Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow

News, Personality Of The Week

Celebrating and honoring Edrissa Mass Jobe: a distinguished intellectual and entrepreneur known for his captivating, charming, and disarming smile. Why does Eddy’s smile captivate you the moment you meet him?

Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Today, we pay tribute to Edrissa Mass Jobe, a renowned intellectual and pioneering entrepreneur whose significant contributions have profoundly influenced multiple sectors in The Gambia and internationally. Edrissa serves as the Executive Chairman of EMHOLDING, a prominent social enterprise in The Gambia, with extensive investments and […]

News, Politics

Analysis: The Chameleon Nature of Political Loyalty in The Gambia is such that when in government, individuals often become sycophants, demagogues, and court jesters, displaying extreme loyalty and patriotism

The Chameleon Nature of Political Loyalty in The Gambia is such that when in government, individuals often become sycophants, demagogues, and court jesters, displaying extreme loyalty and patriotism. However, once out of government, they become harsh critics and display venomous opposition. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: A principle is a fundamental […]

News

Editorial: The Role of the Opposition and Economists in Addressing the Gambia’s “Debt Distress”

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The declaration by the Ministry of Finance that The Gambia is experiencing “debt distress” marks a critical juncture that necessitates a considered reaction from all political stakeholders, including the opposition and economist. In this scenario, the opposition’s role is diverse and vital for the nation’s fiscal […]

News, Opinion, Politics

Editorial: Confronting Tribalism in The Gambia – Insights from the 1994 Rwanda Genocide and the Current Fake News Crisis

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: What lessons can Gambian politicians, populist Imams, journalists, and tribal leaders draw from the 1994 Rwanda Genocide and the ongoing fake news crisis? The propagation of identity politics and religious intolerance by politicians, alongside journalists who are seemingly compromised and on the payrolls of political and […]