Gambian political parties are at risk of being deregistered for failing to “regularize their status” with the country’s electoral body as the deadline falls on today. In August last year, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issued a statement calling on political parties to ensure they regularize their status in order […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Ex-Diplomat Sheds Light On Resumption Of Gambia-China Ties
The recent resumption of diplomatic ties between Gambia and mainland China continues to generate mixed reactions from people from different walks of life. In this One-on-One interview with journalist Abdoulie John, Essa Bokarr Sey, former Gambian plenipotentiary to France, Russia, Taiwan and the USA, gives insightful answers to the decision […]
“Jammeh Is Africa’s Biggest Thief”
OJ Sets Records At PPP Sukuta Rally By Yusef Taylor @FlexDan_YT on Twitter On Saturday 26th November the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) held a rally at Sukuta, Kombo North, in the so called “no go area” for Gambian Opposition. From 1965 to 1994, PPP was the dominant ruling party until […]
Gambian Who Kills Wife Risks Lengthy Jail
A Gambian immigrant who stabbed his wife to death risked going to jail for a longer period. Musa Baldeh, who hailed from Kantora village in Upper River Region, killed Aji Jawo with a kitchen knife on November 17th 2014 in Sant Pere Pescador in Spain. Baldeh faces up to 40 […]
Imam Sawaneh Freed At Last
After more than five months in illegal detention without trial, the Kanifing South mosque Imam is at last freed. Until the High Court ruling last week, Imam Alhagie Ousman Sawaneh remained in detention at Jan Jan Bureh prison in the Central River Region. Gambian authorities refused to explain any reasons […]
To Be Or Not To Be? That’s The Question?
By Abdul Savage FIRST and FOREMOST, I have said, time and time and again, for years, that I DO NOT condone, advocate, support and will never, ever be part of anything and everything that has to do with “force” to effect a change of government in the Gambia. THAT is […]
Women’s Right Violation Deters Progress
The Chief Executive Officer of Their Voice Must Be Heard believed that violation of women’s right seriously deters world progress. Mustapha Manneh, an active rights campaigner at Kartong village in Kombo South, said women’s rights must be respected, protected and guaranteed. His remarks were made in Kartong where his association […]
Why Am I Challenging President Jammeh?
By Lamin Gano While trying very hard to stay focused on revising my 22 reasons for Jammeh not to run for a fifth term, I can’t help being bombarded with and distracted by questions. For example is it not hypocritical of me to call Jammeh my godfather, flash his pictures […]
Navy Commander Fled With Family
A Gambian navy commander declared wanted by the government has fled with his family, Kairo News sources confirmed. Lt. Commander Momodou Badjie, an Administrative Officer of the Gambia Navy, is declared wanted by the government after efforts to ascertain his whereabouts were fruitless. In a televised statement, Badjie was accused […]
Police Probes President Jacob Zuma
‘Guptagate’ claims surrounding Jacob Zuma spark corruption inquiry by police Allegations over South African president’s connections with wealthy Gupta family come to a head, with authorities acting on complaint by opposition party Staff and agencies in Johannesburg South African police have announced a corruption probe into President Jacob Zuma’s son […]
Jammeh Ignores ILO Over Unionist’s Death
By Abdoulie John President Yahya Jammeh is yet to respond to requests by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the mysterious death of a Gambian union leader. Sheriff Dibba, the former Secretary General of the Gambia National Transport Control Association, purportedly died after he had been tortured by state security […]
Meet Your New KSA Board
Members of Kombo Sillah Association (KSA) UK have recently elected a new board of trustees in Bristol, England, at a Special General Meeting. The Charity, registered in England and Wales, had been in transition since August 15th 2015 following deadlock over change of leadership through elections. The new board members […]