By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The Gambia is a remarkable nation, resilient, vibrant, and filled with unforgettable people. However, a troubling paradox currently shadows our civic conscience. How is it that many Gambians, who rightly denounce bad laws and flaws and excesses such as the arrest of critics and the […]
Politics
Hidden Debts in Senegal: Is Barrow Copying Macky Sall’s Tricks?
Public Statement The United Democratic Party (UDP) notes with alarm the shocking revelations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirming that former Senegalese President Macky Sall deliberately concealed over $7 billion (CFA 3.9 trillion) in debt between 2019 and 2024. This deliberate deception plunged Senegal into a debt crisis, forcing […]
The Gambia’s Peace: Built on the Vision of the PPP Government
By Kebba Nanko, Director of Policy and Implementation PPP In recent weeks, some officials in The Gambia have claimed that “no previous government has accomplished as much as theirs.” Such claims are not only misleading but risk distorting the truth about our country’s journey to peace and stability. The reality […]
Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott
Press Statement Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the media for coverage critical of the government. Senegal’s special cybersecurity division (DSC) arrested Gadiaga on July 9, 2025, over his remarks […]
