The southern part of The Gambia has a lot to offer. Here are things to do and places to visit for a day trip. — Start off your day at Kenye-Kenye Jamango (Sand Mosque) in Gunjur. It’s a sacred site associated with Sheikh Omar Futi, who was an islamic scholar. Legend has it that he prayed on the rocks before going to start up his empire. The mosque is built around the rocks. It’s on…

All you need to know about The Gambia’s 2021 presidential elections 5 years after ousting the 22-year dictator Around this time 5 years ago, Gambians were skittish, scared, and worried. The dictator that ruled for 22 years was all but certain to “renew” his mandate for another 5 years. …

1. Build your professional community at work at all levels by introducing yourself 2. Absorb everything you can — and ask good smart questions. 3. Take notes. 4. Figure out the lay of the land: who’s who, culture, organization’s functions, etc. 5. Learn the manager’s preferences. 6. Clarify your mutual…

The Gambian capital — Banjul is not like it was during it’s heyday. There are still gems to explore and you can pretty much have the place to yourself — it’s not crowded for an tourist destination. — Start off the day at Arch 22. The second floor has great views of the city. Then take the tree lined Independence Drive where you can take in the sights and sounds of Banjul. …

The Continuing Threat of Infectious Diseases Post COVID Pandemic Story time: In graduate school, one of my professors predicted that there will a major pandemic in the near future. I never thought this major pandemic would happen in my lifetime. But here we are with COVID-19. …

A few tips for graduate program application — Start the application process very early, minimum, one year before your anticipated start date. Try to get full funding (tuition waiver and assistantship), this makes it easier. For that, you will need a very good GPA (around 3.5), at least the minimum recommended GRE scores, good recommendation letters, and a…