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West African Politics

Coups Promise Change, but Economist Argues They Leave African States Worse Off

By Kabir Isa

Economist and legal scholar John Mukum Mbaku argues in The Conversation that military coups in Africa worsen intergroup conflict, undermine entrepreneurship, expose vulnerable groups to abuse and destroy efforts to deepen democracy. Drawing on studies of Egypt, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Sudan, he contends that positive change comes through institutional reform and civilian control of the military instead.

West African Politics

ECOWAS Vice-President Ogunjimie Wraps Up First Working Visit to The Gambia

By Kabir Isa

ECOWAS Commission Vice-President Oluwatosin Anthony Ogunjimie concluded a two-day working mission to The Gambia on 29 September 2026, his first working visit to the country. The programme included meetings with ECOWAS structures, field visits to Regional Stabilisation and Development Fund projects, a courtesy call on Gambian Vice-President Mohammed BS Jallow and a visit to ECOMIG troops.

West African Politics

ECOWAS Competition Authority Closes First Annual Conference With Market Declaration

By Kabir Isa

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority held its first Annual Conference in Bijilo, The Gambia, from 15 to 17 September 2026, drawing close to 300 participants from twelve Member States. The conference closed with a declaration presented by ERCA Executive Director Dr Simeon Konan Koffi, alongside remarks from ECOWAS Commissioner Dehpue Zuo and Gambian Trade Minister Mod K. Ceesay.

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Gambian Drug Agency Seizes Ecstasy Tablets and Manufacturing Equipment in First-of-Its-Kind Bust

By Kabir Isa

The Gambia has achieved a historic milestone in its anti-narcotics efforts with the arrest of a Nigerian national found in possession of over 9,000 ecstasy tablets and a drug-manufacturing machine—the first such equipment ever discovered in the country. This seizure signals a critical escalation in the regional drug threat, moving beyond simple trafficking toward the potential establishment of local clandestine synthetic drug laboratories. The operation underscores DLEAG's strategic shift to dismantle not just drug flows but also nascent production infrastructure, while highlighting the need for public vigilance to protect youth from this evolving danger.

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Jammeh’s Movement to Declare Coalition Stance Soon, Says Lawmaker

By Kabir Isa

Former President Yahya Jammeh’s "No To Alliance" movement is poised to become a pivotal kingmaker in The Gambia’s December presidential election, signaling a likely coalition with opposition parties to unseat Adama Barrow, though it has not ruled out fielding its own candidate. The movement’s non-negotiable condition for any partnership is Jammeh’s guaranteed return to The Gambia, which it frames as a commitment to national peace and reconciliation rather than a security threat. While the movement’s grassroots base proved decisive in the 2021 election by boosting GDC’s votes, its final allegiance hinges on strict terms and conditions, not mere coalition membership. Ultimately, the strategic calculus favors joining a coalition as the most viable path to electoral victory, making Jammeh’s return the critical linchpin that could reshape the political landscape.