I recall the days when Dawda Jallow was the head of programs at the NCCE where he had traversed the length and breadth of the country educating citizens about their civic rights and duties. Dawda was a constant face and voice on the airwaves on television and radio. I used[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: What Happened To “Shame”?
Shame has been defined as “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.” It is also defined as: “a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action.” I recently saw a Camara granny of mine ask why do men get angry when they propose[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: We Are Tribal
I think that at our core, we are tribal. Liberated, we are able to rise beyond the confines or limitations of our tribe. Tribe is not limited to a grouping based on language alone or customs or traditions. It also means the tendency to associate with those whom one feels[Read More…]

