Gambia: 'The Beginning of a New Revolution' - Gambian Youth Protest State Corruption, Face Mass Arrests

Gambia: 'The Beginning of a New Revolution' - Gambian Youth Protest State Corruption, Face Mass Arrests

[People's Dispatch] Gambians are rising against what they call corruption and lack of transparency in the sale of ex-president Jammeh's looted assets.

Justice Ministry Selects Chair, Two Commissioners for Anti-Corruption Commission – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh The Ministry of Justice has announced a major milestone in The Gambia’s anti-corruption drive, confirming the selection of a Chairperson and two Commissioners for the long-awaited Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)—a key institution established under the Anti-Corruption Act, 2023. In a press release issued on 21st May 2025, the Ministry stated that the process was guided by principles of transparency, merit, and inclusivity, with …

UDP Blames Barrow for Economic Crisis, Accusing Government of Failing the People

By: Fatou  Krubally The United Democratic Party (UDP) has strongly criticized the Barrow Administration over what it describes as a deepening economic crisis that is crippling the lives of ordinary Gambians. In a statement issued by the party’s Administrative Secretary for Media and Communication, Tombong Saidy, the UDP accused the government of mismanaging the economy and turning a blind eye to the sufferings of the population. According to the…

Youth Protests And The Future Of Our Country: An Open Letter To The President  – The Standard Newspaper

Dear Editor,  Permit me, in the spirit of scholarly duty and patriotic conscience, to address you—not merely as a Gambian citizen, but as a scholar who has devoted years to studying governance, democracy, and the enduring questions of why nations progress or fail. The moment we now face calls for such reflection. I offer these thoughts not in criticism, nor from partisanship, but from a sense of duty to knowledge, justice, and the public good.  …

The MENA Region’s Culture of Repression of Dissent: Is a New ‘Arab Spring’ in Motion? - The New Global Order

The political situation in the Middle East and North Africa region has long sparked the interest of researchers, particularly since the 'Arab Spring' phenomenon. This article explores a few main aspects of the previous Arab Spring, including its major driving forces, while also studying the possibility of the re-emergence of similar uprisings.