In a stinging opinion-piece entitled “I mourn, not because I am Palestinian”, Nigerian trade unionist and human rights activist, Owei Lakemfa, blasted African countries for attending the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem, while 60 Palestinian protesters were being mowed down in the Gaza Strip: “I am African[Read More…]
Year: 2018
A Dead Healthcare System In The Gambia
One of the items in my bucket list while in the Gambia was to visit the main hospital in Banjul, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital formerly known as the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH). It is public knowledge that the hospital is in shambles, but I wanted to see it[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Ramadan Is A Riddle
Ramadan is a riddle. Fast ferociously, eat excessively. Contradiction? Pray for forgiveness this month just to go astray next month. Hypocrisy? The intensely personal time is one that is conversely communal. Perhaps that is the Ramadan trope and not the reality. Balance. That is your equation. Find it. Practice it.[Read More…]
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