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Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.
Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.

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Aug 15, 2022

Ukrained Doesn’t Matter

Ukraine clearly is a proxy in the US and NATO war on Russia, and what matters is not peace and security for Ukrainians, but the desire of the US and NATO to bring Russia to her knees. — “Poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States!,” said former President Porfirio Diaz about Mexico’s uncomfortable relationship with its much stronger neighbor, the United States of America (US). Following Mexico’s defeat in the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), Mexico ceded 1.37 million sq. Km (529,000 sq. miles)…

Ukraine

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Ukraine

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Aug 8, 2022

Choose Your Group, Or Your Group Will Choose You

Transcript (edited for brevity and clarity) of my speech to graduands at the Anglican Mission Institute (formerly called ATC), Farafenni, Upper Badibu, North Bank Region, The Gambia on Saturday, July 30, 2022 — Good afternoon everybody. Thank you very much Mr. Mbye, the MC of the occasion. …

Gambia

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Choose Your Group, Or Your Group Will Choose You
Choose Your Group, Or Your Group Will Choose You
Gambia

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Jun 16, 2022

Hip Hip Hooray!

The Gambia Government White Paper on the TRRC Report is a huge step in the right direction, but … — I once remarked to someone: “I wish former President Yahya Jammeh a long and healthy life we all share.” He replied in shock: “What?” I repeated my statement and pointed out to him that Yahya Jammeh was more useful to us as a country alive than dead. I said to…

Africa

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Hip Hip Hooray!
Hip Hip Hooray!
Africa

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May 19, 2022

Conduct Unbecoming Of A President

President Barrow’s latest and recent fit of anger was un-called for and to his detriment. — The Banjul Muslim Elders have, since the colonial times, paid a courtesy call on the head of Government or State at the end of each Islamic Holy month of Ramadan. …

Africa

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Conduct Unbecoming Of A President
Conduct Unbecoming Of A President
Africa

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May 5, 2022

Of Growling Stomachs and Clean Hearts

Ramadan, the month of Muslim fasting which ended a few days ago, is an inspiring month — Aaah, Ramadan, the Holy month of fasting by Muslims has ended! …

Ramadan

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Of Growling Stomachs and Clean Hearts
Of Growling Stomachs and Clean Hearts
Ramadan

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Apr 19, 2022

Ballanghar!

My recent trip to Ballanghar, my home village, taught me the joy of sharing knowledge — I wanted a write an article this week to provide a light-hearted look at this holy and serious month of Ramadan. …

Gambia

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Ballanghar!
Ballanghar!
Gambia

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Apr 5, 2022

Down and Out in Serrekunda

The impact of Chief Awolowo’s free primary education program launched in 1956 is evident in the Nigerian community in The Gambia —

Nigeria

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Down and Out in Serrekunda
Down and Out in Serrekunda
Nigeria

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Mar 29, 2022

A Cause To Die For

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is, sadly, yet another conflict that is consuming the lives of foreign volunteer fighters —

Foreign Fighters

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A Cause To Die For
A Cause To Die For
Foreign Fighters

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Mar 15, 2022

The Road to Prosperity — or Madness

Gambians can choose to start doing things differently — or accept that we are mad. — Several years ago, during former President Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorial rule, I had a conversation with a Gambian friend of mine. One of the two lanes of highway out of the Gambian Capital, Banjul, had a deep depression right by the big baobab tree at Mile 2 Prison. …

International Development

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The Road to Prosperity — or Madness
The Road to Prosperity — or Madness
International Development

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Mar 10, 2022

Art, Anyone?

Public art is an invaluable asset to communities that care to invest in it. When I was a volunteer DJ at community radio, WORT FM, of Madison, Wisconsin in the 1990s, I sometimes made a musical tour of Africa starting, say, in West Africa, playing music from different parts of…

Art

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Art, Anyone?
Art, Anyone?
Art

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Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.

Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.

110 Followers

Soil scientist & international development consultant: katimstouray@yahoo.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/kstouray More articles: https://kstouray.medium.com

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