Tag: democracy

News

Exploring the Failure of Mainstream Media: How Bloggers, Talk Show Hosts, Clicktivists, and Comedians Stand Apart from Professional Journalists

Fatoumatta: The new NPP ruling government’s propagandists have been likened to Joseph Goebbels in the media. In October 1926, Hitler appointed Joseph Goebbels as the Gauleiter for Berlin, recognizing his loyalty. It was here that Goebbels honed his skills in propaganda. He also gave in to his inclination for violence […]

News, Opinion

Free Momodou Sabally. Free Sheriffo Sonko. Defend Democracy!

It is pertinent that all citizens, political parties and CSOs pay close attention to the growing weaponization of laws and institutions in this country thus posing clear and present danger to democracy and human rights. The detention of Momodou Sabally and Sheriffo Sonko of UDP in the wake of the […]

News, Politics

Epitaph: Activist Sukai Dahaba “Kalama Revolution,” The Gambia’s Winnie Mandela, Showed Bravery Under Brutal Dictatorship!

Nothing is nearly as heartbreaking as the demise of a young, promising person yet to reach their full potential. Moreover, Sukai Dahaba’s death disturbs me because she was the most courageous among her peers. This tribute will be challenging to write because I did not know Sukai up close, especially […]