Fatoumatta: Here is how liberators and democrats morph into despots and lunatics: This is how liberators and democrats can transform into despots and tyrants. Yoweri Museveni has held the presidency of Uganda since 1986, having been elected for six terms. He took office on January 26, 1986, and has been […]
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The Gambia’s Emerging Democracy: Are There Any Echoes of the Magna Carta?
Fatoumatta: June 15 commemorates the 809th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the Great Charter of Liberties, which stands as one of humanity’s most extraordinary and influential documents, originally issued on June 15, 1215.. It is an iconic document, often described as “the greatest constitutional document of all times, the foundation […]
OPINION: Occasionally, Insult, the disdain for Republican institutions, the use of hate speech, and the politics of populism, along with the propagation of the ‘Big Lie’, can be effective as a political strategy
Fatoumatta: It has become common to hear Gambians refer to their homeland in harsh terms, declaring it beyond redemption. Likewise, it’s frequent to witness many Gambians, justifiably upset with the state of our nation, criticize their compatriots for not being ready for the necessary revolutionary and progressive changes, branding those […]
Good Book: A recommended book for civil society members, journalists, talk show hosts, public relations firms, government officials, spokespersons, and the opposition, particularly those in communication, is “Beauty vs. The Beast: When Wrestling with a Pig.
Fatoumatta: A recommended book for civil society members, journalists, talk show hosts, public relations firms, government officials, spokespersons, and the opposition, particularly those in communication, is “Beauty vs. The Beast: When Wrestling with a Pig. In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions When It Counts. By Jerry […]