By Baba Galleh Jallow Unlike Africa’s current nation-state system, the chiefdoms, kingdoms and empires that existed in precolonial Africa had fluid boundaries that expanded or contracted depending on the power or weakness of their central governments. Some of them had wise rulers who treated their subjects in a kind and […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Gambia Freedom Foundation Launched
Press Release July 19th, 2016 The D30 Gambia Freedom Foundation (D30 GFF) Launched The public is hereby informed that the D30 Gambia Freedom Foundation (D30 GFF) will be officially launched as of July 30th, 2016. This foundation was formed May 25th, 2016. The D30 GFF is launched in memory of […]
Darboe Tells Justice Dada ‘Deliver Your Ruling Right Now’
In a defiant tone reminiscent of a hero, Gambian opposition leader has told Justice Eunice O. Dada Oshin of the High Court in Banjul to deliver her twisted, wrong verdict today. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe made his statement when called upon to give their defence against the seven allegations levelled against them. […]
Coughapia
In measured steps Dawich danced On needles Made of dust And sang his curses Along came the quarry Destiny at his side Dawich lost his voice And coughed a blurt Into the ocean winds -Baba Jallow Ends
Ultra-Nationalist Mandingo Doesn’t Exist
By Ousman Jarra There is no such thing as ultra-nationalist Mandingo. However, there is a Gambian Nationalism, which means a concept of freedom and fulfillment of people in their land. As a creation of God Almighty, people have endowments they look in each other that become an affinity for building […]
Lawyer Darboe’s Untold Story
The senior wife of the Gambia’s remanded opposition leader of the United Democratic Party has told his husband’s untold story. This is a story Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has never made public. “I want Gambians and the world to know that Ousainou Darboe is an honest and upright person, a person […]
‘GDC’ Better Be Late Than Never Fellows
By Unbaised Prince I believe ‘GDC’ Political Party are at our Political Concomitant (Allied) and not to our Political Distraction Mama Kandeh (Yal-nanu Ya-Allah jappaleh) could be that guy of once glimmered in my sight of rare vision as an emerging new leader of way longed for our Gambian country […]
Of Mamma Kandeh’s Sharp Critics
Sometimes you wonder why pettiness has eaten into the brains of some Gambians to the extent that they thread on Yahya Jammeh’s disgusting path. His tribal political path is a no-go area that has no place in our politics. Despite the diverse nature of our political parties, you still hear […]
GDF Salutes Generous Donors
PRESS RELEASE — 7/16/16 Gambia Democracy Fund – GDF, would like to thank all our donors who dug deep into their pockets to donate towards events that have been ongoing since 4/14/16. With every movement, it is the will of the people that makes it successful. During this fundraising marathon, […]
State Versus Darboe & 19 Others
NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF 12TH JULY 2016. Court Registrar called the case. All accused persons are present in Court. Appearances: S.H Barkun (DPP) with M. A. Abubacarr; A. A Yakubu; E.R Durgan; B. Jeng; K. Mbaye and L. Jarju for the State. No appearance is entered for the accused persons. DPP […]
PIU Set For Opposition Brutality
By Our Correspondent in Court The Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit (PIU) is set to brutalise opposition members as manifested in their handling of United Democratic Party supporters at the High Court in Banjul earlier this week. Headed by deputy Police Superintendent, Musa Sanyang, the PIU officers have been deployed in courts […]
Baby Aisha And Mother Slept On Bare Concrete Floor
The Gambia’s breastfeeding mother who had her bail revoked on Monday without justifiable reasons was released on from police detention. Kaddy Samateh and her three months old baby Aisha Fatty spent Monday night at the Banjul police cells where several detainees are packed like sardines. And to add salt to […]