First, to say that when men and women without conscience are entrusted with public office, they turn it into a tool for personal self-aggrandizement. They personalize public institutions and resources and then weaponize laws against the very people who put them in power. They demonstrate total disregard of the Constitution […]
Political Patronage: “KU BOKA C GETA GEE NAN C MEOW MEE” Diasporans who have returned with merit and those who formerly struggled for The Gambia’s liberation deserve a government job as a “sacrifice” and patriotic duty. Part I Fatoumatta: The renowned Gambian musician Ali Cham, popularly known by his stage […]
Today, February 25 is a sad day indeed for not only Senegal but also indeed for the West Africa region and thereby for Africa as a whole that the people of Senegal cannot go to voting booths to elect their next president. It is indeed not only a blow to democracy […]
The history of the Gambia is a remarkable story of perseverance, unity, and determination. The Protectorate People Society, which later became the Protectorate People’s Party (PPP), was formed in 1957 by marginalized individuals from the protectorate living in Bathurst (now Banjul). They joined forces to improve their welfare and support […]