Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Press freedom should never be conditional—it must stand on the principles of truth, accountability, and integrity, not on ideology, political affiliation, tribal allegiance, or personal bias. Yet, in The Gambia, support for journalists often follows lines of political loyalty, with many backing media houses not because […]
by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Professionalism is becoming increasingly rare in contemporary journalism and media, particularly in the era of liberalized, open-entry journalism. Instead of adhering to facts, many resort to conjecture, prejudice, personal biases, partisanship, and spiritual or religious beliefs, often lacking humility and intellectual honesty. They make authoritative […]
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Journalism, at its best, is the art of speaking truth to power. At its worst, it is the craft of manufacturing melodrama under the guise of revelation. There is no profession that benefits more from the indulgences of society while simultaneously being so allergic […]
Read The Manuscript authored by Arfang Madi Sillah. By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC Chapter 1: A Marriage of Convenience In the euphoria that followed Yahya Jammeh’s much-celebrated departure, the Gambian media found itself at a precarious crossroads, straddling the line between cautious optimism and profound skepticism. For decades, under […]