Written by Seedy S. Fofanah The Village called Jarra Kanni-Kunda, which lies a stone’s throw from Soma town in Lower River Region, was founded by a renowned Islamic scholar by the name Mama Yorro Saidykhan (named at birth as Adama). His ancestors came from Futa Toro in Northern Senegal, in[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Stupefying Tribalism Is powerful..
In his essay, “The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity,” published in 1976, the late Prof. Carlo M. Cipolla opines that stupid people, as a group, are devoid of regulations, leaders, or manifesto but nonetheless operate to great effect and with incredible coordination. Prof. Cipolla, outlines five universal laws of human[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Gambia’s Struggle for A Legitimate Constitutional Order
It is incredible that after fifty-five years as a nation, the Gambia still has not decided how our country should be run. However, at this age, one ought to have married, brought up your children, and started the journey into your life’s sunset, assured of a tangible legacy. As a[Read More…]