Fatoumatta: The power dynamics between the godson, President Adama Barrow, and his estranged godfather, Ousainou Darboe, are viewed as reckless and potentially harmful, fostering divisive and toxic politics. If not handled with caution, the tension between them could escalate in the two years leading up to the presidential elections. Their […]
Reflecting on an article from 2020 following the UDP Congress, its relevance persists today. It covers Ousainou Darboe’s hesitance to relinquish the UDP leadership in favor of a younger successor, echoing Joe Biden’s decision to pass the Democratic Party nomination to his Vice President. Fatoumatta: Which UDP member would dare […]
by Madi Jobarteh The Olympics have finally ended. Kudos to Gambian athletes who gave us immense pride and excitement to see them compete and fly the national flag at the global stage. Notwithstanding, the Gambia did not win a single medal when so much resources have been spent for the […]
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC In George Orwell’s haunting novel 1984, the Ministry of Truth is not an agency of transparency but one of profound deceit, charged with rewriting history to suit the ever-shifting whims and caprices of a totalitarian regime. Orwell’s vision of a government that bends reality […]