Gambia: How COVID-19 killed my hustle 

That’s why we need one passport and different identifications.

Why go to Europe, go to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt

@@charleskamau5718 some kind of arrangement by most likely a so-called leader miseducated by european standard, to trick his country in the deal to benefit himself family and cronies!!

Most of Africa's debt is owed to western institutions and western corporations. IMF and world Bank (set up by the West after the European wars aka World wars) are the king of debt trap policy so this notion that China is the main culprit is a false narrative peddled by western media. China is simply following the example set my the West, the master of all neocolonial masters. For example, Read up about post colonial tax that France forces its ex colonies to pay. They are forced to deposit their monetary reserves in the French treasury, and it is then lent back to them at commercial borrowing rates. Anyone who dares to challenge this is removed from power. Also why do you think there's perpetual war in the Congo DRC, the richest country in terms natural and mineral wealth? Who do you think arm the rebels, etc. so they can profit from the chaos? Look up the list of western corporations linked to blood diamond,etc .... How do you think western economies sustain themselves? . Also, in terms of neocolonialism, again western influence is more nefarious than the media let on. Most of the conflicts and regime changes on that continent are sponsored or fuelled by the West in order to facilitate the continued control and exploitation of Africa's vast wealth. Look at most recently, the leaked video showing western diplomats discussing how to overthrow a democratically elected leader in Ethiopia, after months of false narrative peddled on air and social media? Please do your research rather than believing this notion that the West is all benevolent and China is all bad. As an African I can tell you that the West has caused and continue to cause more harm to Africa than China ever will. The West set up the neocolonial structures that still shackles African nations. Corruption, bad governance and bad leadership are rooted in this neocolonial system. The dictators you see in Africa are propped up by the West through Aid, arms sale, etc. From Museveni of Uganda to Paul Biya of Cameroon to Ouattara on cote d'ivoire., etc. Good leaders who stand up for African intererests are swiftly eliminated by the western coalition, because the west depends on Africa's raw materials and it is in their interests to keep Africa underdeveloped to keep the free flow of dirt cheap raw materials and extractive practices of western multinationals. If you think China is the main issue in Africa, think again. Western media is quick to talk about Chinese take over of African assets, do you have any idea who owns most of Africa's tradef assets? You guessed it UK, US, France, Australia Canada, etc.. They own trillions of African assets acquired through dubious neocolonial contracts, to the detriment of the locals. In addition, it is typical to hear rumours about Chinese taking over a port or an airport in Africa but western media somehow "forget" to report about corrupt westerners taking over Africa's ports. Read up on Vincent Bollore, the corrupt French business man , with close ties to the élysée, who owns about 16 ports in West Africa...the consequences of neoliberalisation and neocolonialism. African leaders who try to take a nationalist approach are swiftly removed through a coup d'état or some rebel group that are supported by the western coalition behind the scenes. I can say a lot more but I will leave it right here.... Things will only change when Africans realised the West have never been a friend and western imperialism, just like the Chinese must be resisted. We must also resist any western puppets that are installed as leaders in Africa, who generally don't care about their people. .We will get there as there is an awakening at grass root level.

The Chinese are better than the West.

@@shaunbarry4325 I tend to agree with that to an extent (although I don't trust the Chinese either) as at least they are helping to fill the infrastructure gap as requested by African leaders and they don't meddle in African politics, at least for now. African leaders are also not obliged to sign these contracts with the Chinese if they don't want to, whereas with the West they are coerced into these neocolonial deals and they know if they don't oblige, they might be removed. Of course, this is not reported in their fake mainstream media. The Chinese are not going around engaging in coup d'états, regime changes or arming rebels to create instability on the continent. They are also not going around imposing unilateral sanctions on African nations like the western alliance. Look at how they ruined the Zimbabwean economy through sanctions and then held Mugabe responsible for the misery they created, simply because he stood up to them and wanted an equitable distribution of land. After all, land was forcibly taken away from the natives of the land and held in the hands of the minority population. As an African, I would also rather deal with the Chinese (even though they are not to be trusted too) and let's face it even the US owes over $1 triliion to China, yet you never hear about it. Yet, they like to portray Africa as a pawn in Chinese hands. That's because they wanted Africa to themselves and they didn't bank on China challenging them there.

@@africanmindsetseries of course The Chinese brings good and a fair deal.

@@shaunbarry4325 LOL, I won't go as far as saying the Chinese deals are good and fair but for now I think the West is more of an issue and have always been the main stumbling block to Africa's development due some of the reasons I mentioned above. However, China is no Saint either and I don't trust CHINA either.. Ultimately Africans will have to ensure neither the West or the East have any sway on the continent. We are waking up and we will emancipate Africa.

What can the government do to assist the youths?

