Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected reports that he is sponsoring a militant group destroying oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region. Jonathan, who was defeated by incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in elections in March 2015, had been named as a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) by […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Why Gambian Dalasi Continues To Slide
By Seedy S. Fofanah, Former Lecturer at University of the Gambia In June of 2015, the IMF warned the Gambia government (specifically, the Office of the President) not to interfere in the foreign market. This warning came after President Yahya Jammeh meddled in the sector, setting rates that caused panic […]
UDP Still Thrives Without Darboe
Sunday was also another successful day for our great party. We proved beyond all the reasonable doubts that the United Democratic Party (UDP) is the greatest party in Gambia. Again, we had a crowd not out of frustration. We had a crowd not out of reprisal and not a hired […]
Award-winning Journalist Decries Gambia’s Toxic Media Climate
By Abdoulie John Award-winning journalist has decried the Gambia’s worsening media situation. Madi Ceesay is disappointed that the advent of Second Republic is synonymous with promulgation of repressive laws and illegal closure of a good number of media outlets. “Since the military takeover, Gambian journalists have been confronted with a […]
Our Hero Clocks 68 Today
“I am not a hero, I am not brave, the brave people are the ordinary Gambians who accept the pains and suffering in standing with me against dictatorship and tyranny. The UDP has many such heroes. Gambians are sacked from work for being opposition, they are harassed and maltreated, call […]
GDF Defends Lawyer Darboe; Says The Fight Must Continue
The Gambia Democracy Fund (GDF) is saddened and disappointed by the conviction of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, his party leaders and supporters but the money machine of anti-Jammeh dictatorship is not surprised by the Gambia government’s blatant disregard for the rights of the people. In a press release published below, GDF […]
Thinking Of Leaving Gambia; Read This First!
By Alhassan Darboe Readers and watchers of news recently, would recall the reasons of many Gambian migrants rescued by Italian rescue boats, on why they risked their lives in the Mediterranean Sea for better life in Europe. It is now a common occurrence to see an obviously grateful but rescued […]
Why UDP Can’t Win Presidency
The deputy leader of the United Democratic Party has explained why her party could not win the presidency, despite pulling large crowds. The challenge, Mariam Secka concurred at a Brikama rally, lies in transferring these large crowds into real votes for the party. “Our diagnosis of the problem has shown […]
Message For Jammeh’s Monsters
By Unbaised Prince The Celestial Concords of Phenomenally Hankered within Judgement of all Goodness are Here to Stay fellow Gambians and That is Final!!! So tell the APRC little monsters that the APRC supporters are trying to be at the helms of helping brutality to continue in country and in […]
How Jammeh Can Be Beaten
Gambian political activist and social commentator is full of hope that despite the powers and advantages of incumbency, President Yahya Jammeh is beatable in the forthcoming election if change-hungry Gambians unite around a sound strategy. Burama Sanneh presented a paper at a town hall style meeting in Seattle, Washington State, […]
Despite Hiccups UDP Remains Strong
The caretaker leader of the opposition United Democratic Party has dispelled rumours milling in town that Yahya Jammeh has nailed the coffin on the UDP. Despite hiccups and blights, Mariam Secka said the main opposition party remains strong and that its members are highly spirited. “Whilst we were busy on […]
UK Tells UN About Gambia’s Excesses
The International Community has been put on notice about the situation in the Gambia, with unprecedented diplomatic action by the United Kingdom at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The British Permanent Mission and Ambassador to the UN Mathew Rycroft recently engaged the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon […]