By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Seedy Njie, the Deputy Speaker of the Gambian Parliament, has recently found himself in the crosshairs of public opinion, splashed across the tabloids and subjected to a relentless online assault. With the fervor of a lynch mob, his critics have been quick to hurl […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part I Fatoumatta: Your attacks become our medals. In the national discourse, the issue of online insults and threats takes center stage. The Internet eliminates any chance for moderation and subtlety. Public sentiment replaces logical debate. Moreover, social networks amplify what psychologists term opinion polarization, leading to […]
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 […]