By Mathew Jallow His spirited personality was perpetually highlighted by the spectacular intersection of charm and simplicity; of ordinariness and intellectual sophistication, but Hon. Bubacarr M Baldeh’s genius was defined more by the precocious political skills he effortlessly manifested early in his short life. The passing away, this week, in […]
Month: July 2014
Dr. Saine Should Resign From The Apex OF CORDEG
By Mai Fatty Dr Saine may be a great activist or academic. Instead of uniting, he has proven incapable to hold the units together. Instead of fostering consensus and unity, his leadership produced dissension, disunity, acrimony and endless internal bickering. I have been silent since the withdrawal of GMC from […]
UDP Damns Lasana’s Conviction
The United Democratic Party chapter in the United States of America damned the conviction of the party’s media officer. Lasana Jobarteh was la.ukst week convicted and fined D50,000 by a rookie Magistrate Isatou Janneh. Read below a statement issued by the UDP-USA. The UDP USA condemns in the strongest terms […]
It’s Is Very Disappointing
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands The death of Hon. Buba Baldeh is a big loss to the Gambia and Africa at large. He is a true patriot. He lived and died for the Gambian people. Hon. Buba Baldeh will never be forgotten, he will be always remembered. May the […]
GDAG: Let's Reflect On Buba Baldeh
The Gambia Democratic Action Group (GDAG) wishes to extend its heartfelt condolence to the family, friends and associates of the late Bubacarr Michael Baldeh who died in Senegal on Wednesday July 9 2014. Our condolence also goes to our Gambian brothers and sisters in the struggle for this sad turn […]
GDAG: Let’s Reflect On Buba Baldeh
The Gambia Democratic Action Group (GDAG) wishes to extend its heartfelt condolence to the family, friends and associates of the late Bubacarr Michael Baldeh who died in Senegal on Wednesday July 9 2014. Our condolence also goes to our Gambian brothers and sisters in the struggle for this sad turn […]
A Slap On The Face Of All Fulas; An Insult To Other Gambians
By Mathew K JallowIt hit Gambians across tribe and geographic location like a ton of bricks. For Fulas around the country and in the diaspora, it is a slap on the face, but for others, it was downright insulting. The denial of burial, of late Hon. Buba Baldeh, in […]
Activists Set For Gambia Meeting
Military Prevented Buba’s Remains From Entering Gambia
By Papa Kumba Loum Sad news coming from Senegal and the Gambia was that Yahya Jammeh had given instructions that the remains of the late Buba Baldeh, former Member of Parliament and Minister of Youth and Sports and Culture during the PPP era, will not be allowed to enter the […]
Court Convicts UDP Media Officer
Magistrate Isatou Janneh of Bundung on Thursday found an activist of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) guilty of broadcasting without license using Skype. Lasana Jobarteh was fined D50, 000 Dalasi or in default serves one year in prison. The 59-year-old Jobarteh has been appearing before Magistrate Ebrima Kijera […]
Message Of Condolence For Baldeh
The Campaign for Democratic Change, Gambia (CDCG) has learned with extreme sadness the death of Mr Boubacarr Michael Baldeh which occurred in the Republic of Senegal. The campaign recalled the tremendous achievements the late Mr Baldeh registered in the public service of The Gambia. In the past years, Mr Baldeh’s […]
Gambia Denies Fallen Exiled Political Activist Burial Right
Gambian dictator has denied the body of Buba Baldeh burial right in Basse Mansajang Kunda. His government’s decision to prevent the late exiled activist’s body enter the Gambia does not come as a big surprise. The many people who have travelled to Mansajang Kunda are now en-route to Madina Qunas, […]