Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow

News, Opinion, Security

When Shall Mali Be Free From Perpetual Cycle Of Military Rule & Persistence Of Authoritarianism?

Let us hope for Mali and its people to break free from the perpetual cycle of military rule and the persistence of authoritarianism. The Gambia and its citizens suffered greatly under Yahya Jammeh’s tyrannical regime, a plight akin to the current distress and curtailment of freedoms and civil liberties endured […]

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Where was the outcry and fervor from social media activists when Dr. Borro Suso and Dr. Gumbo Ali Touray were dismissed and taken to court by the University of The Gambia?

Fatoumata: Where was the outcry and fervor from social media activists when Dr. Borro Suso and Dr. Gumbo Ali Touray were dismissed and taken to court by the University of The Gambia? Did the two former senior university staff members resort to playing the victim and influencing the court of […]

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Editorial: The Misuse of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression on University Campuses Extends to Social Media

 by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The abuse of academic freedom and freedom of speech on university campuses, which extends to social media, erodes the foundational principles of higher education—a cornerstone of democracy. This erosion is a direct threat to democracy. John Holmwood, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of […]

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Does Gambia need so many lawyers for its small population? 

Alagi Yorro Jallow. In a world where ‘alternative facts’ and ‘hyperbole’ often obscure the distinction between truth and falsehood, a lawyer who aids courts, clients, and the public in discerning the truth provides an invaluable service.  Whether the small nation of Gambia, with a population under 3 million, needs such […]