All eyes are on Gambia Justice Minister’s desk as he is expected to issue a legal advice to President Adama Barrow about the ‘poisonous’ fertilizer allegedly sold to Senegalese businessmen by officials at the Ministry of Agriculture. State House Press Director Amie Bojang Sissoho finally broke silence over the scandal[Read More…]
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New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: President Adama Barrow’s Ethical Dilemma?
“In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to deceive and overawe the People.” ― Eugene V. Debs In my opinion, corruption is not necessarily the looting of public funds. Looting is[Read More…]
My Take On The International Donor Aid Package For Gambia
The International Donor Aid package of 1.45 billion Euros (1.70 billion US Dollars) offered to Gambia in Brussels, Belgium is a golden opportunity for the government to create jobs and alleviate poverty. This is a big deal! According to the IMF, Gambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017 was $1.038[Read More…]