Anguish to the nation that succumbs to cynicism. It is a poison that suffocates hope, extinguishes the light of intelligence, and severs the common bonds of humanity. I fear we are facing an epidemic of cynicism in the Gambia and it is an infection that could put our democracy on[Read More…]
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New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: When Watchdog Journalism Meets Lapdog Journalism
The allegations from President Adama Barrow against some journalists demanding money in exchange for paying positive new coverage are not just disappointing, they’re worrying. Many young idealists are repelled by what they are being asked to do in the name of journalism. Some media owner-anchors and reporters may have no scruples,[Read More…]
Barrow’s Soothsayer, Act 4 Scene 1: 60 Mosques, Witches’ Drum-Call
FIRST HYPOCRITE: (In concert with other hypocrites at hand clapping) Barrow! The zenith of our hope! The druid of Mankaman Kunda! The vertex of the round table! The diaspora is spent–and now with incessant venom swell with indignation. SECOND HYPOCRITE: From New York to Seattle, Berlin to Hamburg, and London[Read More…]
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