Tag: Gambia

News, Security

Another Major Promotion At The Gambia Police Force

About 200 senior police officers have been promoted to various ranks from  Assistant Superintendent of Police  (ASP) to Commissioner ranks, LamToro News has learnt. “The latest promotions took effect on 1st June 2024,“ said a source, who added that they have received their individual letters. “Yes we have received our letters […]

News, Politics

Opinion: It would be prudent for Yahya Jammeh to refrain from participating in active politics and concentrate on resolving his legal issues pertaining to the crimes against humanity committed under his rule

As a citizen of the Gambia, former President Yahya Jammeh possesses the constitutional right to voice his opinions. Nevertheless, given his status as an ex-head of state, it would be prudent for him to refrain from participating in active politics and instead concentrate on resolving his legal issues before an […]

Opinion, Politics

The phrase “Court Jesters and Yes Men in Politics” often refers to individuals who may not challenge but rather affirm the status quo, potentially leading to the downfall of a promising young man in politics. The pinnacle of absurdity: When clownish antics and court jesters’ “dof do flu” and “deegree fit” audacity set a standard for political figures.

Fatoumatta: The phrase “Court Jesters and Yes Men in Politics” often refers to individuals who may not challenge but rather affirm the status quo, potentially leading to the downfall of a promising young man in politics. The pinnacle of absurdity: When clownish antics and court jesters’ “dof do flu” and […]

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Good Book:ARNOLD HUGHES, DAVID PERFECT. A Political History of the Gambia, 1816–1994

I highly recommend this exceptional book to all Gambians for their home libraries due to its rich content on the political history of the Gambia, from colonial times to self-rule, and from pre-independence to post-independence, including the military intervention that disrupted the Gambia’s longstanding democratic tradition. “A Political History of […]