The telephone call I will never forget in my life
By: Momodou Jawo
It was on this date last year while I was heading to Sukuta to collect something for you, I received a call from my elder...
TRAVEL/Dispatch from Fouta: In My Grandmother’s Village
Essay
By: Cherno Baba Jallow
December, 2016.
I am in my maternal grandmother’s village of Djoungol, Dalein, north-central Guinea. I have been here for the past four days now. On...
OPINION: United Democratic Party (UDP) needs to reform
OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
This was a turbulent week in Gambian politics. The president in the provinces ranting and vociferously denigrating political opponents on one hand, the UDP issuing statements...
The Political Tsunami: Commando Defected
In their book "How States Think," John Mearsheimer, (the American political scientist, University of Chicago), and Rosato explore how political activists and officials utilize logical techniques to...
The Gambia-Sierra Leone by road: Journey of pain, extortion and exploitation
OPINION
By: Amara Thoronka
I recently returned to my motherland Sierra Leone after spending almost two years as editor at The Fatu Network, a leading online news outlet in...
I Don’t Need Another Country’s Passport To Be Happy
By: Modou Mboob
6 years ago today, I made a post on Facebook showing my commitment & willingness to serve my country at any front. In the same...
From Massina with Love: A Short History of the Origin of the Diakhanke People
By: Cheikh Sylla, the son of his father Ibn Taimiya, and the student of his grandfather Al Hajj Karamba
The Diakhanke clan is one of West Africa's most...
Tribute to the late Nogoi Njie
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
From the onset, let me mention that the late Nogoi Njie and I were not acquainted, and I never remember meeting her, even though...
Letters/Messages to TFN — OPINION: Mr. President
Mr. President,
I hope this message finds you well. It is with deep disappointment and concern that I address this letter to you on behalf of the voiceless...
Chenzhou: Cable car to Mangshan Mountain, rectangular-headed snake and red rock forgotten by God
My trip to Hunan has ended and I am heartbroken. It was déjà vu for me. The feeling I had getting on that plane in Chenzhou on...
Paris Under Attack!
ESSAY/OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
When last Paris was under attack, it was the Nazis under the supreme command of Adolf Hitler. The German army conducted a scorched-earth invasion of Paris,...
The Bonds That Bind
REFLECTION
By Cherno Baba Jallow
Ousman “Ous” Kamara and I aren’t blood relatives, but the bonds between us, pardon the cliche, are as old as the hills. They have...
OPINION: The Gambia our homeland, can we get along?
OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
Frankly, after my last article in the form of a letter to President Barrow, I wanted to stay away from the business of expressing...
From Mercy to Mercy: The Breakdown and Revitalization of the Jakhanke Ethos from the...
OPINION
By: Cheikh Soubky Sylla, the son of his father Sheikh-Al-Islam Sylla, the student of his grandfather Al Hajj Karamba Tabatou
In a Prophetic narration brought forward by Sidi...
“POTO-POTO”: mud, muddles and puddles
By: Famara Fofana
The rains are here again. So, naturally, the famer folk are brimming with optimism like a people poised to receive manna from heaven. For them,...
Shijingshan District: A cultural heritage and advanced technology hub
By Talibeh Hydara
First of all, I went to the movies. Yippee!!! For the first time in my life, I actually left home and went straight to watch...
Honoring an Exemplary Life: A Tribute to Justice Ahmad Belgore
By Fatou Janneh, Madison, WI
How does one properly mourn the loss of a fallen hero? For me, it begins with reflecting on Justice Ahmad Belgore’s profound impact...
Empowering Kiang West: A Call for Development and Representation
In the shadows of progress, there exists a resilient community that has weathered neglect and aspires to a brighter future – Kiang West. Since gaining independence, this...
The Palace Museum; no longer forbidden
By Talibeh Hydara
You probably already know about the Forbidden City. I mean, who doesn’t? That it is the world’s largest preserved wooden complex. When I say preserved,...
Adapting in China
In 1998, when war broke out in Guinea Bissau, we were taken back to The Gambia. When I say WE, I mean myself and dozens of my...
