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 […]
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 […]
by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Tribalism and ethnic politics present a significant threat to the social unity and democratic integrity of The Gambia. The recent comments made by President Adama Barrow during his “Meet the People’s Tour” in the Lower River Region have reignited this sensitive issue. Barrow criticized the […]
Over the past year, Gambians have been hearing Pres. Barrow and his surrogates confirming that he will seek a third term in 2026. In fact, some of his ministers, parliamentarians, advisors and NPP members have gone further in making the ridiculous claim that 2017 – 2021 was not the first […]