Tag: government

News, Politics

The new Senegalese populists are cracking down and muzzling the independent press and journalists, displaying political bravado. The politics of paranoia, revenge, and intensify

Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The perceived bias in favor of Pastef and Prime Minister Ousman Sonko in the Gambia is seen as a disservice to press freedom, lacking the solidarity and support previously shown to the Gambian press under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. A hallmark of emerging dictatorships is typically the […]

News

The Senegambia Bridge Agreement is a National Loss

by Madi Jobarteh. Thanks to Dr. Ousman Gagigo, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has now uploaded the Concession Agreement on the Senegambia Bridge between the Government and Africa50. The Agreement was signed on 21st June 2024, but the Ministry never felt obliged to publicly display the document on […]

News, Opinion

The end of a dynasty’s rule marks the conclusion of an era of Tyranny in Syria

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime signifies the conclusion of a long-standing dynasty in Syria. After almost 14 years of conflict, Assad’s administration fell during significant offensives by the Syrian opposition forces. This momentous event ends the Assad family’s governance, which started with Hafez al-Assad in […]