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…]
Opinion
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…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Understanding Why Chinese Are Fishing In Our Waters
At this very moment, China is engulfed in a severe maritime war with several countries in Asia including Vietnam, Philippines and Taiwan over fishing in the South China Sea. Since 1995 China has been imposing various forms of restrictions on fishing in its rivers and seas simply because it has[Read More…]
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