In a move that starkly highlights the Gambia Government’s misplaced priorities, authorities have recently dispatched an Immigration Team to Mauritania “to issue national ID cards to Gambian citizens”. On the surface, this appears as a routine bureaucratic gesture — a state reaching out to its citizens abroad. But the deeper[Read More…]
Editorial
Gambia: CDS Cham Needs To Stay Out Of Politics
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…]
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…]
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