There will be no democracy if a portion of the population is being denied their constitutional right to lead not only with words but with action. The removal of age limit show a clear testimony of constitutional coup and hijack that the youth are not important in national development. Youth[Read More…]
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New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: On police brutality In Africa
Part of the problem is history. African police forces were set up by the colonial powers to maintain control over the local population. Independence didn’t really change that function. Their role largely remains regime protection and representation rather than serving the public. In African culture the police are there[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: A Bungled Democracy
Where two or three distinguished scholars are gathered, you will most likely hear them talk about ‘trajectory’ – a path, a pattern; a progression. Yahya’s walking from known to the unknown comes to mind? Clearly, The Gambia is charting an unknown political trajectory. What, with bungled democracy, lethargic government, bonfires,[Read More…]
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