On Friday 17 November 2023, the ECOWAS Court of Justice handed down its decision in the case of Ousmane Sonko against the State of Senegal. The legal arguments contained in the ruling state that the procedures followed by the State “comply with human rights, as legal remedies have been exercised […]
Politics
Why Are Our Politicians, Lawyers, Public Intellectuals, and Official Speeches Boring?
Fatoumatta: Good speeches can be a hallmark of good leadership and an advantage for an excellent advocacy lawyer. A good speech can inspire, motivate, and persuade people to take action. From the times of Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab (r) to the days of Sultan Mehmed, to the eerie days of […]
Senegambian Journalism Cannibalizes and Suffers with Little Hope for the Future
Fatoumatta: I will speak off the cuff. Also, I will say this to you. No amount of image laundering will save the face of the journalism profession in two neighboring countries, the Gambia and Senegal. I say this to my friends and relative journalists, and I will say this to […]
Adama Barrow’s Dictatorial Wings Must be Cut!
The remarks by Pres. Adama Barrow at the opening of the NPP regional bureau in Wassu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJPKF-9p8U) should get every Gambian highly concerned and ready to confront this president from bringing back dictatorship into this country. It is indeed highly worrying that Barrow is speaking about silencing and detaining citizens simply […]