The myth of the ‘Best Government’ and why PPP nostalgia distorts Gambian history
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 15/01/2026
By Lt Col (Rtd) Samsudeen Sarr In recent times, beneficiaries and defenders of The Gambia’s former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government have grown increasingly vocal in portraying their 30-year rule as the best government the country has ever had, especially when contrasted with the APRC (…)
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