The Gambia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Struggle for Diaspora Voting Rights. A Historic Ruling Overlooked: The Supreme Court’s Decision is Final, and the Apex Court is Ultimately Answerable to God. The Fight for Diaspora Voting in The Gambia Must Continue. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The Gambia stands at a […]
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Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice Established
Press Statement Establishment of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice Freedom. Equality. Transparency. Accountability. I am pleased to announce that I have formally registered and established the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice in the Gambia henceforth. The Centre draws its name and inspiration from […]
Analysis: Here is how liberators and democrats morph into despots and lunatics
Fatoumatta: Here is how liberators and democrats morph into despots and lunatics: This is how liberators and democrats can transform into despots and tyrants. Yoweri Museveni has held the presidency of Uganda since 1986, having been elected for six terms. He took office on January 26, 1986, and has been […]
In a democracy, political violence and vandalism are not viable options; one should counter opinions with more persuasive arguments
Fatoumatta: Violence is never a solution in Gambia. The Italian Marxist philosopher and journalist Antonio Gramsci, in Notebook 3 of his prison writings, observes that crises occur when “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; in this interregnum, a great variety of morbid symptoms […]