General Abdourahmane Tiani, REUTERS/Balima Boureima//File Photo By Manding Darboe This is abysmally complicated and very consequential for Africa. It can mean that now a days, any African leader who finds himself or herself in trouble in any African country can procure the services of a foreign mercenary group to keep […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
A True Pan-African Has Fallen
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un – From Allah we come and to Him is our return.” We have lost a great friend of The Gambia, a huge personality and dedicated writer and commentator on Gambian political, social and legal affairs. The brilliant Pan-Africanist and entertaining journalist and educator, Comrade […]
NPP Disowns Sweden Congress
The governing National People’s Party has disown ed the recent diaspora congress held in Sweden. In a press release published below, the party’s diaspora wing described holders of the Sweden Congress as disgruntled members who boycotted the NPP’s legitimate Diaspora Congress on December 18th, 2022. NPP Diaspora Executives Press release The […]
Local Gov’t Election, Another D3 Billion Down The Gutter?
To reiterate, on a similar message lst month (Apr-2023), local government authorities (LGAs) in The Gambia reportedly collect D600,000,000 from Gambians every year. During the past five years, that is about D3 billion. Did the benefits that Gambians got from the Councils commensurate with that D3 billion? Additionally, the LGAs […]
Gambia Making History
A little bit of more history for the Gambia. With the 2-2 between South Korea and Honduras, the Gambia is assured of finishing at least second in Group F, meaning we don’t need to negotiate our passage to the next round through a third place finish. This is the fourth […]
Sonko Finally Indicted
Criminal law: former Gambian interior minister appears before the Federal Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity Bern. Following a criminal investigation lasting more than six years, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) on 17.04.2023 filed its indictment in the Federal Criminal Court (FCC) against Ousman […]
Gambians In Sudan Are Safe
The Government of The Gambia notes with serious concern the ongoing developments in the Sudan leading to the deterioration of the security situation and eruption of fighting in the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Considering these unfortunate developments, The Gambia calls for an […]
THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW AND WHY FELA KUTI MARRIED 27 WOMEN ON THE SAME DAY IN 1978
In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strangre). Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on […]
President Barrow Appoints Vice President
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 70(1) and 70(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has appointed Mr Muhammad B. S. Jallow as Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia with effect from 24th February 2023. Vice President Muhammad Jallow, […]
Tribute To Our Beloved Mamakoto
May 25th 2022 opened a memorable chapter in my life – a day I received one of the biggest shocks of my life. I am still struggling to cope with the passing of Alhagie Ebrima Bah (Mamakoto) in Bakau. I have already started missing the Gambia’s Sea of Knowledge. He […]
Freedom of Expression in The Gambia: a Quiet Transition From the Doldrums of Notoriety to the Doorsteps of Celebrity
A supporter of Gambia President Adama Barrow wave ECOWAS flag during his swearing-in ceremony and the Gambia’s Independence day at Independence Stadium, in Bakau, Gambia February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon – RC1D29499DF0 As the Gambia goes to the polls on December 4, 2021, the MFWA’s Senior Programme Officer for Freedom […]
Barrow’s Closing Remarks At Presidential Council Meeting
Your Excellency and Dear Brother Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal; Honourable Ministers on both the Gambian and Senegalese sides here present; Executive Secretary of the Senegalo-Gambian Permanent Secretariat; Senior Officials and members of the delegations of The Gambia and Senegal to this Presidential Council Meeting; Ladies and […]