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Reviewed by Alagi Yorro Jallow. “The Dragon’s Gift: China’s Debt Diplomacy” by Deborah Brautigam is a book that every Gambian activist, business journalist, political leader, and public intellectual should consider essential reading. It provides a dire account of China’s strategy to ensnare developing African nations with enormous, unsustainable loans collateralized […]
Reviewed by Foday Samateh. “Six armed men wearing masks came to the printing works at 2:00 a.m., fired shots into the air, and ordered the employees to lie on the ground. One of them then set fire to the new press…completely destroying it.” The police didn’t investigate the crime much […]
By William G. Ouchi Brief Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: An excellent book. Dr. William Ouchi describes a revolutionary approach to creating successful public schools by introducing a bold, persuasive new argument into the national debate over education. Making Schools Work shows how the same system can be adapted […]