Human beings in general don’t like anything that puts them in an unfavorable light. And generally, when faced with anything we deem a threat to our reputation or freedom, we often revert to our instinct of survival first. If the threat is an accusation against us, our survival instinct is[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagie Saidy-Barrow: Power And Control
There is nothing happening in The Gambia today that hasn’t happened before. Corruption, police brutality and general inertia in the face of it all, are nothing new! The question is what have we learned from our recent history as a nation? Are we going to transform our systems (including those[Read More…]
Alagie Saidy-Barrow: Does Mother Gambia Suffer Because She Has So Few Lovers?
Patriotism is not based on what your last name is or how long your ancestors have dwelled in a country. And because you’re part of the majority or minority of any group setting, does not make you any more or any less patriotic than anyone else. Lineage surely does not[Read More…]