By professor Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) Associate Professor, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education The return of Mahathir to the forefront of Malaysian politics deserves a serious analysis. Malaysia is an important country both within the context of ASEAN and the Muslim world. Malaysia appears to be an important […]
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Funding Issues Ground TRRC
By Abdoulie John Gambian authorities have been urged to stop relying on foreign aid to fund the long awaited Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) process. The TRRC is yet to start sittings due to lack of funds for the nomination of commissioners. Calls for justice have been gaining momentum. […]
‘Political Parties Are Part Of The TRRC Process’
By Abdoulie John As political parties supporters are busy exacerbating tribal polorisation, the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) Exevutive Secretary has reiterated his resolve to take an inclusive approach in dealing with the daunting task that lies ahead. “Political parties are part of the process. We are going to […]
Buba Sagnia The Sacred Cow
It seems the higher authorities have allowed the cries of frustrated Gambia Immigration Department staff to fall on deaf ears. As a result, Director General Buba Sagnia (Zeal) has turned into a villain, bullying his subordinates. Sagnia even has the temerity to brag about his ethnicity. He was fired, humiliated […]
‘Accepting Defeat Is An Act Of Honour’
Defeated mayoral candidates in the Kanifing Municipality were quick to concede defeat and congratulate Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the United Democratic Party. One of the defeated candidates described accepting defeat as an act of honour and respect.” Independent candidate Papa Momodou Musa Njie congratulated those who “conceded defeat in the […]
Jammeh’s Maid Gets No Charges
By Abdoulie John Former Gambian Presidents maid who flew to the country has been released on bail after a thorough investigation by the police. Isatou Jammeh, who accompanied Yahya Jammeh to Equatorial Guinea in January 2017, is yet to be slapped Isatou with charges. Isatou Jammeh, who is among the […]
Foday Deserves What He Gets
I am a concerned native of Jappineh village. It is a place I still call my dearest village even though I am thousands of miles away. But I don’t blame this useless, aimless and shameless womanizer in the person of FODAY LANG SARR, the Satanic thug. I blame those who […]
Political Stability to 2021 – And Two Foolhardy Predictions!
London Letter With Dida Halake Now that the parliamentary, council and mayoral elections are out of the way, the political environment appears stable for the next three years – not least because the UDP has shown its political dominance winning all these elections. Sure, the first-past-the-post (or winner-takes-all) voting system […]
Report Vindicates Seedy Touray But ..
DEPUTY Immigration Commissioner Ebou Correa and co panelists deserve congratulations for conducting an impartial investigation into the Gambia Immigration Department’s seaport scandal. The recent financial mismanagement and economic crimes by few members of the Gambia immigration department posted at seaports and the Headquarters have been disturbing and a cause for […]
Gambia’s MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OUTLET SHOULD SURELY HAVE DONE MUCH BETTER!
When GDC [Gambia Democratic Congress] and Pa Mbai picked GIRIGA Njie [Dawda] for KMC, I wrote that the Old Man (like myself) should have RETIRED GRACEFULLY! “Pa Mbai, please REFUND Papa Njie Girigara of Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)” Dida Halake Ends
Police Nets Defeated GDC Candidate
The Chairmanship candidate of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress has lost both the election and his freedom. Foday Lang Sarr lost heavily to Landing Sanneh of the United Democratic Party in the Mansakonko Area Council election on May 12. Few hours after the humiliating defeat Foday and five of his […]
A Leader Should Lead By Example
MEDIA BRIEFING President Barrow cast his ballot in the Mayoral and Chairperson Election The President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow, has on Saturday 12 May 2018, cast his ballot in the Mayoral and Chairperson election currently underway in the country. Lady Sarjo, the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral […]