Dear Mr. President, When you appointed me Executive Secretary of the TRRC back in late January 2018, my understanding was that your government was fully and genuinely invested in addressing past human rights violations and preventing the recurrence of future human rights violations. I believed that under your watch, no[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: We Don’t Want Police Brutalization
I grieve with the people of Faraba Banta in the Kombo East: The build-up of political and economic crimes in the Gambia has not only left many in anger and unspeakable poverty, but a tiny percentage with ballooning stolen wealth has also created deep insecurity and restlessness. The Gambia is at the cusp of a crisis which may lead[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: So, When Should A Resign?
With few exceptions, freedom fighters rarely remain so after tasting power. In many cases, they turn to dictatorship and find comfort in corruption. However, the worst are those who do not achieve power of their own but survive in its periphery. Three respected cabinet ministers, Agriculture Minister Omar Amadou Jallow,[Read More…]

