Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow

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ECOWAS at 50: A Hollow Celebration Amid Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Military Rule: A Golden Jubilee Without Reform Is an Empty Celebration

Alagi Yorro Jallow Part 1 Fatoumatta: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its Golden Jubilee with celebrations of regional integration and prosperity, yet beneath the festivities lies an undeniable crisis: West Africa’s democratic fabric is unraveling, and ECOWAS has failed to protect it. For five decades, ECOWAS […]

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Kurang vs. Bensouda: A Pivotal Case That Could Reshape Free Speech and Legal Accountability in The Gambia

Kurang vs. Bensouda: A Pivotal Case That Could Reshape Free Speech and Legal Accountability in The Gambia. Kurang’s D200 Million Counterclaim Against Bensouda Sparks National Debate. A Landmark Defamation Case That Could Transform Gambian Discourse By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The escalating legal confrontation between Alhaji Mamadi Kurang and Amie […]

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The Gambia Needs More Citizens Like Late Dr. Palmer: A Silent Act of Defiance: Dr. Palmer’s Unwavering Commitment to Press Freedom: True Press Freedom Demands Unbiased Support.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Press freedom should never be conditional—it must stand on the principles of truth, accountability, and integrity, not on ideology, political affiliation, tribal allegiance, or personal bias. Yet, in The Gambia, support for journalists often follows lines of political loyalty, with many backing media houses not because […]