Opinion

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Editorial: Confronting Tribalism in The Gambia – Insights from the 1994 Rwanda Genocide and the Current Fake News Crisis

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: What lessons can Gambian politicians, populist Imams, journalists, and tribal leaders draw from the 1994 Rwanda Genocide and the ongoing fake news crisis? The propagation of identity politics and religious intolerance by politicians, alongside journalists who are seemingly compromised and on the payrolls of political and […]

Opinion

Editorial: The Fatu Network: Understanding the Divide Between Journalism and Public Relations

Fatoumatta: Journalism and public relations (PR) stand as distinct professions, each defined by unique objectives and ethical guidelines. Journalism focuses on delivering news, offering precise and impartial information to the public, and ensuring accountability among those in authority. A principal element in journalism is proximity, which guarantees that news is […]

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Editorial: The Gambia Teachers’ Union Strike – The Government Must be Called to Account for Fairness and Timely Payment of Teachers’ Salaries

Fatoumatta: Chinua Achebe once wrote, “Since the hunter has learned to shoot without missing, the kites have learned to fly without perching.” This is particularly relevant to the teachers’ quest for justice in receiving their overdue salaries from the government. The government, having been precise in its dealings with the […]