Press Release After 22 years of dictatorship, The Gambia’s Coalition government which has returned the country to democratic rule is engrossed in finding ways to better harness the potential of its diverse Diaspora and engage them in meaningful national development. The move is part of President Barrow’s policy initiatives undertaken […]
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Why I Label Your Article Cynical
By Natta Mass I am not sure how much space the editors will accord me on this topic but here’s one last take on the issue. I may not be as widely read as you Mr. Sutay Kuta Sanneh, I may not be as intellectually adept as you nor even […]
‘Let’s Think Outside The Box’
I want us to think outside the box. As an important arm of the party, I want you to ponder over the future of the UDP. As the saying goes: future belongs to those who plan their future. Let’s identify where the party’s future lie. – Burama Sanneh My Fellow […]
‘Jammeh’s Public Mockery Hurts’
The veteran Gambian broadcaster Alh. Sarjo Barrow is not the only Gambian who has been reeling with the pains of ousted President Yahya Jammeh’s public mockery. Mr. Jammeh very well knows he will not win an award in any male beauty contest, yet he is obsessed with ridiculing Gambians in […]
Darboe’s Congress Message Is Twisted
The leader of the United Democratic Party UDP Honorable Ousainou Darboe gave an eloquent and outstanding speech to his supporters in the UK and around the world. In his video address to delegates of the UDP UK Chapter Congress at the weekend, Mr Darboe was well collected throughout the entire […]
Libyan Crisis: African Migrants & African Guest Workers
By Sainey Faye The great Pan-Africanist – Kwame Nkrumah and one of the leading proponents of an Africa High Command; and a theoritician of the African Liberation Struggle reminds us that “All military problems are political, and all political problems are economic.” The Libyan crisis was initially sold to the […]
Where’s Our Democracy Mr. President?
National Democracy Endeavor Misira Brikama PO Box 3054 The Gambia Phone: 810 844 6040 Fax: 810 775 3672 An Open Letter to The Executive of Barrow Administration Where’s Our Democracy? We fought alongside you for 22 years not only to remove Yahya Jammeh but also to institute participatory politics and […]
Do We Blame Leaders Or Society
Sutay Kuta Sanneh, in your last article titled It’s Our Time To Eat published by Kairo News on November 14th, you called for attitudinal change and you went on to blast supporters of current and past regimes. I think the problem with your approach is that you failed to recognize […]
‘I’m Not Scared At State House’
Gambian President Adama Barrow has doused critics beliefs that he is scared to live in State House in Banjul. Some even speculated that the place is infested with voodoo of President Barrow’s predecessor. Mr. Barrow finally moved to the State House on Sunday. Barrow had earlier conducted official business at […]
Why I Pity Ousainou Mbenga
Sitting in his comfort zone in the United States anticipating that he is on a noble course. Even if that is the case Ousainou Mbenga should quit and call it a day. Can´t you Ousainou Mbenga see that you are going nowhere and your noble course is a failed one. […]
Re – It’s Our Time To Eat; Dissecting Natta Mass’s Response
By Sutay Kuta Sanneh Sutay The danger of Single Narrative My Mandinka brother Natta, started by reminding me of the old Mandinka adage: “Kumo fore nyaa yeh kumo tinyaa leh” but conveniently fall short of completing this beautiful adage: Barri Kumo fanang fore nyaa yeh kumo dedaa leh! You see, […]
Barrow’s Fierce Urgency of Now
By Saul Saidykhan The stories about the horror Black Africans go through in North Africa in transit to Europe via the Mediterranean has been known for years now. Yet, African leaders generally haven’t done much to stand up for their citizens. As usual, it has to take the intervention of […]