe Biden has announced his decision to withdraw from the re-election race as the Democratic candidate in the upcoming U.S. elections. This move follows a heavily criticized debate performance against former President Donald TrumpContinue reading “Will Biden’s Withdrawal Reshape the Democrats’ Election Bid?”

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The midfielder stepped up to take the penalty kick. It was a steamy, bright morning at Erico Galeano Stadium. In the stands, fans wearing yellow and blue stood up, squinting into the sun, focusing on the man with the number 10 on his back. On the sidelines, coaches crossed themselves as heContinue reading “A double life: The cocaine kingpin who hid as a professional soccer player”

1. i. Judicial Officers’ Remuneration Bill & the National Assembly Salaries and Pensions Bill: What would be your approach? “The National Assembly is the nucleus of this country. While there are executive and judicial branches, the legislative arm is the most important. It regulates all other state institutions. As a representative of my people, I’llContinue reading “Key Takeaways from the Conversation: Reporter Abdallah Khabib Jallow vs. Lawmaker Yahya Menteng Sanyang”

By Abdallah Khabib Jallow In response to a recent directive from the Gambia Government, Ousman Ceesay, a prominent analyst, has weighed in on the issue of unlawful fees charged by Alkalolu and Chiefs (Sefolu) for land transactions. The government, through the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, has ordered all Alkalolu and ChiefsContinue reading “Devolution of Power Key to Addressing Land Transaction Fees, Says Analyst”

A long legal battle involving Julian Assange appears to be finally reaching its end after the founder of the Wikileaks website agreed a deal with American authorities. He had been fighting against extradition to the US where he was accused of disclosing military secrets.  Under the deal, he will plead guilty to one criminal chargeContinue reading “Who is Wikileaks’ Julian Assange and what did he do?”

Dear President Barrow, I have noticed a downturn in your popularity and support, even among your most judicious followers and sympathizers. People are expressing their disappointment and regret in voting for you in the last elections, as evident from the increasing online discussions about their dissatisfaction. It is crucial for you to reassess your strategiesContinue reading “Open Letter to the President 📩”

NPP’s Fafa Sanyang Speaks Out on Corruption Allegations and Suspension of Lang Balla Sawo. By Abdallah Khabib Jallow In what is arguably one of the grandest corruption scandals at the GPA, the Gambia Dock and Maritime Workers Union (GDMWU) made a decisive move last week by unanimously voting to indefinitely suspend its embattled boss, LangContinue reading ““Lang Balla Used his NPP Ties To Rob Dockers; He thought he was Jammeh””

I am not sure if it is a mark of our desperation for better due to the mediocrity that abounds or simply a mark of the fickleness of some but we sure love to encourage people to run for president. As soon as anyone gets a little Gambian fame, folks start clamoring that you shouldContinue reading ““YOU SHOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT””

You know, I want to think that even those who do not support my Bandam will admit that he is truly a political animal as he once called himself. Ok, I admit I don’t know what political animal means but what I’m trying to put across is that even those who do not support himContinue reading “Gambian Politics And Cooptation!”

By Abdallah ‘Khabib’ Jallow Relaxed in his garden under Moscow’s chilly snowy skies, Putin sips his coffee. He’s not just a leader; he’s a guru—the ‘Kremlin god,’ as his loyalists hail him. Across the board, there’s Alexei Navalny, a thorn in Putin’s side, challenging the very essence of Kremlin power. Navalny’s rise unsettled Putin. ButContinue reading “Undisputed! Vladimir ‘The Kremlin god’”