July 23, 2025, will be etched in history not only for the powerful roar of protest but also for the quiet triumph of a Constitution that has long been stifled. Hundreds of Gambians young and old, hopeful and hardened marched through the streets of Westfield and across the Greater Banjul[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Yorro Jallow: GALA’s Protest Signifies A Transformative Moment In Gambia’s Journey Toward A Stronger Democracy
Democracy is not defined by the ballot but by how those in power respond to protest. In The Gambia, where silence once felt safer than speaking out, President Adama Barrow’s decision to authorize a peaceful demonstration led by the Gambian Youths Against Looted Assets (GALA) marks a significant break from[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Ideas, Not Handcuffs: A Civic Response to Calls for Prosecuting Political Speech
Democracy is not polite. It is not sterile, orderly, or predictable. It is a chorus of contesting voices, sharp rhetoric, and sometimes provocative declarations. But when the agents of law begin to police speech before policing actual crime, democracy begins to suffocate under the weight of its own laws. In[Read More…]
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