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COMMENTARY: Navigating the Tension between Diplomatic Discipline and Political Survival: Unpacking the Conteh-Tangara Rift and Its Far-Reaching Implications. The Central Conflict: Meritocracy versus Political Favoritism. Upholding Diplomatic Norms in the Face of Open Confrontation: Assessing the Risks.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Diplomacy thrives on discretion, unity, and strategic engagement. Ambassadors—by definition—serve as extensions of their country’s foreign policy, tasked with projecting national interests and strengthening international relations. Yet, in The Gambia, diplomacy has increasingly become entangled in domestic political disputes, blurring the lines between diplomatic protocol and […]

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Ambassador Alkali Conteh Condemns Foreign Minister Tangara’s “unfair” criticism of political appointees in Diplomatic Missions

The Gambian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Alkali Conteh has described the remarks of Mamadou Tangara, Foreign Affairs minister against political appointees in diplomatic missions as unclear and unfair, citing examples of other incidents involving diplomats appointed directly from the Foreign Ministry. Ambassador Conteh made these remarks in a […]

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NPP Mourns Fatou Samba

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Bundung – 31st May 2025 The National People’s Party (NPP), under the leadership of its Secretary General and Party Leader, H.E. Adama Barrow, along with its members and supporters, expressed deepest sympathy and sorrow over the passing of Fatou Samba of The Gambia Talent Television (GTTV), an online […]

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The Gambia’s Oil Mystery: Urgent Calls for Transparency Amid Political Maneuvering

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the midst of rampant speculation and political maneuvering, one pressing question looms large: Does The Gambia possess viable oil reserves? This issue has resurfaced with unprecedented urgency—not because of clear government statements or substantiated findings, but due to former President Yahya Jammeh’s incendiary accusation that […]