(JollofNews) – Visiting Professor Dr. Paulo Pages de Andrade has urged Gambians to not succumb to fear surrounding the use of agriculture biotechnology. The Federal University of Petmambuco (UFPE) lecturer said some campaigners are spreading fear of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) without any scientific background. The Brazilian scholar was speaking[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Build That Banjul-Barra Bridge
Citizens in one region of the country, aware of their pain and suffering, appealed to their government to build a bridge across the Banjul-Barra strip. The Government responded it would. A group of citizens, activists and defenders of human rights, on the other side argued passionately the bridge should not[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Great Men Don’t Raise Billboards For Themselves
Mamudu: I pray that in 2021 Gambians reject “Cult of Personality syndrome” in exchange for a battle of ideas. Our politics must not be a battle about the most beautiful billboard, branded cars or the most glittering political party headquarters. I hope our politicians now know that elections are not[Read More…]