Fatoumatta: Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a historic acceptance speech at the DNC, stating, “In my career, I’ve only had one client: the people.” She reacquainted herself with voters, weaving her life story into her campaign’s emphasis on freedom during her convention address. Alagi Yorro Jallow Congratulations to Vice President […]
by Madi Jobarteh Constitution Series 3 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The Barrow Papers have established a governance system never seen in the Gambia since colonial times. Worse than both the 1970 and 1997 constitutions, the Barrow Papers have dumped all appointments to all […]
Part II Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: James Madison once stated, “The concentration of powers is the essence of tyranny.” The amalgamation of legislative, executive, and judicial powers, whether held by one, a few, or many, and no matter the method of acquisition, can justly be considered the very definition of […]
Constitution Series 2 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National Assembly from appointments of all key public office holders. The International […]