Public Statement by Madi Jobarteh, Kembujeh 19 December 2024 Challenging the Constitutionality of the 2025 Budget EstimatesI am pleased to inform the public that today I have joined fellow citizens, Sait Matty Jaw, Pa Samba Jow and Baboucarr Nyang in taking the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Minister of […]
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Prime Minister Ousman Sonko Urged to Respect Diplomatic Protocols During Gambian Visit
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 […]
The Monster of Gambian Democracy and the Cycle of ‘Taa Ning Naa Politics’: Embracing Challenges and Celebrating Triumphs in Gambian Democracy without a Modern Capital City. The Struggle: The Gambia – A Journey of Resilience and Hope
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: In Antonio Gramsci’s prison notebooks, he describes the “monster” of Gambian democracy, particularly in Notebook 3, where he notes that during crises, “the old order is dying, the new order is slow to appear and, in this chiaroscuro, monsters appear.” This monster is more daunting than […]
Title: The Moral and Political Lessons from Henrik Ibsen’s ‘An Enemy of the People’
Alagi Yorro Jallow. “The water is poisoned! The entire water system is contaminated and utterly unfit for its intended use,” declares Thomas Stockmann, a medical doctor and accomplished scientist, to those around him. He is responsible for overseeing the health of the populace and the public baths, which are the […]