Fatoumatta: When faced with the shambolic, insensitive and arrogant manner with which the Govt has handled the doctors’ strike, one can quickly dismiss outright this administration’s ability or willingness to respond to its citizens’ most basic of needs. The list of broken promises, fraudulent contracts and wasteful programs far exceed[Read More…]
Year: 2018
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Cambridge Analytica Is Not Welcome In Gambia!!!
Fatoumatta: To protect our nascent democracy from such foreign political mercenaries, it may be desirable to curtail or ban, through legislation, Cambridge Analytica, Aristotle Inc., and any PR or IT consultant’s involvement in our politics. Indeed, we have seen very distasteful propaganda and fear-mongering directed at stoking ethnic animosity against[Read More…]
IMF Board Concludes Consultation With Gambia
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday concluded the Article IV consultation with The Gambia. The Gambian economy has started to recover, following the sharp growth slowdown in 2016. For 2017, economic growth is estimated at 3.5 percent with a better agricultural season and a strong rebound[Read More…]