By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC In George Orwell’s haunting novel 1984, the Ministry of Truth is not an agency of transparency but one of profound deceit, charged with rewriting history to suit the ever-shifting whims and caprices of a totalitarian regime. Orwell’s vision of a government that bends reality […]
Fatoumatta: The political scene in the United States recently underwent a significant shift with President Joe Biden’s announcement of his withdrawal from the presidential race. Prior to this, Biden had been adamant about not exiting the race, asserting his robust health and unique capability to defeat the Republican contender, Donald […]
Mr. President, we wish to remind you of the constitutional, moral, and ethical obligations that you, as the President and first citizen of The Gambia, along with your senior civil servants and public officials, have to publicly declare your assets and liabilities, especially as Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials […]
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Throughout history, political leaders across various societies, from classical Greece to Victorian England and contemporary Africa, have exhibited traits of imposter syndrome and hubris syndrome. These psychological phenomena are well-documented in extant literature, highlighting the complex interplay between self-doubt and excessive self-confidence among political […]