He threw up his hands in the air, and in exasperation and utter disappointment with my human rights this, human rights that pontification, he threw his salvos of questions: “We do not eat human rights. What is human rights to people who are struggling on a shoe string, living in[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: President Barrow Rule Under The Microscope And Unsolicited Advice
President Adama Barrow took over the presidency of the Gambia on January 19, 2017, in an emotional ceremony in Senegal that marked the passing of the torch from President Yahya Jammeh. He assumed office with a short but effective speech, in words that conveyed humility, determination, compassion for the downtrodden,[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: President Barrow, History Is Yours To Make If You Seize It
Dear Mr. President, Happy Independence Day to you and all of us. At the stroke of the midnight on 18th February 1965, we hoisted the Red, White, Blue, White, Green striped national flag and became an Independent nation. Am sure that was a great day, nothing as sweet as freedom,[Read More…]

