Tag: Gambia

News, Politics

The Overreach of Political Correctness

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 […]

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UTG Registrar Dr Momodou Lamin Tarro Appointed as CEO of NAQAA

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 […]

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In a democracy, political violence and vandalism are not viable options; one should counter opinions with more persuasive arguments

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 […]

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Why Does Criticizing the President Matter?

“To say that the president cannot be criticized, whether right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and submissive but also morally treasonous to the American public.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the U.S. (1858-1919) Fatoumatta: Two former Presidents of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt (26th President) and John […]