The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI) and Ministry of Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration (MoTIE), in collaboration with other Ministries as well as other parastatals on Tuesday, 13th August 2024 hosted counterpart Ministers and high profile delegation from Senegal for a meeting at Mansakonko in […]
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Gambia and the Olympics. Time to Face Facts
by Madi Jobarteh The Olympics have finally ended. Kudos to Gambian athletes who gave us immense pride and excitement to see them compete and fly the national flag at the global stage. Notwithstanding, the Gambia did not win a single medal when so much resources have been spent for the […]
Ministry of Information Turns to the Ministry of Truth: Orwell’s 1984 Dystopian World Becomes Reality in Gambia Under Minister Ismaila Ceesay
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC In George Orwell’s haunting novel 1984, the Ministry of Truth is not an agency of transparency but one of profound deceit, charged with rewriting history to suit the ever-shifting whims and caprices of a totalitarian regime. Orwell’s vision of a government that bends reality […]
Opinion: From Imposter Syndrome to Hubris Syndrome—President Barrow Teeters Tragically Towards Tyranny and Terrorism
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Throughout history, political leaders across various societies, from classical Greece to Victorian England and contemporary Africa, have exhibited traits of imposter syndrome and hubris syndrome. These psychological phenomena are well-documented in extant literature, highlighting the complex interplay between self-doubt and excessive self-confidence among political […]