Part IV Fatoumatta: I will support any planned protest or motion to scrap the “Clothing Allowance, other sub-head parliamentary allowances and benefits, and typically the phony sitting allowances allocated to the “Sixth Legislature Honorable members.” However, why should the “Honorable members” be paid a salary and then be paid for […]
Opinion
Cautious Welcome to the Vice President Alieu Badara Joof
If the Barrow administration had done what they are constitutionally mandated to do from January 2017 to date, today Vice President Alieu Badara Joof would not have stood before the nation to solemnly acknowledge failures, lament poor performance and admonish colleagues for ineptitude and corruption. Since 2017, there have been […]
From self-denial to self-indulgence: VP Badara Joof says it as it is
When President Adama Barrow named veteran civil servant and renowned educationist Dr. Badara Joof, as his VP, in his Cabinet reshuffle, the decision caught many observers by surprise, particularly since the Cabinet lineup was shrouded in secrecy. His appointment received mixed reviews; while the move was applauded in some quarters […]
African Liberation Day: Are We Liberated?
Educationally, Europeans succeeded in rooting an educational system that teaches Africans to remember, but not to create. Take the example of our exams; learners who succeeded in cramming performed better than others, and are celebrated as the most outstanding among their colleagues. But these outstanding students hardly defend their higher […]