By Lamin S Jaiteh
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction is approaching the December 2026 presidential election as a party divided against itself.
On one...
By Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist and Author
Commentary - The Gambian political earthquake that many predicted has finally erupted.
In a mega rally at the iconic Buffer Zone in Tallinding on Saturday, October 17, former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, speaking via WhatsApp audio address from his...
Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death.
“Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal...
By Lamin Sam Jaiteh
A critical look at how forms of popular music can meaningfully contribute to movements seeking social or political change.
Throughout history, music has not just entertained—it has inspired, united, and, at times, terrified those in power. From the streets of Lagos to...
Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Monday, February 16, to lift the parliamentary immunity of Mouhamadou Ngom, popularly known as Farba Ngom, the deputy mayor of Agnams.
According to Senenews, 108 deputies voted in favour of lifting the immunity, while 21 voted against at the end...