Author: Musa Saidykhan

Society

Holy Men And A President Behaving Badly

By Alhassan Darboe He goes by the name His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhaji, Nasirudeen,Babilimansa Yahya A.J.J Jammeh. As the tiny and oppressed nation of The Gambia goes, so goes the many titles of its’s tyrannical ruler. For a man whose names and many pompous titles are a personification of sainthood,wisdom,maturity […]

Editorial

Another Opposition Pillar Is Gone

The death of another opposition strong pillar has once again vindicated critics that the Jammeh government does not care about human life. One does not expect another detainee in state custody to die recklessly. Gambians expect hard lessons to be learnt from unexplained cold-blooded murders of opposition activist Ebrima Solo […]

Society

Ebrima Cole: Gambia’s Iconic Media Leader

Lamin Sabally remembers his late former boss The death of Mr. Ebrima Cole, former Director of Gambia Information Department, which houses the state-owned Gambia Daily Newspaper, sent shock waves of grief to the country’s media fraternity. His recent passing followed the shocking news of the passing of another iconic figure […]

Editorial

Gambians Mourn Kebba Dibba

Gambians are mourning the death of yet another media guru. Kebba Dibba, the Director of the TV programs at Gambia Radio and Television Services, lost the battle to brain tumour today. Dibba earlier had his tumour removed in Dakar, Senegal. Upon return, Kebba soon found himself fighting with the sickness. […]

Society

Brazil And Africans In Historical Perspective

By Sainey Faye Question: Did you know that African slaves help build a country called Brazil? Yes, almost 4 million Africans plus; were used in the centuries Portugal colonized Brazil in South America.There were ten times more slaves in Brazil, than the U.S.A. in North America. Both are now major […]

News

SA Baby Kidnapper Jailed For 10 Years

South African woman who kidnapped a newborn nearly two decades ago from a hospital and raised the girl as her own was sentenced Monday to 10 years in jail. Judge John Hlophe in Cape Town announced the sentence, telling the 52-year-old convicted kidnapper that she had caused “immense” pain to […]