The Witness Bench # 0035: Diaspora in Dissonance: When Gambian Democracy Suffers from Political Myopia By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the annals of democratic struggle, the Gambian diaspora has long positioned itself as a voice of conscience—an external force calling for accountability, transparency, and reform. Yet in moments that […]
The Gambia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Struggle for Diaspora Voting Rights. A Historic Ruling Overlooked: The Supreme Court’s Decision is Final, and the Apex Court is Ultimately Answerable to God. The Fight for Diaspora Voting in The Gambia Must Continue. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The Gambia stands at a […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ learns with immense grief and disappointment that the National Assembly voted down the right to vote for Gambians who live outside the borders of the country. The right to vote is at the core of what constitutes citizenship in a republic. One-person-one-vote is a classic definition of […]
The dangers of misinformation and emotionally manipulative rhetoric are all too real. Honorable Gibba’s revelation regarding diaspora voting underscores a crucial issue: our current Constitution limits this process, requiring a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. It is imperative that we engage in constructive discourse to address this urgent […]