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Beyond Timbuktu: An Intellectual History of Muslim West Africa

by Ousmane Oumar Kane. Short review By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: It is a perfect book worth reading for the rest of Ramadan and highly recommended in your home library: When it comes to the intellectual history of black Africa, the discourses seldom go beyond Timbuktu—in contrast, arguing that black […]

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Germany opens trial of Gambia death squad suspect

by DW Africa. Prosecutors in Germany accuse the man of crimes against humanity and murder in the Gambia. Among the victims of the so-called “Junglers” death squad was a prominent journalist and AFP correspondent. A Gambian man accused of belonging to a death squad appeared in court in Germany on […]

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Meritocratic and Competent-Loyalist-based Cabinet Ministers President Barrow Must Pick To Help Fight Corruption and Restore Integrity in The Gambia

Mamudu: President Adama Barrow’s second term incoming top-level appointments and key strategic senior staff and cabinet ministers appointments must not bring favoritism, cronyism, nepotism, political patronage, and civil service and public service appointments partisan loyalty after winning elections. Moreover, it will not help President Barrow’s administration if he begins to […]