Israel wants to use its cutting-edge agricultural technology to improve food production — and win friends — across Africa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday. Visiting Israel’s crop-themed pavilion at the World Expo in Milan, Netanyahu said cooperation with Italy in Africa would be top of his agenda at talks […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Re: TRC In The Gambia – A Dissenting View
By Kemo Kinteh As rightly outlined in this piece, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cannot be the substitute for conventional justice for atrocities committed by the former president and heads of state apparatus. We know who they are; they do not represent any ethnic, religious or racial group. Hence […]
What Is African Liberation Day?
By Sainey Faye “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens.” – Nelson Mandela “My generation led Africa to political freedom.The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African Freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it […]
Rule Of Law In The New Gambia
By Njundu Drammeh The wheels of justice sometimes grind slowly but grinding they do. And ours is turning into full motion. Following the rule of law means all the boxes must pass muster and yes, the Government is ticking the box, meticulously and according to law and proper laid down […]
Jammeh’s Soldiers Accused Of Beheading
By Baba Sillah Police prosecutors in Banjul have issued arrest warrant on dozens of military officers accusing them of killing by different methods and disposing bodies in wells and secret graves in Foni forests during the former regime of Yahya Jammeh. General Sulayman Badgie, Lt Col Solo Bojang, Lt Col […]
Ida Bass Kidney Foundation – Free Vascular Access Project for Kidney Patients in The Gambia
By Sailey Fladsrud The Founder of the Ida Bass Kidney Foundation, Mrs Sailey Fladruds travelled to The Gambia on the 10th May 2017 with a team of medics from the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital to provide free vascular access surgery (fistula) to the kidney patients. The team comprising of two Transplant […]
Gambia’s Tourism In Jeopardy; Gunjur’s Bolong Fenyo Wildlife Reserve Poisoned
Bolong Fenyo Wildlife Reserve, the Gambia – 22th of may 2017 Monday 22 may. Villagers of Gunjur in the Gambia, thought they already had experienced the worst as they found out today that their wildlife reserve Bolong Fenyo has been poisened by the Chinese Golden Lead Factory. Everything is red, and every […]
Truth and Reconciliation in The Gambia: A Dissenting View
By Foday Samateh I concede that my dissension constitutes a heresy. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that’s about to be empaneled to preside over the unlawful deeds of the ousted regime is popular. What’s more, it’s a key goal of the new administration. I concede further that when the […]
Gov’t Freezes Jammeh’s Assets
EYEAFRICA TV: Banjul, THE GAMBIA: The government of The Gambia has announced that it has obtained a court order freezing, placing a temporary hold on the known assets in the country of former President Yahya Jammeh including companies directly associated with him. This was confirmed on Monday by the Attorney […]
Combined Wealth Of 5 Richest Nigerians Could Lift Country Out Of Poverty
The five richest men in Nigeria could bring nearly all Nigerians out of extreme poverty for one year, according to a new Oxfam report on inequality in the country. It’s one of many stark conclusions drawn by the charity. Oxfam Nigeria’s Good Governance Programme Coordinator Celestine Okwudili Odo describes the level […]
Why Gambia Can’t Thrive Without Disapora
In August 2015, I passionately predicted that the Diaspora held the key to ending dictatorship in the Gambia. This prediction turns out to be a reality. Even the ousted Yahya Jammeh agreed that without the Diaspora concerted efforts, he would still be lording over Gambians. I still believe the Gambia […]
Gambia, China Sign $50 Million Grant
Media Release His Excellency President Adama Barrow witnessed the signing ceremony of a fifty Million Dollar ($50,000) grant for the construction of an International Conference Center in The Gambia. The Project agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Honourable Ousainou Darbo on behalf […]