(JollofNews) – The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states. It includes some of the world’s largest, smallest, richest and poorest countries. Member countries are supported by an active network of more than 80 inter-governmental, civil society, cultural and professional organisations. The Commonwealth has no constitution[Read More…]
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Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: The Role Of Civil Society In The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Put aside all other issues for a moment, ignore the tribal and religious differences, and ignore the political party divisions that dominate the airwaves and lets focus on what passes for national debate in the Gambia. Many years of dancing to the government’s tunes, submitting to every degree[Read More…]
Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: Do We Have Democracy Or Dictatorship In Africa?
(JollofNews) – There are many countries around the world who continue to enjoy the benefits of true democracy. Yet, for a majority of Africans, true representative democracy remains an illusion. Several African leaders (‘elected dictators’) pretend to be practicing ‘democracy’ by merely allowing their citizens to vote once in four[Read More…]
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