By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Since the inauguration of Adama Barrow after 22 years of authoritarian rule, Gambia’s democratic reforms have benefited from political will, national ownership, and international backing. However, the country’s dark legacy continues to pose risks to the process. Little-known candidate Adama Barrow was sworn[Read More…]
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Nigerian Activist Slams African States for Attending US Embassy Opening
In a stinging opinion-piece entitled “I mourn, not because I am Palestinian”, Nigerian trade unionist and human rights activist, Owei Lakemfa, blasted African countries for attending the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem, while 60 Palestinian protesters were being mowed down in the Gaza Strip: “I am African[Read More…]
A Dead Healthcare System In The Gambia
One of the items in my bucket list while in the Gambia was to visit the main hospital in Banjul, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital formerly known as the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH). It is public knowledge that the hospital is in shambles, but I wanted to see it[Read More…]
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