Scholarships should be given to poor intelligent students so they can complete tertiary education and vocational training as a lot of people in this category drop out of School.Grants should be provided for Youths that are interested in having their own businesses or those that are interested in Agriculture. Corruption and Nepotism should be eradicated as those who see themselves being sidelined," not part of the game " or the bottom of the barrel, have no choice but to take the dangerous journeys to Europe. Old Government officials that are of retirement age should retire and give chance to the young, educated, intelligent, vibrant and energetic Youths to take over. Better infrastructures like public amenities for example Youths centres should be built in every major city or town. Now that we've discovered Petroleum, Government should consider paying the old folks some little amount of cash as pocket money hence the Youths are the ones who usually carry the burden of these old folks. The list goes on and on.

@@njemehnjie4324 facts

@@njemehnjie4324 That's how it suppose to be and should be but is the opposite, that's why the country is stagnant.

To be completely fair, the pandemic has hit all economies across the globe, so Gambia is doing what it can with what it has.

Thanks for watching 🤗🤗

@@DWThe77Percent you are welcome sister I like to see always in Gambia

What according to you is the way out?

Like Nyang Njie said Gambian Economy need to be diversify and the education curriculum need to change that is we encourage skill learning and prepare Gambians for a better not just training students to graduate with papers and can't employ themselves unless someone did. I believe if we teach students to prepare for their future everything will be fine.

@@Al-ho8mm More skills and trade. As Nyang spoke about is so necessary as well as skills in technology, for young women and men is a big plus as far as import export concerns.

We shouldn't look in envy of the "rich", we should say, ok, you are rich, how did you become so and how can you assist others to follow in your footsteps. We shouldn't demonize a group, we should learn from them and figure out how they did so. And if they're willing to assist in teaching, and helping build schools or assist getting children to schools. Let's learn to work with each other and not demonize because one has and one doesn't have. It won't help anyone to do that.

December

TRUE.

We are travelling now to Sierra Leone!

it is so nuts to compare youth opportunities in the u.s. to the gambia. this shows you have no idea what's available in the u.s. or exactly how hard things are in the gambia.

Not so much, I think there are plenty of opportunities for youth in the US. The issue is similar to Gamia tho, in our government is corrupt to the core. They are in it for money & power and not for servitude to the Citizens. We have a lot of work to do in the US. However, the Gambia has life threatening issues for their youth. Ours has a lot of safety nets. And our economy could rebound quite quickly, the Gambian economy maybe not so much as it'll take time and money to get travel and tourism back up. The Gambia needs to figure out how to not only rely on tourism. Need to have diverse outlooks and economic sectors that can hold without tourism. More equal opportunity, not Equity (equal outcome). Need to get away from Communist ideas and seek out Capitalist ideas. Not Crony-Capitalism, we have that here in the US. But true free market capitalism. Same for the Gambia.

You are living in a denial and you can continue in that path.. Smart people are already leading and they don't necessarily need to listen to your hill will and bad wishes.

Thank you for watching 🤗

We need to be careful of those that speak of Equity tho. Equality is different, we need that, not Equity. Equity is equal outcome, we need Equality, which is equal opportunity. Equity is a Communist ideal which Communism has killed 100+ million people. We need entrepreneurs and innovation to solve local issues and problems. I will do what I can to assist, but it will take the Gambian people to work together to resolve these issues. For future generations. Don't let Blackrock, Vanguard, Bill Gates and others come there to "assist" as they will only exploit the Gambian people.

A country of little or no natural resources how can they closed their borders

Ok Waite when UDP government comes it’s will be the time the bombshell gonna explode

@@Jawo2020 I agree with you 💯 UDP Will be catastrophe

No is NOT ACCURATE

Are you nuts?

@@adamajarju4428 How is that being nuts? Because I'm pretty sure you're not going to put your life on the line to fight a physical war for change, because if that was the case it would have happened already.

How is Niang a pompous fool? Please elaborate!!!

@@TheHuman2020 Wacha bwana! It will take me all week!!

By the way Edith, as a result of this programme I discovered that the INTELLIGENT Ms. Jack's dad (rip) was my beloved Deputy MD at the now defunct Daily Observer!!! Small world.

Randu, what did he lie about, you did not tell us? Accusing somebody of lying is the easiest thing anybody can do but stating the facts is what set you apart.

As a moral economist debunk what he said instead of using old adages ,"he is lying he is stealing" come on man his brain power gives him his rewards. Style up bro

People like him don't have ears to listen.

Hey Mr Mosly, I forwarded your e-mail adress to Rohey and she’ll get in touch with you 🙂

@@DWThe77Percent Thank you so much, I love your program.

I did send u Jerron an email but I didn't get any response from you yet

What a loser. Your analysis is completely off point. Domestic violence or gender-vased violence occurs everywhere. Most of the victims are women and a minority of the victims are men. This cannot continue to be swept under the rug by cultural or religious norms.

It's so sad when someone who doesn't know anything about the statistics of gender-based violence in the country spewing trash. Get your facts right before talking.

You gat it wrong we ain't up to 5 million people. What she said is right we are over 2 million

How can Gambia be 5 million people?