George Floyd, the knee on his neck, The groans, the begging to breathe. He died. America, the land of paradox, land of opportunity, A Land of threat where back lives do not matter Where racism and political tribalism entrenched The troubling obsession with political tribalism The Constitution threatened by political[Read More…]
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Alagi Yorro Jallow: Politics Without Ideology Is A Deadly Sin
In the world of politics, the word principle is used interchangeably with Ideology. Macmillan English Dictionary defines Ideology as “a system of ideas and ideals on which a political or economic theory and policy are based.” Political parties are the vehicles through which ideologies are propagated. Each party is expected[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Misplaced Nationalism
With the recent boneheaded excursion of Senegalese forces into Gambian territory, I have seen a lot of outrage against the Senegalese and the daha ganarr wahalleh sa sohla hubris of unhinged Yaya Jammeh enablers. These APRC and Yaya Jammeh enablers are still smarting over the fact that their Babili got[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Killing Blacks Is Nothing New In America
The recent killing of Ahmaud Barry by two White criminals is not something new. These things are being highlighted now because of social media but they are nothing new and have been happening since Blacks were forcefully taken to America. America’s statement that “all men are created equal” never applied[Read More…]
Opposition Leader Faults New Sec General’s Appointment
The leader of the opposition Gambia Moral Congress party (GMC) has expressed concerns at the appointment of Nuha Touray as the country’s new Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. Mai Ahmad Fatty said Mr Touray’s appointment by President Adama Barrow was not in conformity with provisions of the[Read More…]
Letter To My Aunty In Gambia
Dear Aunty Anna, Today has been quite eventful. I woke up to a face full of slobber. Not exactly my favourite way to wake up. After I finally managed to shove Sammy, who looked like a breathing hairball, off my bed, I remembered what today was. I double-checked what today[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Numbers Matter In Politics But So Should Character And Values
Often, when people say politics is all about numbers, they are referring to economic gains politicians like to take credit for. I’m not referring to those kinds of numbers because numbers confuse me and I don’t like things that confuse me. I’m referring to situations where political parties lay a[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Who Bewitched Us? (Part II)
History has a habit of repeating itself. Strongmen are now making a resurgence in the world arena. The autocratic leadership styles of Donald Trump of America, Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Xi Jinping of China are back in fashion. Others like Narendra Modi of India, Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia, and[Read More…]
Nuha Touray Appointed Secretary General
A former secretary to the Cabinet in the previous regime of Yahya Jammeh has been named as the Gambia’s new Secretary General and head of the Civil Service. Nuha Touray was appointed Tuesday by President Adama Barrow. He succeeds Muhammed BS Jallow, who retired on the day before at the[Read More…]
Solomon Demba: The Draft Constitution: Curtailment Of Presidential Powers
Constitution is debated and contested before it can gain political endorsement. It is invoked to disperse power within the state so as to prevent cronyism. It is invoked to preserve the independence of judiciary. And invoked to claim fundamental rights such as political right. It goes without saying that the aspirations[Read More…]
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