“The goal of discussion should not be victory, but improvement.” – Joseph Joubert Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Debating in our country is challenging. The Gambian lack a culture of adversarial debate and scientific critique. They often miss a critical perspective, preferring self-praise or mutual admiration over engaging in serious and […]
Reviewed by Alagi Yorro Jallow. “The Dragon’s Gift: China’s Debt Diplomacy” by Deborah Brautigam is a book that every Gambian activist, business journalist, political leader, and public intellectual should consider essential reading. It provides a dire account of China’s strategy to ensnare developing African nations with enormous, unsustainable loans collateralized […]
Part I Fatoumatta: Annually on May 25th, Africans celebrate Africa Freedom Day, also known as Africa Liberation Day (ALD). This day is reserved for reflecting on the liberation struggle that led to the independence of numerous nations across this vast and prosperous continent. As we revel in the wealth of […]
Fatoumatta:The struggle for dominance between Salafism and Sufism (Tasawwuf) within African Islam is a complex and intriguing battle, delving into the ideological clash and its consequences. In this contest for supremacy, the future of African Islam is at stake, influenced by ideological conflicts, historical legacies, and the changing religious and […]