Patronage has long been associated with politicians and political parties. It appears that this is certainly holding up, especially regarding the recent appointments of the loyalists, surrogates, cyber-warriors, and militants of the Tactical Alliance Government of President Adama Barrow in anticipation of and preparation for the next Presidential and General Elections[Read More…]
Year: 2017
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Political Patronage: A ‘Political Heritage’ In the Gambia
Anyone who has grown up in or around the Gambia’s electoral politics knows that when it comes to party politics, there is a dirty word that has more than four letters; that word is “patronage.” Political patronage or the spoils system (indeed, any kind of patronage) employs a system that[Read More…]
Open Letter To The Vice Chancellor, University of The Gambia (Part.2)
Dear Prof. Dr Faqir Muhammad Anjum, I hope this letter finds you well. This letter is sent in connection with the recent call for admission that was recently advertised in the newspaper. “The University of the Gambia is pleased to invite applications for admission into the following Post Graduate Degree[Read More…]
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