Reflecting on an article from 2020 following the UDP Congress, its relevance persists today. It covers Ousainou Darboe’s hesitance to relinquish the UDP leadership in favor of a younger successor, echoing Joe Biden’s decision to pass the Democratic Party nomination to his Vice President. Fatoumatta: Which UDP member would dare […]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
Why The Gambia and its political leaders have not adopted best practices from the United States?
Fatoumatta: The political scene in the United States recently underwent a significant shift with President Joe Biden’s announcement of his withdrawal from the presidential race. Prior to this, Biden had been adamant about not exiting the race, asserting his robust health and unique capability to defeat the Republican contender, Donald […]
Asset Declaration Law and Morality: Mr. President, Cabinet Ministers, Senior Civil Servants, Public Officers, and Security Personnel should all publicly declare their assets, liabilities, and land holdings
Mr. President, we wish to remind you of the constitutional, moral, and ethical obligations that you, as the President and first citizen of The Gambia, along with your senior civil servants and public officials, have to publicly declare your assets and liabilities, especially as Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials […]
Opinion: Adama Barrow might not inherently be a dictator, yet his unrestrained speeches, unguarded tongue and lack of prudent advisors and handlers could pose a threat to national security
Fatoumatta: Adama Barrow might not inherently be a dictator, yet his unrestrained speeches, unguarded tongue and lack of prudent advisors and handlers could pose a threat to national security. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The office of the President carries significant responsibility and is held to high standards. The President’s actions […]