Fatoumatta: President Adama Barrow’s recent address combined idealism with pragmatism. In the 2024 State of the Assembly Address, he highlighted the country’s progress in infrastructure and socio-economic development. Amid global challenges and climate change, Barrow emphasized the need to safeguard national sovereignty and resources, and encouraged citizens to promote peace […]
As a citizen of the Gambia, former President Yahya Jammeh possesses the constitutional right to voice his opinions. Nevertheless, given his status as an ex-head of state, it would be prudent for him to refrain from participating in active politics and instead concentrate on resolving his legal issues before an […]
Fatoumatta: The phrase “Court Jesters and Yes Men in Politics” often refers to individuals who may not challenge but rather affirm the status quo, potentially leading to the downfall of a promising young man in politics. The pinnacle of absurdity: When clownish antics and court jesters’ “dof do flu” and […]
I highly recommend this exceptional book to all Gambians for their home libraries due to its rich content on the political history of the Gambia, from colonial times to self-rule, and from pre-independence to post-independence, including the military intervention that disrupted the Gambia’s longstanding democratic tradition. “A Political History of […]