Release Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, The UDP Executive, and Other Gambian Activists DearSir/Madam, I write to call on you, your organization, and government, to act in favor of freedom and justice, in the ongoing trial of the United Democratic Party Leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, his party Executive, and host of other […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
UN Genocide Chief Damns Jammeh’s Inflammatory Mandinka Threat
The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide has condemned President Yahya Jammeh for his inflammatory speech in which he threatened to eliminate the Mandinka ethnic group. Adama Dieng is profoundly alarmed by Jammeh’s unguarded public statement. At a June 3rd political rally at Tallinding, Mr. Jammeh […]
Jammeh’s Ethnic Vitriol Raises Concerns
President Yahya Jammeh’s threats “to kill Mandinkas like ants” have raised concerns about possible tribalisation of the Gambia’s politics ahead of December general elections. “I am shocked about the statement made by President Jammeh. Now, it is the Head of State who is trying to bring conflict among the tribes. […]
2 Years On: Gambia Yet To Comply With ECOWAS Court Ruling On Deyda’s Murder
Today June 10, 2016, marks two years after the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice found that the Gambian government failed to conduct a proper investigation into the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara. Hydara who was the editor of The Point newspaper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants on […]
Bensouda Serves And Pleases Ibliss
By Unbiased Prince It is now obviously reaching the climax of epic proportion of being expected to comment and in as much as I did not anticipate of being drag into the sinister yet denigrating mind games of Mrs Bensoda’s culpable with the status quo of awfully felt beyond Banjul and […]
State V Ousainou Darboe And 19 Others
THE STATE V OUSAINOU DARBOE AND 19 OTHERS Transcript of proceedings of 9th June 2016. Before Justice Dada Case called APPEARANCE THE STATE SH BARKUM – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) MB M. B. ABUBAKAR – Deputy Director of Public Prosecution B DRAMMEH – Bubacarr Drammeh DPP: My Lord, this […]
Defense Team Walk Out Of Court Room – Defendants Fear Bias Proceedings
On Wednesday June 8 2016 the entire defense team comprising of the most senior members of the Gambian Bar Association representing lawyer Ousainou Darboe and his co-defendants angrily walked out of the courtroom in Banjul. The dramatic action was the culmination of a deliberate and persistent effort by the regime […]
How Lawyer Darboe Shames Jammeh’s Mercenary Judge
The remanded opposition leader of the United Democratic Party has shamed the mercenary judge presiding over their trial. It all started when High Court judge Justice Eunice O. Dada asked whether Lawyer Ousainou Darboe could defend himself and his detained colleagues since their entire legal team walked out of the […]
Gambia Government Withdraws Police Protection At US Embassy
The Gambia government has unexpectedly withdrawn police protection at the United States Embassy in Banjul, forcing the mission to close all non-essential services on Thursday, June 9. The news — contained in a security alert message for United States citizens — came at a time when the Jammeh government has […]
Halifa: ‘Gambia Is At A Crossroads’
THE GAMBIA’S FUTURE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE Escalating tensions or a move towards an inclusive Democratic Secular Republic Issued On Behalf of The Central Committee by Halifa Sallah, Secretary General and Presidential Candidate 7 June 2016 The Gambia is at a crossroads. We either take the route […]
Darboe & Co Trial: Lawyers Walk Out Of Court
Some news just in stating that drama unfolded at the High Court in Banjul today where lawyers defending remanded opposition protesters and supporters walked out of court in protest against the judge’s condoning of travesty of justice. Supporters and family members of the defendants also walked out, leaving the court […]
Yaya Jammeh’s Dictatorship – ‘The Greatest Trial For Gambia’
Fellow Gambians, To add my voice to the current terse debate and discussions about our beloved country’s predicament and recent events. Indeed much have been said and continue to be but I would rather approach it from a sanguine perspective and where possible underpin my arguments with divine texts and […]