The Gambia Needs More Magistrates and Judges, Not Freelance Lawyers: A Vision for Judicial Modernization Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: It is imperative that The Gambia increases its number of magistrates and judges while significantly reducing the presence of freelance lawyers and legal vultures. The modernization and enhancement of our justice […]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: The Gambia at 60: What a horror! What inhumanity! Our cry was clear: Freedom now, not a moment later! Honoring Our Founding Fathers and Paving the Way Forward – Part VIII
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part VIII Fatoumatta: As The Gambia commemorates 60 years of independence, we find ourselves at a critical juncture in our nation’s history. This milestone is not merely a tribute to our past struggles and victories; it serves as a powerful reflection on our journey and a beacon […]
Epitaph for Alhaji Mbye Chow: Gambian Icon of Selfless Service and Cultural Ambassador – A Towering Elephant Has Fallen
By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un The passing of Alhaji Mbye Chow, a true Gambian icon of selfless service and cultural ambassador, signifies the closing of a remarkable chapter in our nation’s story. When an elder rich in knowledge and wisdom departs, it feels as though […]
The Gambia and the War of ‘Tongues’
Quran (49:11) “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them. And let not women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. […]
