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Jun 16

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!

May 19

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

6 min read

Conduct Unbecoming Of A President
Conduct Unbecoming Of A President

May 5

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

Apr 19

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!

Apr 5

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

Mar 29

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

Mar 15

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

Mar 10

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?

Mar 1

In Search Of Enemies

There is more than one side to the story about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — The invasion last week, of Ukraine by Russia is a humanitarian tragedy, and a major failure of diplomacy. It shouldn’t have come to this, but it has, and amid the search for solutions to the conflict, we should also ask how we got here. After weeks of posturing, and denying…

Russia

6 min read

In Search Of Enemies
In Search Of Enemies

Feb 24

A Step From Hell

The seasonal dust storms of the Sahel are a reminder that we are one step from hell Its that time of the year again, when many in the drier Sahel of West Africa experience dust storms. And the dust is everywhere! Dust generally consists of fine particles of solid matter…

Climate Change

6 min read

A Step From Hell
A Step From Hell
Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.

Katim S. Touray, Ph. D.

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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