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“Lawyers Only Doing Their Job”

I have no issues with lawyers defending the accused. We have to ensure that this colonial and abusive justice system we maintain fidelity to does not injure any more people than it already is. What I have issues with is spineless lawyers or police prosecutors who will prosecute or sue […]

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Amadou Tambedou appointed as Secretary General of GALGA

Mr Amadou Tambedou has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Gambia Association for Local Government Authorities (GALGA). According to a publication on GALGA’s Facebook page Saturday morning, Mr Tambedou’s appointment was confirmed on Friday. “Tambedou joined the Association as Senior Program Officer overseeing the office of SG, following […]

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Who Is Holding Our President Hostage?

The Existential Threat of Political Lobbyists in President Barrow’s Cabinet Appointments. Fatoumatta: One of President Adama Barrow’s admirers and critics once laments that “our President is slow at everything, and he celebrates it.” He further said, “If you are slow, you cannot win any race,” he opined. So one of […]

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Book Review: It’s Our Turn to Eat

Previously Reviewed 5/10/18. by Michela Wrong. Reviewed by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: I highly recommend this excellent book to students of Political Science and public policy influencers and all journalists and genuine activists. Journalists and those interested in African politics, the cankerworm of corruption, and how it is challenging to […]