I contend that the celebration of our heroes and heroines would inspire not only the current generation of Gambian patriotism but also the generations to come who continue to serve and defend this great nation. The conferment of awards and honors to deserving people will only further establish the fundamental[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Yorro Jallow:Will Political Appointee Advisors Replace Permanent Secretaries? (Part 1)
Musician Ali Cham, Killa Ace known by his stage name eloquently and brilliantly described “Political Patronage” meaning in one of his masterpiece songs in Wolof, “KU BOKA C GETA GEE NAN C MEOW MEE” literary and roughly meant “all those belong to a cattle herd deserve to drink milk. Those[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia At 55: Is It Worth Celebrating? (Part 3)
The country’s first generation of leaders battled to give the Gambia that dates February 18, 1965, declared as Independence Day, the Gambia as a constitutional monarchy that remained part of the British Commonwealth headed by the Queen, but in 1970 became a presidential republic replaced Queen Elizabeth II as head[Read More…]