Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the midst of rampant speculation and political maneuvering, one pressing question looms large: Does The Gambia possess viable oil reserves? This issue has resurfaced with unprecedented urgency—not because of clear government statements or substantiated findings, but due to former President Yahya Jammeh’s incendiary accusation that […]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
Jammeh’s conspiracy-driven politics and his final desperate attempt to maintain political relevance
Jammeh’s conspiracy-driven politics and his final desperate attempt to maintain political relevance. A dictator’s war of misinformation, playing a dangerous game by weaponizing falsehoods in his latest bid for significance. Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: When despots fall, their most loyal weapon remains the manipulation of truth. Yahya Jammeh, Gambia’s disgraced […]
A Beacon of Hope: The Inspiring Political Awakening of Alhagie Mamadi Kurang’s Unwavering Fight for Justice and Accountability as a Transformative Force for Governance
By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: In a nation long weighed down by gerontocracy, where the corridors of power still echo with the voices of an era reluctant to relinquish control, Alhagie Mamadi Kurang emerges as a force of renewal—a living embodiment of the future The Gambia urgently needs. His leadership […]
ECOWAS at 50: A Hollow Celebration Amid Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Military Rule: A Golden Jubilee Without Reform Is an Empty Celebration
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part 1 Fatoumatta: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its Golden Jubilee with celebrations of regional integration and prosperity, yet beneath the festivities lies an undeniable crisis: West Africa’s democratic fabric is unraveling, and ECOWAS has failed to protect it. For five decades, ECOWAS […]