A Gambian based activist have accused successive governments in the Gambia of terribly failing people living with disabilities in the country. Njundu Drammeh, national coordinator of the Child Protection Alliance (CPA), said the Gambian environment is disabling and compounds the challenges and discrimination which persons with disabilities are forced to[Read More…]
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Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: On World Disability Day: 1 Million Questions Begging For Answers
As a country or a people, have we for once pondered over the following questions? How accessible and friendly are our public institutions and indispensable private establishments to the physically challenged or the differently abled members of society? Do our schools, health facilities, banks, etc. cater for some of us[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: President Barrow: Second Term Is No Birthright
In the Chinua Achebe book, No longer at ease, Obi Okonkwo, the main character in the book, describes real tragedy as misfortune that is never resolved, it goes on hopelessly forever. In the Gambia, on everyone’s lips seem to be going through real tragedy in several fronts. Gambian politics and[Read More…]
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