2021: Breathing Life Into “No”
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak at an event on women’s participation in Gambian politics. The discussion became an […]
Tag: The Gambia
Sis’ Is For The Feminist Sisterhoods That Save Me
I dragged my feet into my office and slumped onto my squeaky chair. I had just come out of my fifth meeting […]
#LinguereAtThirty: A Tale of Growth, Glory and Gratitude
It’s my 30th birthday today! Last year, when the clock struck midnight on my birthday, I was at the hospital getting urine […]
Humble For What? Performing Humility As A Measure of Goodness
I am a young Gambian woman, in the public eye for my work and passion since I was 10 years old, and […]
#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 […]
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. *** […]
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 […]
The New Year Resolution That Worked
The year 2015 has been an interesting one for me, taking me through all of my elements and rocking up a myriad […]