President Sall needs to declare that he won’t run for a third term in office. — La version en français suit TO: His Excellency, President Macky SALL of the Republic of Senegal Avenue Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, SENEGAL Your Excellency, President Sall, First, allow me to express my sincere condolences to you and our relatives, the good people of the Republic of Senegal on the sad…

The Gambia is due to have a population and housing census this year, and should re-think the data to be collected. — Ten years ago, during the 2013 Population and Housing Census (PHC), I had a very interesting experience. The Enumerator assigned to cover my neighborhood failed, a few times, to find me home. On her lucky day, she found me home, I suggested to her that she should leave the census…

The on-going saga at the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is a threat to the stability of the global Internet, and emblematic of Africa’s governance challenges. — When you want to visit a Website, you generally use a domain name (e.g. hell.com). The domain name is then translated to an address, called a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address, which every device connected to the Internet has while it is connected. The transport of data between computers connected…

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)…

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. …

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…

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. The meeting is usually a genial affair, with pleasantries exchanged, and the Muslim Elders laying their complaints before their host…

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! …

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. …