Tag: politics

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Pastef’s communications director El Malick Ndiaye arrested

Senegal: El Malick Ndiaye, head of communications of the opposition party Pastef was arrested on Sunday afternoon and detained at the Gendarmerie in Coloban where he is being investigated. His lawyer Me Moussa Sarr confirmed his arrest but said he doesn’t know the reason for his arrest at the moment. […]

News, Opinion

National Assembly should enact the Public Officers’ Declaration of Assets, Liabilities & Business Interests & the Anti-Corruption Commission Law

The Gambia needs a new caliber of leadership at all levels. The nation needs competent and honest politicians who operate with integrity and are not simply driven by vengeance, personal gain, or the desire to remain in office for life. These political leaders must be judged based on their capability, […]

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A Country on the Directionless Wheels of Misplaced Priorities: A Sober Reflections on Our Elusive Political Visioning, Development Governance, and Expectations.

By Dr. Assan Jallow. The political economy of a country is comprised of individuals and collective groups with varying “vested interests representing, elites, lobbyists, rent-seeking groups, or voters at large” (Mukand, et Al. 2016) to drive policies. As such, policies must be driven by the pragmatism of Gambia’s developmental value […]