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Gambia and the Olympics. Time to Face Facts

by Madi Jobarteh The Olympics have finally ended. Kudos to Gambian athletes who gave us immense pride and excitement to see them compete and fly the national flag at the global stage. Notwithstanding, the Gambia did not win a single medal when so much resources have been spent for the […]

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Ministry of Information Turns to the Ministry of Truth: Orwell’s 1984 Dystopian World Becomes Reality in Gambia Under Minister Ismaila Ceesay

By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC In George Orwell’s haunting novel 1984, the Ministry of Truth is not an agency of transparency but one of profound deceit, charged with rewriting history to suit the ever-shifting whims and caprices of a totalitarian regime. Orwell’s vision of a government that bends reality […]

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Why The Gambia and its political leaders have not adopted best practices from the United States?

Fatoumatta: The political scene in the United States recently underwent a significant shift with President Joe Biden’s announcement of his withdrawal from the presidential race. Prior to this, Biden had been adamant about not exiting the race, asserting his robust health and unique capability to defeat the Republican contender, Donald […]