Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un (Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return). Death is a necessary end for all of us, and it comes when it comes. It hardly gives notice nor the room for consultation or negotiations. For those close to this gentleman,[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: The Incomplete Narrative On Jammeh’s Forced Exit
I came across comments about the 2016 elections and the narrative was that Jammeh was removed through the ballot box and that most people didn’t believe that Jammeh could be removed through the ballot box. Well, the “most people” that didn’t believe Jammeh could not be removed through the ballot[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Why ‘Gambian Eminent Experts ‘ Fail To Benefit The Gambia?
Nation’s real strength is its human resources. To the Gambia’s dismay, the country continues to suffer a brain drain where the highly educated and skilled professional leave for greener pastures. The Chinese and the Indians have shown us that human capital development can change the Gambia’s destiny. They have demonstrated[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Letter To President Barrow
President Barrow, don’t mind those calling on you to address the nation! It’s not like reading some speech some guy wrote for you is going to make any difference anyway! I mean is the speech going to inspire some confidence in the people? Silence they say is golden and I[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Conflict And Peace
Oftentimes, when we hear of a conflict somewhere, it is usually the case that two parties are already at each other’s throat. But when you think about it, except for the times that the Badsiders attacked me unprovoked, no two parties just go into conflict just for the hell of[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Understanding The Attempted Assault On Nyang Njie
When a state institution mentions the name of a citizen as a threat and marked for containment it is not uncommon in many societies for some overzealous citizen to feel encouraged to attack that person. When a sitting President’s supporters openly call for assault on critics it could give encouragement,[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Mob Attack On Nyang Njie Is Reprehensible
Let it be clear we unreservedly condemn the attack on Nyang Njie, for his freedom of expression and political views as a citizen. In a democracy, no one should be assaulted or violently attacked for his views, whatever they are. Disagree with your opponent, take on your opponents’ most persuasive[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: The Arrogant Fool
Someone told me that there is a very thin line between arrogance and self-confidence and he argues that the arrogant individual just happens to have too much self-confidence in themselves which is mis-taken as arrogance. That sometimes, what people see as arrogance is actually just someone exuding a lot of[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Celebrating Three Decades Of Passions, Pastimes, And Politics: (Part 1)
A favorite dictum of African politics is that a week is a long time in politics. It follows, then, that three decades is virtually an eternity. This is how long these notable political philosophers, Sidia Jatta, Halifa Sallah and Sam Sarr including some who may be better known for their[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: We Need To Rescue Adama Barrow From The Hyenas In Sheep’s Clothing
Never in the history of the Gambia has this nation been confronted with an existential threat like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders of each and every nation on earth are now in front of their people to confront this calamity of unimaginable proportions yet in the Gambia both the Executive[Read More…]
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