Nah, not Baa to blame. The buck stays on the President’s desk, the one who, by the stroke of his pen, granted the pardon to a convicted paedophile and a rapist. It was his power to exercise, to reject or approve the recommendations of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee. He[Read More…]
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New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Palaver On Barrow’s Second Term Bid
After many months of waiting for the other shoe to drop, Gambians finally heard President Barrow announce his readiness to fight for re-election. Silent majority of Gambians would have been relieved had he chosen to forego a second term; but many others were probably ecstatic about his declaration. There is[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Don’t Romanticize Ignorance
“President George Weah went back to school. George Weah went back to books, George Weah went back to learning”. “Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is tragedy. Ignorance is devastation. Ignorance creates lack. Ignorance creates disease. Ignorance will shorten your life. Ignorance will empty your life and leave you with the[Read More…]
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