Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: The Generational Game: The Evolution of Governance: Navigating the Journey from Civilian to Military Rule, Transitioning to Military-Turned-Civilian Leadership, and Returning to Civilian Rule. This ongoing struggle highlights the critical tension between Democracy and Economic Development, ultimately shaping the complex Politics of Development and […]
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Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: Restrictive Leadership: A Call to Embrace Transformation – Part IX
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part IX Fatoumatta: In George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” the allegorical tale of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human farmer only to be subjected to an even more oppressive regime under the pigs, serves as a powerful critique of totalitarianism and the corrupting influence of […]
Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: The Gambia at 60: What a horror! What inhumanity! Our cry was clear: Freedom now, not a moment later! Honoring Our Founding Fathers and Paving the Way Forward – Part VIII
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part VIII Fatoumatta: As The Gambia commemorates 60 years of independence, we find ourselves at a critical juncture in our nation’s history. This milestone is not merely a tribute to our past struggles and victories; it serves as a powerful reflection on our journey and a beacon […]
The Gambia and the War of ‘Tongues’
Quran (49:11) “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them. And let not women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. […]