Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The perceived bias in favor of Pastef and Prime Minister Ousman Sonko in the Gambia is seen as a disservice to press freedom, lacking the solidarity and support previously shown to the Gambian press under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. A hallmark of emerging dictatorships is typically the […]
EFSCRJ hereby welcomes the decision by the ECOWAS Authority at its 66th Ordinary Session in approving the establishment of the Special Tribunal for The Gambia. We consider this decision as a fulfilment of the duty of ECOWAS in light of the letter and spirit of the ECOWAS Protocol on Good Governance and […]
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 […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, it is imperative to consider the persistent issue of corruption in The Gambia. The scourge of corruption continues unabated, and President Adama Barrow’s administration seems to demonstrate a lack of political resolve to address it robustly. This situation prompts inquiries into […]