Africa & Asia

Here is my blog of political and anthropological reflections. Much of my professional career was in West Africa (and some of my childhood as well), but I also know East, Central and North Africa quite well. I have visited most Arab-speaking countries from Morocco to the Persian Empire. I know both Iran and Afghanistan, and many of the surrounding countries in Central and Southern Asia.

With terrorism, peace, sexual violence and injustice in the mix, this will be an eclectic series of articles !

This blog is a supplement to the monthly Richmond Chiwara Newsletter, a monthly online publication of the Virginia Friends of Mali

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Posts tagged The Gambia

The story of Eleman Bah

I am happy that I found you on Facebook. So if you're THE Robin Poulton let me say thank you very much for saving my life and giving me the opportunity for a better future.

In January 2021 on my Facebook Page, I found this delightful and unexpected message from a young man called Eleman Bah, whom I have not seen since 1987 in The Gambia.

AfricaElisabeth DrummMarch 15, 2021The Gambia, surgery, children, Facebook, ActionAid, AATG

Africa & Asia

With terrorism, peace, sexual violence and injustice in the mix, this will be an eclectic series of articles !

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