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…]
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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: Much Ado About Nothing: A Civic Rebuttal
My Lords, Even if you were to wear robes woven by the mercy of Father Christmas himself—even if your vision were lined with the generosity of saints—you would find not wrongdoing, but a performance. A tempest dressed in scandal. A case full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. They urge[Read More…]