The African ‘Waka Waka’ many don’t know about
In 1985, the Golden Sounds, a group made of Cameroon’s security men, recorded a catchy song called “Zangawela.” The song Zangawela became an international hit leading Golden Sounds to rename themselves as Zangawela. It’s believed that the song was made in honor of African soldiers who fought to liberate Europe from being colonized by the German tribe in […]
Gambia: Man arrested for incest. What is the moral limitation as it relates to sexual right?
The Pandora Box On LGBTQ In The Gambia, What Moral Ground Would Be There To Stop Incest? Recently, there has been national discussion on LGBTQ issues in The Gambia, and although 98 percent of Gambians made it clear that it is a non-issue, there is no need for such debate. The Gambia has a very […]
A Right Group is pressuring Gambia gov’t to legalize sex-change and same-sex; joining EU on the issue
From the look of things, the Human Rights Commission, European Union, and their sister institutions are now intensifying their efforts to corner the government of the Gambia to legalize same-sex, sex-change, queer lifestyle as part of the country’s social and cultural norms. However, their pronouncement sparked public outcry among majority Gambians who in their numbers, […]
Do you know? The concept of quarantine has been in practice among the Yoruba from the ancient time – Osoba Ibrohim
Do you know? The concept of quarantine has been in practice among the Yoruba people of Western Africa (Nigeria) from the ancient time. It is a common practice to the extent that it was embedded in the Yoruba proverb that says: (A kii sọpé kí ọmọdé má dá ete, tí ó bá ti le dá […]
How did the “hopeful” Barack Obama loss his popularity among African youths
In 2008, from CapeTown to Cairo, Nairobi to Lagos, portraits in streets and T-shirts of the face of a man whose presidential victory marked the realization of the “prophecy” or the dream of Martin Luther King: “I have a dream”, was visible everywhere and sang on radios and televisions even in remote villages, throughout the […]
African Central Banks must create an Initiative to look into the economics of “printing money”
The economics of “printing money” is one of the reasons economics is often referred to as a “dismal science” Much of the loans and grants Africa receives annually amounting to billions of dollars from western donors were printed out of thin air. But under the tutelage of the IMF, African Nations cannot and should not […]
On the Eco Currency for West Africa (The Francophonie Eco) – Sulayman Gaye
1) The Eco, it is understood will be pegged to the Euro. Pegging has both pros and cons. Pegging the Eco against the Euro can stabilize inflation in Ecozone if the Eurozone enjoys stable inflation ( price satellite). On the other hand, pegging can lower the price of exports while increasing those of imports thereby […]
Understanding Gambia’s draft constitution: An address to the CRC Chairman – Kofi.
Sir, to begin with, I will like to join the many who are singing the chorus of Sec. 1 – (1) “The Gambia is a Sovereign Republic” with the omission of the word “secular,” in order to be read, as “The Gambia is a Sovereign Secular Republic.” Sir, when the people vented their disappointment towards […]
Gambian Opposition Leader Swallows his Vomits before the Media
In what many analysts described as a disparate shift to disrupt the “Coalition” government of Adama Barrow, sluggish Gambian opposition leader and rucksack Vice President Ousainou Darboe has announced the biggest U-Turn in the political history of The Gambia, calling for the resignation of the current President, Adama Barrow to honor a provisional term in […]
Why is Ebola Only in Africa?
The presence in Africa of the mysterious contagious disease hemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses, “Ebola” remains puzzling. With its contagious nature, Ebola so far continues to circulate ONLY in Africa and has since then risen suspicion of biological warfare against Africa and Africans. Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 […]