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An Anthology by Mathew K. Jallow: Poems of freedom

No Author — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:52:00 EST

�Development is not going to happen without women�

No Author — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:06:00 EST

As a sub-region we certainly have a long way to go. A few countries have been doing well, but there are others that have regressed. In terms of women in political leadership positions, the average is only 18 per cent. It is way below the 30 per cent we have been calling for, and far below the 50 per cent that the heads of state and government agreed to in signing the Gender and Development Protocol [of the Southern African Development Community, SADC]. Most

Exclusive interview with Alassane Ouattara, president of Côte d�Ivoire

No Author — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:43:00 EST

Libya is free; Mumar Ghadafy reign of terror is no more

No Author — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:51:00 EST

When the Arab Spring began in Tunisia and spread to Egypt, I told a university professor that Libya�s strongman Col. Mumar Ghadafy�s regime will soon be swept away in this infectious tide of political liberation.

Election 2011: War of words over Gambia weapons

No Author — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:29:00 EST

Tension is growing in the hearts of president Jammeh supporters as they have chosen to go really foul in response to the recently published article on Gambia weapons. It is strange that not one of Mr Jammeh's supporters mustered any courage to use their own decent names in standing for the hero they call saviour of Gambia.

The Gambia: Yahya Jammeh�s Clueless Admonistration and an Economy in a Mess

No Author — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:04:00 EST

To understand how Gambia�s economic engine functions, and the forces that are driving it, one only has to examine how Gambia's stated economic policy objectives are operationalized. First, the point of departure has to be Yahya Jammeh�s perspective on how the state ought to operate in the process of implementing policy objectives in an increasingly globalized and competitive market. To begin with, Jammeh's rejection of a democracy and development dichotomy, equating it to corruption, is perhaps the most intellectually bankrupt argument that can be made against the duality of democracy and development. Democracy is designed to provide social and political stability, engage people in their development, and encourage unleashing the creative genius of a people. There is no institutionalized system of social organization that has proven more effective; in fact, all other competing forms of social organization have failed to deliver a more equitable and effective system of human organizing.

The Evolution of Diaspora Political Activism

No Author — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:39:00 EST

National struggles especially those aimed at transformational changes, are by definition long difficult undertakings fraught with uncertainties, disappointments and all manner of difficulties that sometimes fray alliances and

Cultivating the "Common Good"

No Author — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:25:00 EST

Diversity alerts people to something special, creating a sense of excitement � it provides an intense and effective medium for developing leadership and

Who is Kairaba? Harvard Graduate Jallow Critiques an African Statesman

No Author — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:00:00 EST

The prolonged survival of both multiparty democracy and the Jawara incumbency were closely linked. Whatever the criticisms being made of Jawara by the soldier who overthrew him (and realistically no political leader

Femi Peters' Son Calls Conviction of His Dad Miscarriage of Justice

No Author — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:13:00 EST

I would have given a lot for it to be a joke. Sadly, the matter at hand wasn�t. It was about as hilarious as cackling at a funeral.

The Rise and Fall of Gen Lang Tombong Tamba - Part II

No Author — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:33:00 EST

Did he play a part in the execution of Daba Marenah and 5 others, and the shooting to death of Corporal Dumbuya?

'The most pathetic and dramatic event of all was the gruesome assassination of corporal Momodou Dumbya. He was an errand boy to Alimamo Manneh. I must  expose the real killer of Corporal Dumbya...'

The Rise and Fall of Gen Lang Tombong Tamba - Part I

No Author — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:06:00 EST

Some say he is the nicest person one could hardly meet; shy, laconic and humble. But others say he is a silent killer;

The Perfect Military Intervention in Afghanistan

Dr. David Leffler — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:20:00 EST

'We are in Afghanistan to prevent a cancer from once again spreading through that country. But this same cancer has also taken root in the border region of Pakistan. That is why we need a strategy that works on both sides of the border.' -- United States President Barack Obama, speech at US Military Academy at West Point, December 1, 2009

Taking The Men Who Stare at Goats Seriously

No Author — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:48:00 EST

I saw the movie The Men Who Stare at Goats http://www.themenwhostareatgoatsmovie.com with interest. I enjoyed the movie for what it was - a satirical look at the US military's attempt

The Rise and Fall of Gen Lang Tombong Tamba - Part II

No Author — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:47:00 EST

'In fact, president Jammeh was scared to return and insisted on first having his safety guaranteed. But alas, it was Lang Tombong Tamba who asked him to come back after assuring him that the situation was under control, and that it was safe for him to come back home! President Jammeh would have gone three years ago if it were not Lang Tombong's assurance'.

The Rise and Fall of Gen Lang Tombong Tamba - Part I

No Author — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:33:00 EST

Some say he is the nicest person one could hardly meet; shy, laconic and humble. But others say he is a silent killer; a green snake in a green grass - akin to that of Baboucarr Jatta, former interior minister. But whatever 'category of men' Lt. Gen. Tamba falls within, his past and present deeds are here to judge him for posterity.

TRIBUTE TO BABOUCARR OUSMAN SAHO

No Author — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:22:00 EST

The death of Baboucarr Ousman Saho has come as a tremendous loss to his family, friends and colleagues. It is still difficult to believe

Karamba Takes a Swipe at President Jammeh on GPU 7 Trial

No Author — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:44:00 EST

In his latest attempt to smother the GPU by arresting it's leadership and persecuting them, the bloody tyrant has started a battle he can't win, regardless of what his utterly discredited judicial mercenaries might render. For starters, the Gambia government has succeeded in shining a bright light on it's outrageous misconduct

People�s revolt is the only answer to Africa�s despots, Says Ugandan Writer

No Author — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:57:00 EST

A major political upheaval has been going on in Africa�s island of Madagascar for the better part of this year with not much

Imam Fatty Takes Heat for Defending President Jammeh - Gambian Journalist Calls Him a Liar

No Author — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:12:00 EST

This Monday, while reading the Senegambia Newspaper, I came across their lead story in which the imam of State House, Abdoulie Fatty was quoted as describing the ongoing state