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Opinion, Politics

The Paradox of Gambian Support for Repression in Senegal

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 […]

News, Politics

Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott

Press Statement Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the media for coverage critical of the government.  Senegal’s special cybersecurity division (DSC) arrested Gadiaga on July 9, 2025, over his remarks […]

News, Politics

Gambia Government Withdraws Baa Tambedou’s ICJ Nomination

Article written by The Point Newspaper In an unexpected move, The Gambia government has officially withdrawn the candidacy of Abubacarr Marie Tambadou for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with no formal reason provided for the reversal. The decision was made on Monday 7 July 2025, a highly-placed […]

News, Personality Of The Week

A Beacon of Hope: The Inspiring Political Awakening of Alhagie Mamadi Kurang’s Unwavering Fight for Justice and Accountability as a Transformative Force for Governance

By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: In a nation long weighed down by gerontocracy, where the corridors of power still echo with the voices of an era reluctant to relinquish control, Alhagie Mamadi Kurang emerges as a force of renewal—a living embodiment of the future The Gambia urgently needs. His leadership […]