At a time when conscientious political leaders and honest pragmatic technocrats around the world are moving their nations towards democracy, good governance and accountable leadership, in the Gambia it is the opposite. The Barrow Papers 2024 is the blueprint of the country’s political leaders and their technocrats who, in their […]
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In Defense of Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie: The Political Shape-Shifter and Scapegoat
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Seedy Njie, the Deputy Speaker of the Gambian Parliament, has recently found himself in the crosshairs of public opinion, splashed across the tabloids and subjected to a relentless online assault. With the fervor of a lynch mob, his critics have been quick to hurl […]
Constitution Series 5: Lowering Democratic Governance Standards
by Madi Jobarteh Democratic governance is a system where institutions and officials function according to democratic processes and norms. By doing so, they reinforce each other thus preventing conflict while promoting stability, managing crisis and facilitating economic and social progress. Democratic norms are basically the rule of law, separation of […]
The Trojan Horse in Civil Society and the Ball of the Counterfeiters
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: A member of civil society, akin to a modern-day vigilante, must remain objective, fair, unbiased, nonpartisan, and independent, not affiliated with any group or religion. Their duty is to uphold the truth, defend democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and public freedoms, and to call […]
