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…]
Opinion
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…]
Gambia: How Baba Jobe Was Used And Dumped By Yahya Jammeh (Part Two)
Between 2001 to 2003 records from the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) say 22 vessels carrying rice, oil, potatoes, and onions docked at the Banjul port in the name of the Youth Development Enterprise (YDE). YDE had a credit account with GPA and records show that not a single butut was[Read More…]