By Seedy S. Fofanah, Former Lecturer University of the Gambia Being born and growing up in a relatively rustic big village was something I had never chosen but would probably have opted for that had I had the opportunity to do so. In any case, that was my beginning as[Read More…]
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Gambian Boy Born Without Ears Denied UK Visa For Op That Would Allow Him To Hear
A Gambian boy born without ears has been refused entry into Britain for a life-changing operation that would allow him to hear properly for the first time. The government won’t allow Mohammed Cham into the country after his application for a temporary visa was denied. The eight-year-old was due to[Read More…]
Yusupha Ngum Composes Song For Senegal’s World Cup Team
Gambian musician, Yusupha Ngum and the Affia Band have recorded a World Cup anthem for the Senegalese national soccer team. The song, Gainde, which means “The Lion”, named for the Senegalese national soccer team “the Lions of Teranga”. Explaining some of the thoughts behind writing the song, Mr Ngum who is[Read More…]
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