Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The recent actions of the Gambian opposition, particularly their support for Pastef leader Prime Minister Ousman Sonko as a mentor, role model, savior, or a figure akin to a messiah or Moses for regime change in The Gambia, raise important questions about their understanding of international […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Justice should be a universal principle, applying equally to all individuals, regardless of their status. The recent decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh and his associates for crimes […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: In Antonio Gramsci’s prison notebooks, he describes the “monster” of Gambian democracy, particularly in Notebook 3, where he notes that during crises, “the old order is dying, the new order is slow to appear and, in this chiaroscuro, monsters appear.” This monster is more daunting than […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The perceived bias in favor of Pastef and Prime Minister Ousman Sonko in the Gambia is seen as a disservice to press freedom, lacking the solidarity and support previously shown to the Gambian press under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. A hallmark of emerging dictatorships is typically the […]