When the current Deputy Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, seedy njie was exposed for his bigoted approach to government policy and hiring conduct that seeks to exclude Mandinka speaking natives, we have seen a chorus of condemnations emerging from various quarters within Gambian society. The wave of reactions reveals underlying tensions within Gambian society.… Continue reading Why History Matters in The Gambia’s Political Moment
When power is weaponized, the custodians of power become controllers of those to whom power truly belongs. Every indication is that power is being weaponized in The Gambia under Adama Barrow to that end
How political survival is undermining the rule of law in The Gambia It is clear, that just like the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara under former Gambian president Yaya Jammeh, current president Adama Barrow has no desire to look for the actual killer(s) of two police officers murdered in the line of duty with a… Continue reading When Power Defies Justice
Martin Niemöller's famous saying is well-known. He said, “First they came for the trade unionists. I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak… Continue reading The price of indifference and bitterness
When Gambian president, Adama Barrow addressed a rally last week, he touched on the tragic deaths of dozens of Gambians. They perished at sea in their ill-fated attempt to reach Europe by boat in search of economic opportunities. As expected of him, he showed no empathy for the desperation many felt leading to such fatal… Continue reading Stemming the backway to save lives
Foni loved Jammeh, no doubt about that, at least the majority did and still do.Jammeh used state power to make Foni inaccessible to the opposition, especially UDP making it a stronghold for his party, the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) from 1996 to 2016 when he was defeated.When Jammeh was ousted, Foni naturally… Continue reading UDP in alliance with APRC?
After Jammeh lied to The Gambians that they were “soldiers with a difference” who came to restore sanity in public service and return to barracks, he reneged on his promises, promoted himself to colonel in the army and resigned to present himself as a civilian aspirant for the presidency. He thought he had planned his… Continue reading What really is UMC’s messaging strategy?
As we head into the 2026 presidential election period, there is general agreement that the Barrow administration is inept and continues to poorly manage the affairs of The Gambia with exceedingly high prices, high unemployment rates and failure across the board exacerbated by inadequate or dysfunctional institutions, and rampant corruption. As an incumbent, which is… Continue reading The debate on winnability
There is a whole lot of talk about the need for a coalition in 2026, that is an excellent proposal. If for no other reason, we need unity of purpose to end the nightmare that the average Gambian family lives through daily. But the critical question remains, what foundation should such a coalition be built… Continue reading Framing a coalition for 2026
New ideas can be exciting; they fuel enthusiasm especially when there is a need for change. But change always meets resistance leading to the emergence of factions. When the initial enthusiasm dies down and the real work of marching towards that change begins, the challenges reveal themselves. Not unlike more advanced democracies like the US… Continue reading Can unity be achieved ahead of 2026
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