In Equatorial Guinea JAMMEH’S NIGHTLY CONFESSIONS By Gambiano JAMMEH: First I beseech yester’s Tuti Faal and chide today’s Zeinab. And to Halima I commend a path to Halifa’s heart, if fate needs only wishes to hatch its results. Sallah is what they both share–a happenstance for my bloom or gloom. This, all in dreams of a return […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Britain Offers Help To Track Down Jammeh’s Stolen Loot
Britain is willing to support the Gambia government to track down former President Yahya Jammeh’s stolen loot. Jammeh, who was forced to relinquish power after an electoral defeat, had run national coffers dry. The scale of Jammeh’s looting as much bigger than previously anticipated. The lavish former leader left over […]
Be Patient: Government Is Not Like Running A Corner Shop (‘Bitiki Narr’)!
By Sheriff Kora The year 2016 and the historic events leading to the elections and the political impasse that followed in The Gambia will go down deep in our political history for several reasons. The greatest achievement of the year was undoutedly the electoral defeat of Yahya Jammeh and cutting […]
How To Contain Xenophobia
Restore The State Of State Institutions To Stop Xenophobia Fourteen years post 1994 [2008] democratic dispensation, trends of Xenophobia erupted in South Africa. This occurred at a time when the economy of the country was heading towards its first recession since attaining democratic rule. The worse visible growing gap between […]
We Don’t Need Political Insurance
The idea that political parties should be required to take out insurance cover in order to hold rallies is a very, very bad one. It is the sort of idea or policy which, if implemented, can have serious impact on the democratic credentials and practice of any nation, especially a […]
9 Charged With Solo Sandeng’s Murder
Nine former officers of the defunct National Intelligence Agency have been charged with conspiracy to murder Solo Sandeng, the former National Organising Secretary of the United Democratic Party. The nine suspects include Yankuba Badjie, ex-Director General of the NIA. Others are Louis Gomez, former deputy Director; Saikou Omar Jeng, former […]
Combating Oppression: A Socio-religious Obligation
By Ebou Gaye It is lamentable that oppression is common in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa where it is the order of the day and condoned by many. This outrageous, provocative act takes various forms, such as harassment; humiliation; torture; arbitrary arrest; detention without trial; […]
Let’s Help Little Oumie Reach Old Age
For the sake of God, family and this poor suffering young girl, please do help. Because they are innocent and naive, children are always adventurous. Always want to try and learn new things. Sometimes, in doing that, it doesn’t end well for some of them. We were all once young […]
Why Overseeing Vice Presidency Is Risky
By Kemo Kinteh The filling of the remaining cabinet posts is a step in the right direction and a welcome move. The ball is “rolling” as in the president’s own words. Of concern to me, however is the post of Vice President. The dispatch did clarify Madam Fatoumata Tambajang’s selection […]
JAMMEH’S FINANCIAL CARNAGE
Yahya Jammeh’s financial tempest gripped the Gambia in the past days and by the time the storm reaches the shore, we will fully come to know the magnitude of his 22 year rape of our economy. The recent revelations by the Finance Minister Mr Amadou Sanneh should not surprise us. […]
Barrow Appoints More Ministers
In his efforts to put in place a proper functioning government, President Adama Barrow today appointed more cabinet ministers. In a press release, the Office of the President announcef the appointmeny of following people: Fatoumata Tambajang minister of women’s affairs over seeing the Office of Vice President Demba Jawo, Minister […]
‘Impose Polygamy Ban On Poor Men’
Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there will soon be a law which would stop men from taking more than one wife if they did not have the means to support them. The Emir averred that for people in […]