Once again, President Adama Barrow has embarked on his ritualistic “Meet the People’s Tour”, which will no doubt cost the Gambian tax payers millions of Dalasis; even far much more than the amount budgeted for it. This is considering the numerous other hidden costs such as the loss of several[Read More…]
Author: Demba A. Jawo
Gambia’s Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
The failure of our Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara to secure the position of Secretary General of the commonwealth against two other African candidates at the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Samoa, seems to be a reflection of our lack of a robust foreign policy directive.[Read More…]
The IEC On The Spotlight
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had been in the news in the past few days, accused of involvement in alleged financial impropriety. This is certainly not doing any good to Commission’s reputation and credibility, which had been under the radar for quite a while now. Obviously, the IEC needs serious[Read More…]