Fatoumatta: The International Day of the African Child aligns with two other significant events. Father’s Day is an occasion to honor and celebrate the influential men in our lives, reflecting on the wisdom, love, and guidance of fathers that offer comfort and solace. Eid al-Adha, a religious celebration, marks Prophet […]
by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Walter Rodney’s influential work, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa,” remains as pertinent to the African context today as it was upon its release in 1973. In the first chapter, “Some Questions on Development: What is Development,” Rodney offers insightful commentary on Africa’s governance challenges and their effects […]
Fatoumatta: At a UNESCO conference in Paris, France, in 2019, I encountered some Ugandan women and inquired about their long-serving President, Yoweri Museveni. They did not appreciate my description, but they expressed admiration for the Gambians’ ability to peacefully remove their dictator, Yahya Jammeh, from power through elections after his […]
PRESS RELEASE: 4th November 2023 The Malick Jallow Foundation for Children (MJFC) joins the commemoration of the Africa Youth Day marked on the 1st day of November. We join the call for young people to continue striving in their quest to contribute fundamentally towards nation-building. We implore the youth to […]