It is indeed very concerning to once again see a Gambian president publicly hand over fat envelopes full of money to communities at political events. The news that Pres. Barrow donated an envelope full of money to women in Jarra Soma is indeed unfortunate and unbecoming of a president expected[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Ex-Dictator’s Close Aides To Face Desertion Charges
Two brigadier generals, who returned to the Gambia after being absent without leave (AWOL), will face charges of desertion. Umpa Mendy and Ansumana Tamba appeared before a military court on Wednesday as the court has been weighing whether the duo are still serving with the military or have returned to[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Gambia Needs A Comprehensive Data Protection Law
With the unmasking of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The confession of Christopher Wylie about how Cambridge Analytica harvested data from millions of Facebook profiles, without taking the consent of the users and Mark Zuckerberg’s declaration of guilt, is alarming and troubling. The citizens of the Gambia deserve a strong and[Read More…]
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