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By A Special Correspondent Arfang Madi Sillah, a Washington D.C.-based Gambian scholar and commentator, has written a compelling and thought-provoking book titled The Curtain Falls on the Press and Presidency Relationship—Barrow Goes Berserk. Known for his incisive political analysis and deep understanding of Gambian affairs, Sillah examines the fraught relationship […]
I highly recommend this exceptional book to all Gambians for their home libraries due to its rich content on the political history of the Gambia, from colonial times to self-rule, and from pre-independence to post-independence, including the military intervention that disrupted the Gambia’s longstanding democratic tradition. “A Political History of […]
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: A recommended book for civil society members, journalists, talk show hosts, public relations firms, government officials, spokespersons, and the opposition, particularly those in communication, is “Beauty vs. The Beast: When Wrestling with a Pig. In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions When It Counts. By Jerry […]