Restricted leadership was a legacy at Animal Farm. There were only three leaders after Old Major died. Napoleon Mr. Jones and Mamudu. Despite the many other animals who could have been trained to lead, leadership remained in the hand of a privileged few. Building the windmill was a major goal[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia At 54: Is It Worth Celebrating Or Not? Part 4
The Gambia has been independent for fifty-four years. We no longer have the excuses that we are new to the game or just starting out or that we should be allowed our growing pains. All of that is barking nonsense. Singapore gained its independence (August 9, 1965) the same year[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Gambia At 54: Is It Worth Celebrating Or Not? Part 3
The country’s first generation of leaders battled to give the Gambia that date February 18, 1965 declared as Independence Day, the Gambia as a constitutional monarchy remained part of the British Commonwealth headed by the Queen, but in 1970 became a presidential republic replaced Queen Elizabeth II as head of[Read More…]