#IWD2020: Reflections from A Gambian Feminist
It’s International Women’s Day today! Around the world, there are thousands – maybe millions – of activities and initiatives created to commemorate […]
Category: Linguere Writes
I Hear You’ve Found Love
I hear you’ve found love, and love has found you too. I hear you’re happy and can’t wait to bask in its […]
#Gambia: Will The Real Women’s Affairs Minister Please Stand Up?
On 29th June, President Adama Barrow made what has been described as one of his boldest moves since his rise to the […]
#MyJollof : Chasing Stories and Catching Reflections
My work allows me to discover many places across The Gambia, where I experience varying degrees of emotion ranging from admiration to […]
Self Care: Safeguard Your Joy
What do you do when your fountain runs dry, and all the grass you watered turns brown? What happens when everyone blames […]
For Little Girls Turned Women
I rise In answer to the cries Of the innocent, the fragile Too young to understand Yet never too young to know […]
Lost and Found
The wind kisses my tender skin It’s my 7th autumn, the summer’s gone Sun’s rays slowly nesting in the skies Temperatures caress […]
LinguereSpeaks: Storytelling As A Means of Empowering Girls And Women
Statement written for and read at launching of ‘Keep The Dream Alive’, a book authored by young Gambian, Charlotte Ajuwa Smith. *** […]
She Never Asked For It
She was one… Bubbly. A ball of energy, leaving her mother breathless and everyone else infected by her hearty laughter. She was a […]
FGM and The Media in The Gambia: A Turning of The Tides
The power of the media in shaping perceptions and influencing public opinion is well-known. The media have transcended time and age, going […]