(JollofNews) – Prof Ali Mazrui defined an intellectual as ‘a person who has the capacity to be fascinated by ideas and has acquired the skill to handle many of them effectively’. He also defined ‘intellectualism’ as ‘an engagement in the realm of ideas, rational discourse and independent enquiry.’ Thus, the[Read More…]
Opinion
London Letter With Dida Halake: Observer Must Pay Taxes And Register Properly
(JollofNews) – When I briefly took over as MD of the Daily Observer between November 2007 and June 2008, there was a fight between Amadou Samba and myself from day one about the financial situation at the Observer Company. The issues were as follows:- Tax: I was shown payment for[Read More…]
Gambia: Speaking From The Heart
(JollofNews) – I have read and realized the way truth is being distorted by some people in government, in social media, exploiting the capacity of reasoning by most of my Gambian brothers and sisters. I have experienced both in the media and bodily how politicians, blind activist and social media[Read More…]

