Tag: Gambia

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A Tribute to Alhagie Alieu Momar Njie: The Guardian of Democracy

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, we encounter a powerful cautionary tale about ambition and moral decay. Macbeth, lured by prophecy and consumed by impatience, seizes the throne through treachery, unleashing chaos that plunges Scotland into darkness and civil war, ultimately leading to his own demise. This narrative serves […]

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COMMENTARY: Navigating the Tension between Diplomatic Discipline and Political Survival: Unpacking the Conteh-Tangara Rift and Its Far-Reaching Implications. The Central Conflict: Meritocracy versus Political Favoritism. Upholding Diplomatic Norms in the Face of Open Confrontation: Assessing the Risks.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Diplomacy thrives on discretion, unity, and strategic engagement. Ambassadors—by definition—serve as extensions of their country’s foreign policy, tasked with projecting national interests and strengthening international relations. Yet, in The Gambia, diplomacy has increasingly become entangled in domestic political disputes, blurring the lines between diplomatic protocol and […]

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Ambassador Alkali Conteh Condemns Foreign Minister Tangara’s “unfair” criticism of political appointees in Diplomatic Missions

The Gambian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Alkali Conteh has described the remarks of Mamadou Tangara, Foreign Affairs minister against political appointees in diplomatic missions as unclear and unfair, citing examples of other incidents involving diplomats appointed directly from the Foreign Ministry. Ambassador Conteh made these remarks in a […]