Mamudu: Legislation should be enacted immediately to provide reparations and recognition to the victims of human rights violations under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. The Gambian government ought to have given precedence to compensating the victims and survivors of Jammeh’s regime—those who have lost family members, property, limbs, and who have suffered […]
“The goal of discussion should not be victory, but improvement.” – Joseph Joubert Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Debating in our country is challenging. The Gambian lack a culture of adversarial debate and scientific critique. They often miss a critical perspective, preferring self-praise or mutual admiration over engaging in serious and […]
Reviewed by Alagi Yorro Jallow. “The Dragon’s Gift: China’s Debt Diplomacy” by Deborah Brautigam is a book that every Gambian activist, business journalist, political leader, and public intellectual should consider essential reading. It provides a dire account of China’s strategy to ensnare developing African nations with enormous, unsustainable loans collateralized […]
The Party Leader and Secretary General of the United Democratic Party (UDP)Lawyer Ousainou ANM Darboe has mourned the death of the State Guards Commander Colonel Abdoulie Mboob of the Gambia Armed Forces. In his condolence message,the former Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Laywer Darboe said: “I am […]
