By A Special Correspondent Arfang Madi Sillah, a Washington D.C.-based Gambian scholar and commentator, has written a compelling and thought-provoking book titled The Curtain Falls on the Press and Presidency Relationship—Barrow Goes Berserk. Known for his incisive political analysis and deep understanding of Gambian affairs, Sillah examines the fraught relationship […]
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EFSCRJ Unweils Logo
Press Statement Unveiling Our Logo We are pleased to unveil the official logo of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ). Our logo bears the name of Edward Francis Small in whose honour the organization is named. We are inspired by the great work and legacy of […]
Epitaph: Doyen Gambian Journalist Alhaji Ngange Demba Thomas: An Elephant Fallen On Its Four Feet
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un: Epitaph: Doyen Gambian Journalist Alhaji Ngange Demba Thomas: An Elephant Fallen On Its Four Feet. Alagi Yorro Jallow. The death of a veteran journalist marks the end of an era. When an elder, brimming with knowledge and wisdom, passes away, it’s as if a […]
The Merchant of Venice Resurrected: Ida Drammeh & Co’s Pursuit of a Pound of Flesh from the Press
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC. In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, we witness the chilling intersection of law and vengeance, personified by Shylock, a character who demands a pound of flesh from his debtor in the name of justice, though what he truly seeks is retribution. Shakespeare’s play, while framed by […]
