The government of The Gambia should have prioritized funding the public University of The Gambia rather than providing loans to parliamentarians and private media businesses. This would have enabled poor students who cannot afford tuition increases to benefit. Alagi Yorro Jallow Part III Fatoumatta: I engaged in an informal dialogue […]
I’ve observed individuals who work for the Gambian government, or who directly benefit from it, instructing the Gambian media on how to perform their duties. I would remain silent if their arguments weren’t so foolishly focused on their own interests. For some, the private media is deemed objective only when […]
The government of The Gambia should have prioritized funding the public University of The Gambia rather than providing loans to parliamentarians and private media businesses. This would have enabled poor students who cannot afford tuition increases to benefit. Gambians often favor comforting narratives over harsh truths. Following my article on […]
Fatoumatta: The new NPP ruling government’s propagandists have been likened to Joseph Goebbels in the media. In October 1926, Hitler appointed Joseph Goebbels as the Gauleiter for Berlin, recognizing his loyalty. It was here that Goebbels honed his skills in propaganda. He also gave in to his inclination for violence […]