Fatoumatta: The power dynamics between the godson, President Adama Barrow, and his estranged godfather, Ousainou Darboe, are viewed as reckless and potentially harmful, fostering divisive and toxic politics. If not handled with caution, the tension between them could escalate in the two years leading up to the presidential elections. Their […]
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Sami women‘s group adopts NPP‘s Pa Jagne as Father
The women‘s group of Sami Pachonki in Sami District, Central River Region has on Saturday, 18th May 2024 adopted Pa Jagne of the National People‘s Party (NPP) as their Father. The outspoken NPP stalwart Pa Jagne and his entourage visited the women‘s group in Sami Pachonki where they had a short […]
The Enigma Surrounding the National People’s Party
Fatoumatta: President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) can seem enigmatic. This party, whose candidate has triumphed in every general election since the 2021 presidential election, rose to power following a grand coalition that ended the 22-year reign of a dictator perceived as both benign and malevolent. The journey to […]
ANALYSIS: The Political Axis of Gambian Spy Chief’s Cabinet Appointment
The recent appointment of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Chief Ousman Sowe to the new role as the Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs is being received with mixed reactions in various circles of our national life. Some activists and keen observers of Gambian political plays have frowned […]