Fatoumatta: It has become common to hear Gambians refer to their homeland in harsh terms, declaring it beyond redemption. Likewise, it’s frequent to witness many Gambians, justifiably upset with the state of our nation, criticize their compatriots for not being ready for the necessary revolutionary and progressive changes, branding those […]
Fatoumatta: The book “Fake Rebels: (Bush Poetry, 2022) by Philippe Bernier Arcand delves into a significant issue within our democracies. It discusses how the backlash against political correctness has unleashed racist, sexist, and xenophobic rhetoric. The author suggests that conservative and reactionary factions are crafting narratives and adopting stances that […]
PRESS RELEASE – JUNE 12, 2024 Appointment of Dr Momodou Lamin Tarro as the New CEO of NAQAA The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro, currently the Registrar at the University of The Gambia, as the new […]
Fatoumatta: Violence is never a solution in Gambia. The Italian Marxist philosopher and journalist Antonio Gramsci, in Notebook 3 of his prison writings, observes that crises occur when “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; in this interregnum, a great variety of morbid symptoms […]