Fatoumatta: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems. This is particularly relevant as The Gambia seeks to revive the 2020 draft constitution in pursuit of a more prosperous nation. Alagi […]
On Saturday 3 February, the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, decided to postpone the presidential election initially scheduled for 25 February. The Senegalese Head of State announced this decision in a televised address. This sudden turn of events comes just a few hours before the start of election […]
Written by Alieu SK Manjang Dear Editor, There is a looming cemetery crisis in the urban areas of the country; however, a critical policy issue like this does not seem to have garnered the attention of elected officials of Brikama Area Council, Kanifing and Banjul municipalities as well as religious […]
The crushing defeat of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in the capital city, Banjul, the nation’s business hub, KMC and the provincial capital, Brikama, in the most contested mayoral and chairmanship elections, sent shockwaves through the party and beyond. NPP has heavily invested to pull a win in the […]