(JollofNews) – The civic debate on the roles and scope of ‘the government of a functioning independent democratic Republic of the Gambia’ in the 21st Century are no longer inescapable. 1) That at the dawn of independent nationhood we were more concern with sovereignty than roles/scope of government 2) That concept[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Torchlight With Michael Scales: Just Searching For Answers
(JollofNews) – To try to understand the dynamics of what some are calling “the peaceful transfer of power” in Gambia in the aftermath of the presidential and National Assembly elections is at the outset, very complicated. Some online commentators suggest it was by luck, fate or design but probably contained[Read More…]
London Letter With Dida Halake: Halifa Sallah’s 3-Year Presidential Term Fixation!
(JollofNews)- Halifa Sallah and his media Cheer-Leaders (mainly US-based Pa Nderry Mbai and his Freedom newspaper) continue to distract Gambians and Friends of The Gambia from the urgent tasks of nation-building and peace-building that faces post-Jammeh Gambia. On the issue of “Barrow’s 3-Year Mandate” it has been said that Halifa[Read More…]