(JollofNews) – Forgiveness is one of the most beautiful acts that humans are capable of. In South Africa, just after apartheid had been dismantled and Nelson Mandela had been made president, instead of seeking revenge, instead of punishing all those people who punished him, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu established[Read More…]
Opinion
State Of Gambia’s Fishing Industry And The Role Of Chinese company
(JollofNews)- This article is aimed to contribute to the ongoing concerns of Gambian about over exploitation of our national resources notably the fisheries resources. On the contrary, this is not in any way suggesting that we should not rise up to stop unlawful acts detrimental to our coastline communities and[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Revoke The Appointment Of Abdoulie Bojang
(JollofNews) – I, Madi Jobarteh hereby wholeheartedly and unreservedly and totally condemn with all the strength in my soul and body the appointment of Abdoulie Bojang, former APRC Speaker of the National Assembly as The Gambia’s representative in South Africa. Abdoulie Bojang deserves to face a truth and justice commission[Read More…]
Gambia: Chinese Fishing Company Is Systematically Endangering Gunjur’s Environment
(JollofNews) – The odour is unmistakable, the stench is unavoidable, fish price skyrocket, frustrations abound, Bro you don’t know the extent to which our patience has been exercised, said Mr Bojang. I intimated, Bro, stench and odour is the same and Mr Bojang sighed with a deep breath to collect[Read More…]
London Letter With Dida Halake: Foday Samateh’s“Requiem For Deyda Hydara”
(JollofNews) – Two and a half years ago, I read this piece by my fellow KairoNews contributor and saved it. I thought then, and I still think now, it is one of the most brilliant pieces on Deyda Hydara I have ever read (apologies may be due to the honourable[Read More…]
Gambia: Adding Flavor To Muhammed Jah’s Spicy Speech Delivered At The GCCI Golden Jubilee Dinner
(JollofNews) – For some of us who did not have the opportunity to attend the Gala Dinner of the GCCI held at the Coco Ocean on 12 May 2017, we did miss out on the spicy speech delivered by Mr. Muhammed Jah, the no-nonsense Chief Guest of Honor for the[Read More…]
Gambia: Truth, Reconciliation, Justice And Forgiveness (Part 2)
If other Nations Can do it; Darboe pardoned Jammeh; ‘Yes We Can’ forgive & Reconcile Gambia! (JollofNews) – Truth and Reconciliation is turning toward the good, the hopeful; it is owning our past to transform our future and restore our human dignity. Truth and reconciliation can be very churchy words.[Read More…]
Gambia: In Response To Opposition Leader Mamma Kandeh
(JollofNews) – Please kindly allow me to respond to a statement made by the leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) published on Freedom Newspaper in which Mr Kandeh claimed that “President Barrow’s government is worst than the former Dictator Yaya Jammeh’s regime of terror “. Mr Kandeh’s statement[Read More…]
Gambia: Women Don’t Need To Ask For Recognition
(JollofNews) – At home they are to do all sorts of household chores like cooking, washing, cleaning, harvesting etc. Role of Women in Society The role of women in society has been greatly overseen in the last few decades but now are coming to a more perspective to people. In[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Stop The Chinese Company Destroying Our Future In Gunjur
(JollofNews) – A severe national security threat is unfolding in Gunjur, the hometown of the Majority Leader Kebba K Barrow. There is a Chinese company engaged in fishmeal production, which dumps its waste and dead fish along the coastline and neighboring communities. The factory releases intense bad odour making people[Read More…]