Today’s ongoing exploitation of African resources within an established tradition of external interference, the ability of corporations to avoid paying taxes and keep dictators indifferent to their citizens’ plight in their pocket. The emergence of China as a viable funding alternative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Understanding Why Chinese Are Fishing In Our Waters
At this very moment, China is engulfed in a severe maritime war with several countries in Asia including Vietnam, Philippines and Taiwan over fishing in the South China Sea. Since 1995 China has been imposing various forms of restrictions on fishing in its rivers and seas simply because it has[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia Doesn’t Need “Black-Crab-Syndrome” Politicians
Political trickery has started in The Gambia and in the Gambian diaspora, and social networks seem to be its playing ground, gaining impetus within the political class, especially sycophants, demagogues, and party surrogates. Talking bad about our political leaders does not put bread on our table. The country needs a[Read More…]