I remember the day the idea of running for president was initially broached to me. I laughed incredulously because as much as I like to dream, I had never entertained dreams of being president of anything much more a country. I thought it was a joke of sorts even though[Read More…]
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Madi Jobarteh: Gambia Needs Strong And Fearless Journalists Today More Than Ever
Today is World Press Freedom Day with the theme ‘Journalism without fear or favour’. A day dedicated to the promotion of freedom of expression and the media. The day cannot come at a more critical time for the Gambia than now. Since ousting Dictatorship three years ago the increasing incidence[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Untamed Obedience
Growing up here in The Gambia, one of the values instilled in us as children is obedience to adults and authority figures. The more traditional the setting, the deeper the obedience to the elders or authority figures. This obedience to authority is often hierarchical, meaning, in a family, the younger[Read More…]
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