The call for Gambia’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Mamat O Cham, to distance himself from politics reflects the long-standing principle of keeping military institutions apolitical in democratic governance. This principle is vital to maintain the integrity and professionalism of the armed forces, preventing any perception that the[Read More…]
Editorial
Mr. President, Let Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe Go
The recent detention of journalist Momodou Justice Darboe raises urgent questions about the state of press freedom in The Gambia. Darboe’s arrest, linked to an article suggesting that President Adama Barrow is considering businessman Muhammed Jah as a successor for the National People’s Party (NPP), reflects a troubling trend of[Read More…]
Will The Broom That Swept Bamba Banja Sweep Others?
The conviction of former permanent secretary at the ministry of fisheries of corruption is seen in President Adama Barrow’s circle as a political coup de grace but we here at JollofNews are of a diverging view. It’s no secret that suspicion of the Barrow administration, committing economic sins against Gambians[Read More…]