Military Adventurism and the Grave-Diggers of Democracy in West Africa. A Region in Peril By Alagi Yorro Jallow, Part 1 Fatoumatta: West Africa stands at a critical juncture, facing an alarming crisis. The recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, triggered by disputed elections in which both incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló […]
Fatoumatta: As we mark the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we confront a rising frontier of harm of digital violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls. This year’s theme, UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls, calls for urgent, collective action […]
By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Part 1Fatoumatta: My nephew, Ich Bin Cham, whose intellectual curiosity and growth continually inspire me, recently asked for my reflections on Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. I promised to share this analysis publicly to deepen understanding for students, educators, and literary enthusiasts, emphasizing its educational […]
By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, USA The editorial in Gambiana rightly captures the drama surrounding Ahmed Talib Bensouda’s abrupt retreat from the UDP flagbearer contest, but the deeper story lies in what comes next. And here, one must resist the temptation of easy romanticism about “going independent.” History, both British […]
