Mamudu: The 1997 Constitution creates the office of the Vice President. The President of the Republic appoints the Vice President and acts as the President’s Constitutional successor in case of a vacancy. Still, there is always a pair of contradictions and extremes in picking a Vice President in the Gambia. […]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000
by Lee Kuan Yew and Henry Kissinger (Foreword by).Review By Alagi Yorro Jallow.Fatoumatta: An excellent book. I had a great time reading this remarkable book, unknown to people in some developing countries, particularly politicians and public policy influencers. There were compelling and genuine reasons why the Gambia’s founding father, Sir […]
A good book: Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong. Brief Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: An excellent biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) follows him throughout his life. If a person is used to some spellings of Arabic words, it will take time to learn other spellings. This book is a great companion to the holy […]
Making Schools Work: A Revolutionary Plan to Get Your Children the Education
By William G. Ouchi Brief Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: An excellent book. Dr. William Ouchi describes a revolutionary approach to creating successful public schools by introducing a bold, persuasive new argument into the national debate over education. Making Schools Work shows how the same system can be adapted […]