By Modou Nyang For Pata PJ, “many observed” that “for far too long…political pundits, commentators and those with voices and platforms have been exceedingly kind to People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) whilst holding others by the collar.” And for him, he’s got his sleeve up to put […]
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Philosophical Thinking Part 4
By Alhassan Darboe Saint Augustine, one of the earliest and greatest Christian Theologians of his time (354-430) prescribed to the idea of our world not only being filled with material beings but super natural and spiritual beings as well. Saint Augustine believes that our real existing universe consists of every […]
Abdoulaye Wade – The Man Who Insists On Destroying His Own Legacy
By Janko For those who are familiar with the Senegalese political terrain, Maître Abdoulaye Wade is not a political greenhorn. He has been an integral part of the Senegalese political landscape for more than three decades. With his age and experience, complemented by the fact that he has been Head […]
Karim To Battle Against Graft Verdict
Lawyers of Karim Wade, a former minister and son of Senegal’s ex-President Abdoulaye Wade, sentenced on Monday to six years in prison for acquiring wealth illegally, have vowed to appeal the ruling. “We are heading to the Supreme Court this evening to file an appeal,” Me Seydou Diagne, one of […]
‘I Operated Within My Powers And The Law’
‘Time will tell whether Dr Njogu Bah’s undying loyalty to the ‘Big Beast’ remains.’ Dr Njogu L. Bah yesterday rebutted the allegation preferred against him by the state, at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow. Dr Bah was indicted by the state for allegedly interfering with the posting […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 3
Alhassan Darboe Intro to Phil, 82-top of 85, 87-top of 90, 93-top of 94,102-105,133-top of138, 144-147. The discourse on the relationship between the body and mind, how they affect each other as a result of their association or lack of it, has been a debate among philosophers for a pretty […]
The Educated-Illiterate
By Jutala You said he is an educated-illiterate. But how is that possible? How can one be educated and still be illiterate? “But how could he not understand this simple equation? People want to live according to their natural will. Forcing people to do things they don’t like is equal […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 2
By Alhassan Darboe The discourse on the relationship between the body and mind, how they affect each other as a result of their association or lack of it, has been a debate among philosophers for a pretty long time. Philosophers, many of them, have devoured over the nature of ‘human […]
Karim Wade Gets 6 Years For Graft
Senegal’s special court sentenced the son of former president to six years in prison after he was found guilty of graft, Reuters reported. Karim Wade, the only son of former Senegalese leader Aboulaye Wade, was also ordered to pay a 138 billion CFA franc ($228 million) fine. The conviction has dashed Karim’s hopes […]
Activist Black Scholar Dies At 96
By Todd Steven Burroughs Yosef ben-Jochannan (1918-2015) Yosef ben-Jochannan, one of the last of the Harlem activist-intellectuals of the 20th century—those fiery, independent scholars who taught classical African history and shaped it into a sword against white supremacy—died Thursday after a long illness. He was 96. The man known […]
Gambian Cultural Film Maker Talks To Kantora Elders
Pa Njie, a Gambian based in Sweden, is a leading cultural documentary film-maker on Gambian heritage for the past 10 years. His work on traditional music, cultural dance, drama and educative plays in villages have become a bedrock on his filmmaking. In this one-hour video documentary, Pa Njie and his […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 1
By Alhassan Darboe Philosophy or the love of wisdom seeks to answer the questions about existence, death, and moral rights and wrongs that we might have had as a youngster. The goal of philosophy is to find out answers for oneself. Many beliefs that we accepted early in life should […]