Alhagi Yerro Jallow, you have summed it all. There is hardly anything anybody can add to what you have written about Ousainou Darboe. He has proven himself. Those loud-mouth politicians who have been playing to the gallery frequenting almost every online radio, making high sounding speeches signifying nothing, are today […]
Month: April 2016
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Iconic Image Of Lady justice
Alagi Yorro Jallow I know Ousainou Darboe. I like lawyer Darboe. I don’t want to seem like a sycophant, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I admired him. I disagreed with much of what he said, sure, but I recognized he is a giant for […]
African Commission On Gambia’s Throat Over Opposition Death, Brutality
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) wants The Gambia government to investigate the reports of the death in custody, ensure prompt arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. The commission is deeply concerned by the reports of events that took place on 14 and 16 April 2016 in […]
President Sall Told To Contain Jammeh
Senegalese activist has called on his country’s President to organise an extra-ordinary summit of West African Heads of State to provide an immediate solution to The Gambia government’s use of excessive force. “We need Macky Sall to convene an extraordinary summit of Heads of State of the Economic Community of […]
The Gambia: Imperilled Free Press Seek Urgent Help From ECOWAS Court
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a hearing in Cote d’Ivoire on Tuesday in the case of Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and others v. The Gambia, brought with the support of the Media Legal Defence Initiative. The case was filed […]
55 Opposition Members Arrested In Gambia Government Crackdown
Some 55 members of the United Democratic Party have been arrested during peaceful demonstrations, including leader Ousainou Darboe, UDP Deputy Administrative Secretary Alhaji Darboe told RFI. The party has 25 names of people who were arrested on Thursday while calling for electoral reforms, and another 30 who went out on […]
In SOLIDARITY With Lawyer DARBO and The UDP!
By Saul Saidykhan What is happening in The Gambia is an egregious crime against defenseless citizens by the murderous tyrant Yaya Jammeh – a man who has imposed himself on the people. Despite conducting sham elections many times, HE knows very well that he hasn’t won a single election in […]
GPU Writes To Attorney General
Dear Hon. Minister, The Gambia Press Union is concerned with the deteriorating state of health of Mr Alagie Ceesay, manager of Teranga FM. Our colleague was kept in incommunicado detention for twenty-nine days before he was arraigned in September, 2015, charged with sedition and false news. He has for the […]
Bruises Spotted On Detained Gambian Opposition Leader
The detained opposition leader of the United Democratic Party is nursing injuries, Kairo News Mile 2 sources confirmed. “I can say with certainty that Lawyer Ousainou Darboe sustained injuries on his forehead and right shoulder,” said our source. All our sources would not ascertain how the detained opposition leader had […]
Investigate Death In Custody, Free Protesters
(Dakar) – The suspicious death in custody of opposition political leader Solo Sandeng and the arrest of his party leader, Ousainu Darboe, and other party members in recent days underscore the repressive nature of the Gambia’s government, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and ARTICLE 19 said today. The groups said […]
Darboe Refuses To Go Home Unless…
Gambian police had earlier today offered to release the detained leader of the United Democratic Party and hold the rest of political detainees. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe promptly and unequivocally rejected the offer, calling it “immoral and repugnant.” Mr. Darboe insisted he would only go home provided all political detainees […]
Solo Sandeng’s Daughter Talks Tough
The daughter of Mr. Ebrima Solo Sandeng has said it’s about time Gambians bury the fear of government – a fear that has haunted them for more than two decades. Solo Sandeng, the Organising Secretary of the United Democratic Party, was tortured to death by Gambian security agents last Thursday. […]