President Adama Barrow has joined The Gambia, Africa and communities across the global African Diaspora in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Alex Palmer Haley’s landmark book, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. In a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Government Spokesperson, President Barrow described the[Read More…]
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Alex Haley’s Grandson Expected In Banjul Tomorrow
The grandson of Alex Haley will alongside Malick L. Manga visit The Gambia tomorrow to celebrate the internationally-acclaimed book Roots. Roots is an award-winning book authored by Alex Haley. The work lays bare the tragedies of the transAtlantic slave trade. Bill Haley (Jr. ) and Makick L. Manga are expected[Read More…]
President Jammeh Says Gambia Is Not A Fundamental Society
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has told diasporans attending the International Home Coming Festival that his country is not a fundamental society by any means. Mr Jammeh who is accused of trying to Islamanise the West African nation after he unilaterally changed the country’s name to the[Read More…]
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