The Socio‑Cultural Implications of Cronyism and Nepotism in a Multi‑Ethnic Society: The Case of The Gambia I watched the latest Dialectic Space episode that featured Dr. Sulayman Njie and his claim that “most of the nativism in our politics comes from within UDP and their base.” He drew parallels with the Republican Party in the… Continue reading How Power Gets Wielded
Tag: Democracy
Buildup to 2026
Are Gambian voters moved by issues? Sir Dawda K. Jawara In July 1986, a new political party; the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) hit the political stands of The Gambia. By this date, The Gambia had been independent from British colonial rule for just over two decades. Since the country became independent… Continue reading Buildup to 2026
Fueling tribalism
...will Gambians yield to bigotry or stand up unified against it and celebrate our diversity in cultural values, or will we give it a pass and open the floodgates to irreversible animosity whose ultimate end will be catastrophic for all.
