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Opinion, Politics

The phrase “Court Jesters and Yes Men in Politics” often refers to individuals who may not challenge but rather affirm the status quo, potentially leading to the downfall of a promising young man in politics. The pinnacle of absurdity: When clownish antics and court jesters’ “dof do flu” and “deegree fit” audacity set a standard for political figures.

Fatoumatta: The phrase “Court Jesters and Yes Men in Politics” often refers to individuals who may not challenge but rather affirm the status quo, potentially leading to the downfall of a promising young man in politics. The pinnacle of absurdity: When clownish antics and court jesters’ “dof do flu” and […]

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Good Book:ARNOLD HUGHES, DAVID PERFECT. A Political History of the Gambia, 1816–1994

I highly recommend this exceptional book to all Gambians for their home libraries due to its rich content on the political history of the Gambia, from colonial times to self-rule, and from pre-independence to post-independence, including the military intervention that disrupted the Gambia’s longstanding democratic tradition. “A Political History of […]

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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. This week marks seven years since the Gambian community and press fraternity have been mourning the loss of The Gambia’s Daily Observer

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. This week marks seven years since the Gambian community and press fraternity have been mourning the loss of The Gambia’s Daily Observer, Gambia Fatoumatta: This week marks the seventh anniversary of the Daily Observer’s closure, which signifies a setback for press freedom under President […]