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News, Opinion, Politics

Opinion: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems

Fatoumatta: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems. This is particularly relevant as The Gambia seeks to revive the 2020 draft constitution in pursuit of a more prosperous nation. Alagi […]

News, Security

New DLEAG Boss, Others Appointed

Press Release Dated 13 June 2024 Changes in the Civil Service: Banjul – The Gambia. In consultation with the Public Service Commission, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, has effected the following changes within the Civil Service: Mr. Bakary Gassama, Director General (DG) of, the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) is […]

News, Opinion

Political Absurdism, Misinformation, and Policy Faux Pas in the New Gambia: In Defense of D.A Jawo

Part I By Modou Modou, Washington DC. “In politics, stupidity is not a handicap,” wrote Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 when his political treatise poignantly dissected the complex interplay between power and folly, where intellect often succumbs to the allure of manipulation and strategic ignorance. Minister Hamat Bah exemplifies this notion […]