A confession by a state lawyer in an open court that the Gambia’s Chief Justice Emmanuel Fagbenle advised them on how to prosecute remanded United Democratic Party (UDP) prisoners has left a dent on the image of the country and its head of judiciary. Such a confession clearly proves that […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Self-defeating Diatribe Against Dr. Touray Undermining UDP Leadership
By Kinteh If the rebuttal to Madi Jobarteh’s letter to Madam Secka, lobbying for UDP rallying behind Dr. Touray, was meant to cement the broader UDP support together against self-concocted fears of doom of the support base by the emergence of Dr. Touray in the scene, then the shots have […]
Don’t Believe Jammeh’s Empty Promises, Vote Him Out!
By Baba Jobe It’s 2016, an election year in the Gambia, and political activities for the December 1st polls have already began. It’s a year that marks twenty-two years of persecutions in the form of arbitrary arrests, detention without trial, kidnapping, disappearances and extrajudicial killings by the dictatorial regime of […]
May God Save Dear Little Gambia Part 2
By Sulayman (Saul) Saidykhan We have five opposition candidates lined up against Yaya Jammeh: Halifa Sallah, Hamat Bah, Mama Kandeh, Adama Barrow, and Dr. Isatou Touray. I’ve listened to and read many people with divergent views on them all. I find some of the views quite perplexing to say the […]
Why Jammeh Is A Unique Dictator
By Sulayman Touray I think two things make Yahya Jammeh the most brutal, dangerous and unique dictator among many dictators in the past. He uses religion to the best of his ability. In that he hides behind Islam to do his manipulation. A dictator who suffocates of all the business […]
Ideology Critique: Ousman Manjang On Sajor Jallow’s Abduction
I sincerely join Mr. Ousman Manjang in demanding for the immediate release from detention of Mr. Momodou Sajor Jallow who was as swiftly stripped of his ministerial position soon after he was appointed. I would also like to use this occasion to call for the release of Ousainou Darboe and all […]
Sankanu Makes History In Germany
Sankanu Makes History As First Gambian To Run For Elections in Germany The award-winning Gambian film scholar, producer and journalist, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu made history on Monday, the 5th September 2016 by becoming the first person of Gambian descent to be democratically chosen as candidate in German elections of […]
In Search Of Collective Political Consensus
Fellow compatriots, Gambians expect ALL & EVERYONE to be REASONABLE in their stances for the collective resolve to reclaim the country FIRST; liberation from the current MURDEROUS AUTOCRATIC DICTATORSHIP to avert the civil catastrophe heading our way MUST motivate ALL political leaderships & various parties to be flexibly inclined for […]
UDP Diaspora Responds To Madi Jobarteh
Diaspora UDP Response to Madi Jorbateh’s Letter to UDP Interim Secretary General and Party Leader Aji Yam Secka We feel obliged to respond to Mr. Jobarteh’s request to not select a flag bearer instead to follow the leadership of Dr. Isatou Touray, an independent candidate for president. We in […]
May God Save Dear Little Gambia Part 1
By Sulayman (Saul) Saidykhan Less than two weeks ago, the female trailblazer, Dr. Isatou Touray caused considerable buzz both within and outside The Gambia by announcing her candidature as an Independent in the country’s presidential poll slated for this December. Perhaps not surprising, much of the excitement revolves around the […]
No Evidence In Islam That Woman Cannot Be A Political Leader
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCertTHE/FHEA), Associate Professor of Islamic Theology and Philosophy at The Muslim College & Researcher/Lecturer at London Central Mosque. He is Founder of Timbuktu International Research Centre I write this article upon reflection on writings and discussions in the Gambian social media whether women can be […]
Ramzia Diab Throws Her Weight Behind Dr. Isatou Touray
By Abdoulie John Former Member of Parliament for the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Ramzia Diab has thrown her weight behind Dr. Isatou Touray’s 2016 presidential bid. “We as Gambians must never forget that national interest supersedes any other agenda or interest. On the other hand in […]