Following the opposition Coalition 2016 election victory, former diplomat Dr. Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe has joined the chorus of political figures taking pride in the great maturity shown by Gambians during the just ended Presidential polls. In this interview with journalist Abdoulie JOHN, he took the opportunity to express his views on top critical issues […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Road Map For Justice And Reconciliation In The Gambia After 22 Years
Article: By Lamin Gagigo LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology LLM Public International Law Friday the 2nd of December 2016, was a remarkable day in the history of The Gambia, it was a day of joy and happiness for all patriotic Gambians both at home and those in the diaspora. This […]
More Opposition Activists Freed
Fourteen supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) were yesterday granted bail by the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice O. Ottaba. The accused persons were Bakary Jammeh, Kaddy Samateh, Lele Bojang, Alakali Sanneh, Yaya Fatty, Muhammed Singhateh, Kemo Touray, Bakary Marong, Buba Mass, Alagie Saidykhan, Tombong […]
Gambia’s New Rulers Vow To Prosecute Outgoing President
Yahya Jammeh has ‘bunkers and treasure’ at his farm near Senegal border and could start rebel movement, claims coalition Ruth Maclean in Banjul The autocratic ruler of the Gambia will be prosecuted for his crimes within a year of handing over the reins of government in January, the chair of […]
Fall Of Jammeh Expected To Cut The Flow Of Drugs Through West Africa
By Mwaura Samora An Award Winning Journalist, Writer, Communication Consultant and Political Animal Forever adorned in flowing white robes, a fez, dark glasses and clutching a Koran and an African walking stick, the fallen Gambian Despot Yahya Jammeh was feared and loathed by his enemies in equal measure. Now that […]
Let’s Loosen Up A Bit Gambians
Fellow citizens of the Gambia, many are still in shock and disbelief about the outcome of December 1st elections that free our country for good. Today, we woke up with news of yet another surprising development. The freeing of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and comrades could not have come at a […]
President Barrow Provides Clues Of Coalition Government
The Gambia’s President-elect has provided clues of his coalition government. Adama Barrow, who unseated incumbent leader Yahya Jammeh on December 1st elections, talked about his government’s policies and programs ahead of his (Barrow’s) inauguration next month. In this exclusive interview with Foroyaa Newspaper’s Kebba Jeffang, President Barrow said the incoming […]
Diaspora Gambians React To Barrow’s Win
Adama Barrow’s victory has largely been seen by a majority of Gambians as a welcome relief for the tiny West African nation after stagnating under the grip of a dictatorial regime for more than two decades. The coming crucial weeks are expected to herald the age for a new dispensation. “This election victory […]
President Yahya Jammeh: The Predictability of an Unpredictable Ruler
By Ayodele Ameen President Yahya Jammeh has been in office for the past 22 years, he joined the Gambian national Army in 1984, and became an officer in 1989. On Friday 22 July 1994 he led young officers in a military coup that ousted the government of President Dawda Jawara […]
Lawyer Darboe, Others Freed
News just arrives confirming the release of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and others. Their release comes after the high court in Banjul acquits and discharges them. In July United this year, Justice Eunice Dada sent almost the entire leadership of the Democratic Party and some supporters to prison for holding a […]
Let’s Make Gambia Great Again!
Our common goal should be geared towards making the Gambia Great again. Congratulations to President-elect Adama Barrow and the entire opposition coalition leadership. I must congratulate the entire Gambian citizenry for a resounding victory in this election. My heartfelt congratulations go to the entire Diaspora opposition activists for their sense of […]
Post Gambia Election Analysis
By Bakary Sanneh My lovely Gambians, The outcome of the just concluded elections has made me very proud of Gambians. Today I can lift my head up with pride and majestically say that I am a Gambian for the profound victory against tyranny, injustice and political slavery. Kudos to those […]