On Saturday 18th February, 2017, tens of thousands of Gambians thronged the Independence Stadium in Bakau, singing and chanting songs of freedom, to celebrate the historic inauguration of President Adama Barrow. Outside the stadium, tens of thousands of others trooped, wearing ‘Gambia Has Decided’ t-shirts, drumming, singing and dancing to the tunes in what was perhaps … Continue reading Gambia under Barrow: Space for Political Critique Widens, but Discontent and Frustration Grow