In Gambia, a lot of our politicians conduct their politics with a WIIFM mentality: What’s-in-it-for-me mentality! It’s not only that they tell us they want to better our lives, it’s also that they want the power and control over our lives so that they can get wealthy and make those[Read More…]
Year: 2020
Ex-Gambian Minister Reveals Positive Covid-19 Test
A former Gambian Attorney General and minister of Justice in the erstwhile regime of Yahya Jammeh has tested positive for coronavirus. Mama Fatima Singhateh revealed the positive test on Tuesday, making her the first Gambian to openly admit carrying the virus. She had recently returned to the Gambia from Liberia[Read More…]
President Barrow Extends Gambia’s State Of Emergency Again
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Tuesday extended a state of emergency in the country for another week as part of measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. This is the third third time the president has bypassed parliament to declare a state of emergency since the outbreak of the[Read More…]