(JollofNews) – In the Gambia, it used to be fashionable for politicians to campaign on the concept of a “divided nation.” Then, a leader appeared on the scene and suddenly, we are “Kang-killing”, which translates to a unity coalition, something the country had been lacking. This alliance of political alliance[Read More…]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
Gambia: Where Are Muckraking Journalists Today?
(JollofNews) – While our democracy may not yet be strong enough and our institutions will constrain whatever abuses of power President Adama Barrow’s administration might commit during his three-year transition, but his policies and actions will not be as extreme as we me may fear. However, the truth is that[Read More…]
Gambia: “Intellectual Astigmatism”
(JollofNews) – Sometimes, self-criticism is necessary for us to make progress and what makes nations successful is the ability to find public policies and political institutions relevant to their people. Intellectualism and ideas are life; they must be relevant to our lives; they must be relevant to the African realities.[Read More…]