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Tribal Politics: Is that what Africa Needs?

http://www.maafanta.com/MathewJallowTheGambiaJolaKingdomAndHegemony.html

Hi Uncle Mathew,

Please turn down the tone of the language in these articles a little bit. In as much as I hate to sound like being a supporter in any shape or form to Jammeh's terror regime, the kind of tribal remarks are not helping us as Africans. Those of us living in the west has been exposed to many other cultures. Even racism is fading away now much more to tribalism. I honestly do not like and buy the idea of tribal sentiments expressed in your article. Just few years ago, you were all over calling the Jawara regime similar names, today you are here saying the same to the Jolas, and who knows the next target of a tribe. No doubt in my mind that the charge of terror and injustices on the jammeh regime is legitimate, but the kind of tribal sentiments in you have every tendency to cause violence. As an aspiring politician, you will need all those classes of people some day. Besides the point, tribal sentiments just need to be turned off. Jammeh's regime is composed of all kind of people, from all Gambian tribes, starting from Isatou Njie saidy all the way the killers in Kanil lai.

Thanks

Yero

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