Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow

News, Opinion

Editorial: The Gambian Blind Spot: How U.S. Diplomacy Served Corporate Interests Without Our Knowledge

Editorial 1 By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Behind closed doors, far removed from the awareness of Gambian citizens, a diplomatic campaign was underway—one designed to fundamentally reshape our nation’s telecommunications landscape without any public oversight. The U.S. government, during the Trump administration, aggressively pressured The Gambia to expedite licensing for […]

News, Opinion, Politics

Editorial: The Critical Challenge of Cabinet Ministers in Partisan Politics

By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Part 1 Fatoumatta: In a democracy, governance must rise above the fray of partisan theatrics; yet in The Gambia, cabinet ministers are increasingly mired in party politics, which severely undermines institutional integrity. Instead of embodying national service, they often showcase loyalty to the ruling party, transforming […]

News, Personality Of The Week

A Tribute to Alhagie Alieu Momar Njie: The Guardian of Democracy

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, we encounter a powerful cautionary tale about ambition and moral decay. Macbeth, lured by prophecy and consumed by impatience, seizes the throne through treachery, unleashing chaos that plunges Scotland into darkness and civil war, ultimately leading to his own demise. This narrative serves […]