Former Prime Minister and leading opposition figure Idrissa Secka has called on Gambian authorities to respect the opposition as an institution of democracy after the government of The Gambia used excessive force to disperse and arrest unarmed protesters in April and May. Read the rest in this link: http://us.blastingnews.com/world/2016/05/photo/photogallery-senegal-s-former-pm-urges-jammeh-to-respect-opposition-says-sall-must-not-remain-silent-722059.html
Author: Musa Saidykhan
JAMMEH’S SOOTHSAYER CONTINUES: Is the End Near?
By Gambiano JAMMEH: Now, do say more, O worthy Soothsayer! Wilt any mutiny consume my person? Seest thou any treacherous manufacture, perchance bearing contours? SOOTHSAYER: The dales of Mali did I frequent where do fare the most venerable of seers. For my art and its pedigree owe homage to sages who […]
Jammeh’s Tour Of Frustration
This is a snaphot of dictator Jammeh’s so called nationwide tour. The tyrant and his entourage face one disappointment after another since they crossed Barra last Monday. The dictator went straight to Faarafenni, a town devastated by his (Jammeh’s) reckless tariff hike resulting to the Gambia-Senegal border impasse, the 10th […]
Gambia Bar Association Complains Rule Of Law Challenges
By Abdoulie John The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has voiced concern over the situation of human rights and rule of law in the country. The Bar’s concerns come as the Gambia finds itself embroiled in an unprecedented political crisis. “The Gambia Bar Association is very concerned about the human rights […]
Gambia Will Remain Prominent On EU’s Agenda
The United Kingdom government has promised to ensure that the Gambia remains prominent on the European Union’s agenda. This assurance — made to the Campaigan for Rights in The Gambia UK(CHRG) — came after the EU Parliament issued a joint statement condemning the Gambia government’s excessive use of force against […]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly In The Gambia
Yaya Jammeh called us vermin, dogs, ants. We in return call Yaya Jammeh, the SOB, the Chief thief, the ugly and the killer. When one lifts a finger and insults, it is as well expected from others to reciprocate. Only a woman-man can behave like Yaya Jammeh does. Yaya Jammeh […]
Why Gambian Revolution Is A Must
Power to the Gambian People A Revolution is eminent in The Gambia Now!!! The present challenges and struggle that Gambian people are facing today started way back two decades ago, when the military Junta led by Lt. Yaya Jammeh overthrew a democratically elected government and ushered themselves into power. These […]
Women Protesters’ Bail Confirmed
By Abdoulie John The Gambia is a country where the courts grant accused persons bail but the state continues to hold them. The case of Kanifing Imam, Alh. Ousman Sawaneh is the newest case of Yahya Jammeh’s judicial interference. Imam Sawaneh remains illegally detained, despite winning his bail rights through […]
Exposing Jammeh’s Real Enablers
The active and passive enablers and the yaya Killer DEVIL all know no one takes them seriously anymore except for the ‘Shameless-Jokes’ that they really are…. Take Nyakassi Sanyang, the so-called Gambia Bureau of Statistics statistician general for example, on the daily observer pages on presenting for the so-called public […]
How ECOWAS Betrays Its Citizens
I was invited to attend a forum on impunity in Finland on May 3rd this year. Due to busy schedules I could not make the trip. The organiser of the program, IFEX asked me to do a video which was played during the program. Find below the video and transcript […]
Why Jammeh’s Helpers Must Right Their Wrongs
Those that helped keep Jammeh in the Gendarmerie and the Army when General Pathe Seck of Senegal wanted him out, should not relent in seeing that their fateful mistakes are righted. Those that helped Jammeh stay at the State House during President Jawara’s days should also work hard to right […]
Darboe’s Letter Of Moral Upliftment
While it is appropriate to reciprocate your Salam and that of the entire senior membership of your party currently in the grip of tyranny and terror of the APRC government, I cannot help but reflect on the similarities of our situation with that of Nazi prisoners of conscience. Under similar circumstances […]