by Aisha Faal Dr Lyla Latif, a global lawyer and lecturer at the University of Nairobi has urged African journalists to look beyond revenue collection when reporting on taxation, arguing that tax justice encompasses issues such as language, illicit financial flows, artificial intelligence, data governance and the global financial system. […]
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THE POVERTY OF PRINCIPLE: WHEN LEADERS PRAISE LIKE DISCIPLES AND CONTRADICT LIKE STRANGERS
Fatoumatta: In Gambian politics, principle is scarce, and flattery is common. Leaders often praise like loyal followers yet contradict themselves without hesitation, creating a crisis of conviction. In a political climate where loyalty shifts with the seasons and morality is up for negotiation, Gambians face a tough question: What does […]
Weaving against the flood: Can Gambian women stitch a living from plastic that drowned their streets?
By Ousman A. Marong Photo: Fatim Jobe, steadily sitting after stitching. The same sachet water bags that once carried Fatim Jobe’s rice stock into a flooded drain last August are now neatly stacked beside her. She carefully cuts them into strips, ties them together, and weaves. After six hours of […]
The Poverty of Political Imagination: Barrow’s Manifesto Launch and the Crisis of Ideas in Gambian Politics. Why Barrow’s Manifesto Launch Reveals a National Crisis of Ideas?
Fatoumatta: There’s something both telling and ironic about the National People’s Party gearing up to unveil a sleek, digitally polished 2026 manifesto at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. It’s more than just another political gathering—it’s a reflection of the entire Gambian political scene. It lays bare a […]

