A former death squad member of the ousted Gambia President Yahya Jammeh will stand trial in a United States federal court in Denver, Colorado. Michael Sang Correa, who faces charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture, will appear before a federal judge on September 16, 2024. Mr. Correa, also […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
US: Landmark Trial Against Gambian Accused of Torture
Michael Sang Correa, an alleged former member of a Gambian death squad known as “The Junglers,” will stand trial in a United States federal court in Denver on September 16, 2024, on charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. Ahead of the trial, Human Rights Watch released a question-and-answer […]
Gambia Mourns Legendary Musician
The death of the Gambia’s legendary musician cum pan-African based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been reported. Demba Conta was born in Niani Yona in the Central River Region. He was first sent to study the Quran before leaving the Gambia to other African countries until he reached Europe. Demba’s goal […]
In Sonko Trial With Recounts Brutality
One of the victims of the April 14th 2016 demonstration who testified at the trial of the Gambia’s former Interior Minister has accused the ousted Jammeh government of “treating opposition political detainees like donkeys. The food they fed us in prison is fit for animal consumption.” Narrating her ordeal before […]
Ousman Sonko Oversees Our Torture
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the Bellinzona Federal Tribunal that the former Gambian Interior Minister oversaw their brutal torture at the National Intelligence Agency on April 14th, 2016. Modou Ngum, who recounted his mistreatment at the hands of Gambian security officers, Ousman Sonko of witnessing their brutal torture. He […]
Gambian Ex-Minister Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges
For Immediate Release Jammeh-Era Crimes on Trial (Geneva, January 5, 2024) – The opening of a Swiss trial on January 8, 2024, for serious crimes committed in The Gambia represents a significant advance for justice for the victims of grave abuses, Gambian and international groups that are part of the Jammeh2Justice campaign said today. […]
The ‘Ex-President Retirement Bill’: An Economic Tragicomedy – A Pantomime of Fiscal Folly
By Kebeli Demba Nyima, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Once upon a time in The Gambia, a bill was introduced with such audacity that it could make even the most stoic observer of politics burst into uproarious laughter. The “Ex President Retirement Bill” is indeed a masterpiece of satire in the world […]
Gambia’s Result-oriented Diplomat
When Burama Sanneh was appointed a Gambian diplomat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lot of eyebrows were raised, with many people questioning why this political genuis gifted with the mastery of words would venture into a wrong field. There was opposition in both the camps of the governing […]
My Beef with a Political Virgin
It has never been my intention to respond to Attention Seekers and Political Virgins, especially at this time of our political struggle, considering the fact that we have very important issues to deal with. However, psychologists believe that if a lie is drummed up ten times without being called out […]
The Reason Many People Fail
One of the youngest successful movie director cum actress in the Nolkywood movie industry has given an invaluable tip on why those who are determined to succeed must shut their ears off from complain masters. In a social media post, Ruth Kadiri explained how he had made a billion Naira […]
Ansarudeen Fraternity Chief Visits Gambia High Commissioner
Imam Bai Ebrima Cham, Chief Executive of Ansarudeen Fraternity paid a courtesy call on H.E Dr Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of the Gambia in U.K . Sheikh Bai Cham was accompanied by Mr. Ebrahim Nyass and Aji Suma Secka to present a special letter of invitation for their 27th years […]
Nepotism is Stealing Africa’s Future
North-West University Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent.Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young generation.The liberation movement of the 1960s has not succeeded in addressing […]