Lawyer Mai Ahmed Fatty was in the middle of a consultation meeting with a client in his Law Associates Chambers on Satellite House, Banjul, when his cellphone began to vibrate. Looking at the caller ID flashing on the phone, “Sorry I have to take this call,” he apologised to his[Read More…]
Opinion
Murtala Touray: President Barrow’s Prioritisation Of State Security Will Only Entrench Culture Of Abuse And Police Brutality In Gambia
In less than three years in office, President Barrow has presided over the death of eight civilians in the hands of police with score of people injured and arrested for taking part in demonstrations. At this current rate of police brutality and the abuse of power, more civilians are at[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: What To Learn From The Political Lives Of Sidia Jatta, Halifa Sallah And Sam Sarr (Part 1)
A favorite dictum of African politics is that a week is a long time in politics. It follows, then, that three decades is virtually an eternity. This is how long these notable political philosophers, Sidia Jatta, Halifa Sallah and Sam Sarr including some who may be better known for their[Read More…]