Africa’s recurring military coups are often blamed on soldiers’ ambition, yet they are rooted in a long history of constitutional abuse by civilian leaders. From manipulated constitutions to the monopolisation of power, these “constitutional coups” have steadily closed off peaceful avenues for change. Baba Galleh Jallow argues that until this underlying problem is confronted, condemning military takeovers will remain an empty ritual. More in the opinion piece.

Opposition leader, economist and agripreneur Dr Ousman Gajigo criticises the government’s failure to govern and face the reality. In his latest piece, he believes that the government is “increasingly out of touch with reality” and “persistently claiming the opposite of what real people are experiencing every single day”.

According to Dr Gajigo, “Over the past couple of months, the country has been facing food security challenges, a migrant crisis, and health sector problems. Yet officials in the Adama Barrow government would have you disbelieve your own eyes.”

More in the opinion piece.

This is an opinion by an activist on the Gambian Government’s rejection of the Afrobarometer survey, which raises important questions about transparency and the government’s relationship with public perception. More in the publication.

This is the fifth publication in a series of articles focusing on the 2024 Draft Constitution Gazetted by the Gambia Government on 14th August 2024 written by Human Rights Advocate, Madi Jobarteh.