On Wednesday March 6th 2019, the people of Baddibou Kerewan woke to the sad and sudden news of the demise of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alh Fafanding Nanding Ceesay. The said Alh Fafanding Nanding was a prominent community leader, Islamic Scholar, educationist and Imam of the Kerewan Central […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Dr. Tangara Delivers President Barrow’s Special Message To UAE President
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Dr Mamadou Tangara, Sunday 16th September 2018, met the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash at the General Headquarters of the Ministry of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab […]
Amid Charged Mood, Hate-fueling Ex-APRC Lawmaker Arraigned
By Abdoulie John The former Lawmaker for Banjul Central, Abdoulie Saine, has had his day in court in Banjul. The high-rank member of the former ruling the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party has been charged with inciting violence and seditious intention. In front of courtroom packed with […]
GAMBIANS: LET’S BE CAREFUL OF WHAT WE WISH FOR!!! Part 4
After recently reading an interview with the deputy leader of APRC, none other than Ousman Jatta (Rambo), as usual, I took it with a pinch of salt lest he comes out and says he was misquoted as politicians are fond of whenever they flop. Yet to date I have not […]
Greenpeace Africa Calls For Thorough Investigation Into The Death Of 8 Rhinos
Eight out of 14 critically endangered black rhinos have died after being moved from the Nairobi and Lake Nakuru national parks to a new sanctuary created in Tsavo East national park. The translocation[1] program jointly conducted by Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) at a cost of shs […]
OJ’s Sacking Has Nothing To Do With Fertilizer Scandal
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou has denied a possible link between the fertilizer scandal and the sacking of former Agriculture Minister Omar Amadou Jallow. “The relieve by His Excellency of former minister of agriculture has nothing to do with the fertilizer issue,” […]
Gambians Urged To Commit To National Interest
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to demonstrate commitment to national interest in making sure that they put the country first in carrying out their duties. “Together, we should rededicate ourselves to serving the national interest in all our engagements, and avoid all negative and selfish attitudes […]
Purification of the Soul in Ramadan (Tazkiyyah al-Nafs)
By: Professor Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) “He has succeeded who purifies it” (Qur’an 91:9) and “Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that which you […]
President Barrow’s Saddest Day
President Adama Barrow has described the Faraba incident, which led to the killing of three civilians, as one of the “the saddest days” of his life. “We cannot afford a repetition of what used to obtain [to take place] in the new Gambia. Yesterday was the saddest day of my […]
Gambia: Fully Investigate Anti-Mining Protesters’ Deaths
Inquiry, Officers’ Arrests Positive First Steps The Gambian authorities should thoroughly investigate the alleged excessive use of force by police causing the deaths of two anti-sand mining demonstrators on June 18, 2018, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The Gambian government should accelerate the reforms needed to ensure […]
Aren’t We Building The 3rd State-Party?
Aren’t We Building The 3rd State-Party? History says – YES! People’s Progressive Party (PPP) was our 1st Sate-Party. The party was synonymous to the state. The party uses the state resources to cultivate her support. That supposed support legitimizes their hang on to power for over 30 years. They literally […]
UDP Records Electoral Milestone
The United Democratic Party of Lawyer Ousainaou Darboe has once again recorded yet another political milestone in last night’s local government elections. The party has not only maintained its winning spree but it won big by conquering 7 of the 8 local government council leadership seats. Except Kuntaur Area where […]