It is an understatement to say that The Gambia needs a better political culture and political leadership that is clean, competent, pragmatic, accountable, and committed to integrity and zero tolerance for corruption, underpinned by capable civil service and strong institutions. From my perspective, the lowering of the threshold for what[Read More…]
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The President Protected, The Gambia Exposed: Cost Of Complacency & Ineffective Leadership
A state has a fundamental responsibility of safeguarding sovereignty, maintaining peace and stability, and protecting its citizens. By these measures, I believe I have good grounds to judge the Barrow administration’s record a failure. On 16 July 2026, Senegalese security forces, presumably acting under the authority of Commander-in-Chief, Bassirou Diomaye[Read More…]
Credible Elections Begin With A Credible Voter Register
There is considerable truth in the saying that elections are won or lost long before polling day. This observation reflects the importance of maintaining the integrity of every stage of the electoral process, particularly voter registration. An accurate voter register is at the heart of credible elections, and the IEC[Read More…]
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