Everywhere you turn to on Facebook these days, there are folks arguing for ignorance as the most strategic pathway to Gambian people distinguished scholar Niyi Osundare once published a sarcastic essay on the uses of ignorance. It may be time for Prof to dust up that essay again for those[Read More…]
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New York Letter Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow:Godfatherism And Political Conflict Barrow And Darboe Politics
In the Gambia, when will the rain stop beating us? I submit in 1994 when we, Gambians chose and adopted totalitarian system of government. We are now reaping the consequences which include most of the ills associated with raw capitalism and worshipping of man, man-made gods: leaders, power and materials;[Read More…]
New York Leter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: I Fear For The Health And Safety Of Our Democracy
There is so much I want to say to friends, colleagues and students who share my shock and alarm at our fledgling democracy. I wish I could say, it will be fine; our emergent democracy is not strong, and our institutions will constrain whatever abuses of power President Adama Barrow[Read More…]
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