In moments of public reckoning, intellectuals are often called to account for their proximity to power, and it is common for critics to be dismissed as envious. This accusation of “intellectual jealousy” serves as a convenient distraction, designed to personalize dissent and obscure the essence of the critique. However, let[Read More…]
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Dr Omar Janneh: The Ground We Live On Needs Fixing, But The Barrow Government Is Not Up To That Task
It is time for our land to stop being a source of conflict and become a source of peace, prosperity, and unity. It should be recognised that land belongs not just to those who own it but to those who need it- e.g., to grow food-, nurture it, and will[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Silence Of The Privileged: Dr. Lamin Manneh And The Politics Of Convenience And Peace Time Heroes
Where was Dr. Lamin Manneh between 1996 and 2016? Where was his voice, his intellect, his conscience when Gambians were brutalized under Yahya Jammeh’s oppressive regime? For 22 years, the United Democratic Party (UDP) stood as a steadfast bulwark against tyranny, with its members facing persecution, imprisonment, and silencing. Yet[Read More…]
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