By Assan Sallah. The acting Spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Captain Kemo Kanuteh has confirmed that the 3 Infantry Battalion soldiers in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) collected the metal ring which crashed around Sare Gubu village in Sandu District of URR on Friday. Captain Kanuteh said the […]
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ECOWAS at 50: A Hollow Celebration Amid Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Military Rule: A Golden Jubilee Without Reform Is an Empty Celebration
Alagi Yorro Jallow Part 1 Fatoumatta: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its Golden Jubilee with celebrations of regional integration and prosperity, yet beneath the festivities lies an undeniable crisis: West Africa’s democratic fabric is unraveling, and ECOWAS has failed to protect it. For five decades, ECOWAS […]
Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: The Generational Game: The Evolution of Governance: Navigating the Journey from Civilian to Military Rule, Transitioning to Military-Turned-Civilian Leadership, and Returning to Civilian Rule -Part X
Gambia at 60: Pray for Her: The Generational Game: The Evolution of Governance: Navigating the Journey from Civilian to Military Rule, Transitioning to Military-Turned-Civilian Leadership, and Returning to Civilian Rule. This ongoing struggle highlights the critical tension between Democracy and Economic Development, ultimately shaping the complex Politics of Development and […]
When Shall Mali Be Free From Perpetual Cycle Of Military Rule & Persistence Of Authoritarianism?
Let us hope for Mali and its people to break free from the perpetual cycle of military rule and the persistence of authoritarianism. The Gambia and its citizens suffered greatly under Yahya Jammeh’s tyrannical regime, a plight akin to the current distress and curtailment of freedoms and civil liberties endured […]