On the program today we will be looking at the State of democracy in the subregion with special attention on major development making the headlines and leading conversations in three main countries, first, a protest by the Gambian youths demanding accountability and transparency on the sales of former president Yahya Jammeh, as it caught the attention of the government to provides answers.
Also, clam has finally returned to the long stalemate in Liberia’s parliament, as speaker Koffa resigns and Richard Koon ascends to speakership, how does that strengthen democracy in the country?,
Plus, Mali’s transitional government dissolves all political parties activities in the country, a move widely criticized as affront to the tenet of democracy.
Our guests are Baboucarr Sey, Deputy Spokesperson, (GALA)
Anderson Miamen, Executive Director, Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL)
Hardi Yakubu, Human Rights Activist in Mali