By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, USA The editorial in Gambiana rightly captures the drama surrounding Ahmed Talib Bensouda’s abrupt retreat from the UDP flagbearer contest, but the deeper story lies in what comes next. And here, one must resist the temptation of easy romanticism about “going independent.” History, both British […]
Sergeant Adama Jagne, a member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has filed a lawsuit against the Gambia Armed Forces, the National Assembly and the Attorney General, LamToro News has learnt. The Applicant, Sergeant Adama Jagne is demanding a compensation of D1M (one million dalasis) from two of the three […]
by Dr. Assan Jallow. The Gambia currently does not exemplify journalism, nor does it accurately present it. Instead, it features a far more toxic variant, which I describe as ‘catharsis porn’: an eruption of anger, arrogance, and emotional displays that are misconstrued as news. This media culture is sustained not […]
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The Gambia is a remarkable nation, resilient, vibrant, and filled with unforgettable people. However, a troubling paradox currently shadows our civic conscience. How is it that many Gambians, who rightly denounce bad laws and flaws and excesses such as the arrest of critics and the […]
