The recent proposal to reciprocate residence permit fees with Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states demands careful scrutiny, particularly from a national security standpoint. While the principle of reciprocity aligns with sovereign equity, equality, and regional fairness, its implementation must be guided by a well-calculated strategy that safeguards The Gambia’s[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Unfulfilled Promises: Economic Woes & Governance Challenges
When the new government came to power, it boldly declared that Senegal would achieve development and prosperity without relying on foreign aid or investment. They claimed to have a ready-made project that would transform the economy and improve the lives of Senegalese citizens. However, this rhetoric has proven to be[Read More…]
One All Draw In The Constitutional Match – What Next?
With the throwing out of the Barrow Draft Constitution by the National Assembly, we seem to be back to square one as far as the country’s constitutional reform process is concerned. How did we get here, one may tend to ask; considering that providing a new constitution was one of[Read More…]