Brufut, Gambia | April 29,2026 Abdou Koma, prominent youth leader, author, and environmental scientist from The Gambia has been selected as a speaker at an international dialogue organized by the Mamabatho Foundation for Women’s Development, marking another significant stride in youth representation on the global stage. The high-level dialogue, themed “Youth at the Edge of 2030: Reimagining Freedom, Economy, and Peace in the World,” brings together thought leaders, advocates, and change-makers from across the globe to address pressing issues shaping the future of young people. Speaking ahead of the event, the Gambian delegate, Abdou Koma, expressed deep honor at the invitation, noting that the theme strongly aligns with their ongoing work as President and Founder of the Gambia Youth Empowerment and Civic Leadership Network. Their journey as an author and environmental scientist also positions them at the intersection of policy, sustainability, and youth development. At the heart o...
....we’re not your campaign slogan Once upon a glorious, chaotic 2017, practically every able-bodied youth in Esa-Oke held honorary title in the land: Personal Assistant to Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi. No interviews. No pay. Just passion, blind loyalty, and the stamina to chase him from one campaign ground to the next like a political body double. From Comrade Mainframe to Comrade Swiss, from Yinka Oba to the humble football boys who carried cones like national flags, we were there. We were the movement. Until, of course. Now in 2025, Barrister Pelumi, clearly inspired by a Netflix political drama is on a media tour telling anyone who’ll listen that he "settled everyone who worked for him." Settled who, please? Maybe in his dreams or in the metaverse. In the real world, the story’s a bit different. Those of us from Obokun, who hustled day and night, got exactly zero: no thank you, no handshake. Take Sami, now a former Ward 7 councillor, no thanks from Pelumi. Folusho? Aregbe...
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