Fatoumatta: The current debate on homosexuality in the Gambia is extremely vexing because it is an exhibition of deep subterfuge in our society today. And our collective dishonesty is amazing. Blind homophobia does not help. It is time for Gambians to look at the mirror. Muslims do not eat pork[Read More…]
Opinion
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: What Should Matter To You?
Dear Saffiyoungba, To parody Shakespeare, “To get focused or to be distracted is the question/Whether tis nobler in the mind to dissipate valuable energy in squabbles and ego soothing/Or galvanise our efforts for a better Gambia by refocusing our sight on our vision, why we voted Yaya Jammeh out and[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: New ‘Second Colonialism’
Today’s ongoing exploitation of African resources within an established tradition of external interference, the ability of corporations to avoid paying taxes and keep dictators indifferent to their citizens’ plight in their pocket. The emergence of China as a viable funding alternative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund[Read More…]