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Koriang, Kanku And The Spirits Of Sanimentereng, Part 2
Each day, Koriang would grab his spear or his net and go into the forest to hunt for food, leaving Kanku behind in the hut. He…
Creative writing – The Service Man by Alagie Barrow
I was at home when the call came in. We used certain codes to refer to issues with national security implications. I was told…
Taking Advantage Of Artistic Freedom In The Gambia
Artistic freedom is becoming an incentive in the Gambia’s literary and cultural development by individual Gambians and various…
Koriang, Kanku and the Spirits of Sanimentereng
Adapted from the joy-filled narrations of the late Jali Alagie Mbye. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace. May he be rewarded…
By The Light of This Window
Still, we are grateful, for the reminders and revelations this year’s turmoils have brought with them. Always, there is a silver…
Seeping Souls
From the archives – 21/06/2017
The old furniture that gets shipped in. A pile of them stood by the road side, leather…
KARAFA
Karafa
Karafa loved his new settlement, Brufut. With its quiet, charming, and refreshing atmosphere, it was a place…
Childhood Days in Chaku Bantang by Dr Baba Galleh Jallow: A Book Review
Set in a village in Farafenni in the Northern Region of The Gambia, Childhood Days In Chaku Bantang is a collection of memories…
Ancestral Helpline, Africa Unit
Five ancestors sitting on a cloud. One is short and stocky, one is tall and skinny, and one is rolling on the sky floor,…
Every Speck of Dust
Dear wind,
If you could speak my language, would you let your eyes be mine?
Would you let me in on the fortune that you've…
