By Ousman A. Marong In rural Gambia, many donor-funded boreholes are falling into disrepair and remain unusable. Take Jinack in The Gambia’s Lower Niumi District of North Bank Region, for instance; its pumps have been dry for a staggering 18 months. Unfortunately, this isn’t just a one-off situation. Jinack Kajateh […]
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Why did United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, while many African leaders refuse to relinquish power?
Why did United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, while many African leaders refuse to relinquish power? This article examines the contrasting attitudes toward power and resignation in mature democracies and fragile Republics, focusing on the psychology of political leadership and the rarity of accountable transitions in Africa. By Alagi […]
Legal Practitioner Says Access to Information Laws Need Effective Enforcement
By: Aisha Faal Mary Ongore, Senior Legal Manager for Sustainable Finance at the International Lawyers Project (ILP), has said journalists should be able to seek and obtain information held by public institutions if access to information laws is to serve their purpose of promoting transparency and accountability.“Journalists and citizens must […]
The Poverty of Political Imagination: Barrow’s Manifesto Launch and the Crisis of Ideas in Gambian Politics. Why Barrow’s Manifesto Launch Reveals a National Crisis of Ideas?
Fatoumatta: There’s something both telling and ironic about the National People’s Party gearing up to unveil a sleek, digitally polished 2026 manifesto at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. It’s more than just another political gathering—it’s a reflection of the entire Gambian political scene. It lays bare a […]
