After more than two decades of a painful political fight, the United Democractic Party of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has swept the first ever legislative elections held by the coalition government. The party that fielded candidates in 44 constituencies has won 31 seats. The win has proven that the UDP is […]
Month: April 2017
Vote Sabotage: APRC Supporter Arrested
Polls this morning open in the Gambia’s first crucial election to be conducted by the coalition government of President Adama Barrow. Unlike the presidential election, voting in many areas seem to be proceeding slowly. But that does not prevent saboteurs from carrying out their plot. Already, one Dodou Sey, an […]
Shame On You Pa Nderry Mbai!
By Yaya Dampha The Gambia’s tabloid journalism chief Pa Nderry Mbai has again gone beserk. He has done what he is at best at: insulting, provoking, fanning seeds of hatred and tribalism. The bad boy is simply rotten, and nothing can sanitise him. The problem could have been his upbringing, […]
Let’s Stay Out Of Muddy Politics
A renowned Gambian cleric thinks it’s unwise and inappropriate for any religious leader to take sides in the country’s current political brawl. “It’s wise for clerics to remain neutral when politicians are involved in a brawl,” Imam Momodou Ceesay tells Kairo News. “Politicians everywhere will engage in on and off […]
Re:Why Darboe Remains Mute
By Kemo Kinteh I subscribe to the conclusion that Darboe’s measured and graceful reaction to slander and vile are the sort of reactions we expect from our leaders. Babili Mansa would have sent his thugs (Jungulars) or rush to Tallinding to “welcome the Fulas to hell”. Luckily for the Gambia, […]
H.E. Barrow Is On Right Track
President Barrow’s calm demeanour is helping the continuous existence of peaceful multiparty politics in The Gambia. The achievements under him include the following: Free Press/Press freedom. The media is tasting the freedom to write, comment and publish material as they wish. Even the ousted dictator Jammeh’s Daily Observer continues to […]
Africans Also Deserve Immediate Total Liberation
Many European countries have constructed their economies on the base of resources looted from Africa as a result of many years of unbalanced trade and colonial conquests. Some former colonizers have strong economies because they continue to benefit from Africa’s natural and intellectual resources. These countries have these resources in […]
Why Darboe Remains Mute Despite..
By SuntouBolonba Touray Many people wonder why the venerable Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of the United Democractic Party doesn’t respond to cheap personal attacks? The simple answer is that Lawyer Darboe is not one of those who want cheap popularity. He is not the type that will say or […]
Gambia Will Be Doomed If We …
I think the allegation that the APRC loyalists are out to sabotage the new government is 100% true. We have people in the system who make it their duty to undermine the Barrow government without any reasonable justification. These government officials have their collaborators outside the system. One of […]
Is GRTS DG Overstepping His Mandate?
I am writing to express my sincere support and appreciation to Mr. Ebrima Sillah, the Director General of Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) for the job well done. I also want to pass judgment on the writer who loaded baloney on Mr. Sillah. The said writer’s article is on […]
Your Excellency, It is Time to Reflect!
It It has been four months since our fateful presidential election in December and what a four-month period it has been! Our transition has been anything but smooth and peaceful. If we are to call a transition that took place only after the intervention of a regional military force peaceful […]
Veteran Broadcaster Gets Death Threat
A veteran Gambian broadcaster has had his life threatened by one Bakary Kujabi at Ebo Town in the Kanifing Municipality. Alh. Sarjo Barrow, a radio broadcaster of 36 years, was on his way home when Mr. Kujabi confronted him threatening to deal with him mercilessly. Kujabi, a militant of the […]