Implement the Badara Principles for Public Service! It is indeed heartwarming to hear and see the barrage of beautiful homages paid to the late Vice President Badara Alieu Joof. It was indeed spectacular to see long lines of public officials, political leaders, and citizens take to the desk to write[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Fraying At The Seams – The Gambia’s Social Fabric
Oh, how the once tight-knit community has unravelled, frayed at the edges like a worn-out kaftan. Gone are the days of neighbourly kindness and shared values, and a sense of community. A culture of individualism, materialism, selfishness, and distrust has replaced that “normative ethics.” The social fabric which once defined[Read More…]
A Tribute To A Life-Long Friend
I had known the late Badara Alieu Joof for more than 50 years. We first met at the Yundum College in 1972 to train as teachers and we were not only batchmates, but we also built quite a strong bond of friendship which survived up to the very last day[Read More…]