Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Justice should be a universal principle, applying equally to all individuals, regardless of their status. The recent decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh and his associates for crimes […]
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The end of a dynasty’s rule marks the conclusion of an era of Tyranny in Syria
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime signifies the conclusion of a long-standing dynasty in Syria. After almost 14 years of conflict, Assad’s administration fell during significant offensives by the Syrian opposition forces. This momentous event ends the Assad family’s governance, which started with Hafez al-Assad in […]
Gambia: The Need to Abandon “Sosalasso and Belly Politics
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 […]
December 1. The Day Gambians Decided to End Dictatorship and Embrace Democracy
PUBLIC STATEMENT Eight years ago, Gambians under the auspices of the 2016 Grand Coalition of opposition parties voted out the autocratic regime of Yaya Jammeh in the December 1 presidential election. It marked the first time in the 60 years of the nation’s history for citizens to remove a president […]