PUBLIC STATEMENT 9th June 2025 EFSCRJ Reminds the Ministry of Justice of Its Legal Obligations to Transparency Following the publication of the Republic’s ‘The assets of Gambia’s former dictator go for a song’ on April 30, 2025, the Ministry of Justice, in response released a statement on May […]
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Editorial: The Gambian Blind Spot: How U.S. Diplomacy Served Corporate Interests Without Our Knowledge
Editorial 1 By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Behind closed doors, far removed from the awareness of Gambian citizens, a diplomatic campaign was underway—one designed to fundamentally reshape our nation’s telecommunications landscape without any public oversight. The U.S. government, during the Trump administration, aggressively pressured The Gambia to expedite licensing for […]
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 […]
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 […]
