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President Barrow Appoints Former Interior Minister Yankuba Sonko As Chairperson Of The Local Government Service Commission

The Gambian leader, President Adama Barrow has appointed Honourable Yankuba J.N Sonko as the Chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission. Hon. Sonko and three others, namely, Safie Lowe-Ceesay, former Minister of Health, Abdoulie Sallah, former Secretary General and head of the Civil Service and one Bahai Hydara have been […]

News, Opinion, Politics

Commentary: From Circumcision Metaphor to Coalition: The main point is simple. Diomaye’s mandate exists because the coalition played a crucial role in winning the presidency.

Fatoumatta: From Circumcision Metaphor to Coalition: The main point is simple. Diomaye’s mandate exists because the coalition played a crucial role in winning the presidency. Critics may not see this, but they cannot change the facts, no matter what symbols they use. Stop the Revisionism: President Faye’s declaration, “I Was […]

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Hegemony Rising, Humanity Sinking. As the U.S. revives 19th‑century dominance, African youths vanish at sea, reminding us who pays the real price of global power.

Fatoumatta: Less than two weeks after striking Nigeria, the United States has now seized Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela and his wife in dramatic moves that reveal a deeper shift in Washington’s worldview. In November 2025, the White House released a National Security Strategy that openly revives the Monroe […]

News, Security

Guinea‑Bissau: When Soldiers Become Cartels and Uniforms Launder Cocaine, Democracy Itself Is Trafficked

Fatoumatta: Guinea-Bissau’s coup in November 2025, marking the ninth in West and Central Africa in a mere five years, starkly reveals the region’s precariousness and the dangerous convergence of military power with organized crime. Often labeled as a ‘narco-state,’ Guinea-Bissau functions as a key transit hub for cocaine trafficking between […]