Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The recent actions of the Gambian opposition, particularly their support for Pastef leader Prime Minister Ousman Sonko as a mentor, role model, savior, or a figure akin to a messiah or Moses for regime change in The Gambia, raise important questions about their understanding of international […]
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Gambia: The Need to Abandon “Sosalasso and Belly Politics
Fatoumatta: The deficit and the decline in democracy arise from the perpetual political campaigning of both the governing and opposition parties. A call for statesmanship in Gambian politics is essential. There is a time for politics, a time for governance, and a time for electoral campaigns. There is a pressing […]
Editorial: The Inconsistencies in Advocating for Term Limits in The Gambia and the Contradiction of Opposition
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The Gambia’s democratic process is presently hindered by perceived double standards among dishonest political figures, armchair activists, and the European Union, along with the international community, concerning the advocacy for term limits. This highlights the significance of fairness and respect for sovereignty, especially in light of […]
Statement by Madicke NIANG, former Senegalese Foreign Affairs Minister on the recent political crisis
“Senegal is worth all the sacrifices” My fellow countrymen,I was tempted to keep quiet and live, in silence, my suffering to see the country I love so much sink into distress, but an inner path intercepted me to tell me that my mutism risked leaving negative and indelible traces in […]