President Yahya Jammeh again reshuffled his cabinet on Monday. The minor reshuffle affected Ministers of Agriculture and Presidential Affairs, Ismaila Sanyang and Sulayman Samba, respectively. The news, contained in a terse press release, comes less than a month after another minor cabinet reshuffle. While the fate of Ismaila Sanyang remains […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Where Is Allah’s World Bank?
Change of leadership anywhere comes with uncertainty, especially for those at the helm of affairs. Power is sweet and easily corrupts it holder. The longer the people stay in power the more they see themselves as super natural beings. One of the classic examples is our own Killer President who […]
Why Jammeh Carries Rocket Launchers
Gambian opposition leader wants to know why President Yahya Jammeh has been moving around with heavy weapons wherever he goes. Despite repeatedly bragging about his military prowess, President Jammeh has been living in a state of paranoia since the day he ascended to power through force in 1994. His convoy […]
‘Keep Your Hands Off Islam’
Leave Islam With Clerics Political leaders have been advised to “concentrate on their executive responsibilities and keep their hands off Islam, which should be left with clerics.” The erudite cleric’s comment comes after Gambian leader banned female genital mutilation. President Yahya Jammeh also threatens to deal with any religious and […]
Genius or Mad? Egypt’s Socrates Seeks His Hemlock!
“CAN YOU TELL A JEW THAT JERUSALEM IS NOT HIS” Powerful stuff, but almost certainly a Salman Rushdie Fatwa awaits! Forwarded by Luntango Suun Gaan Gi Egyptian philosopher, expert on Arabic and Islamic studies, says Muslim claims over al-Aksa mosque are baseless. Dr. Youssef Ziedan was insistent on pronouncing the […]
Jammeh Delivers 1st Islamic Republic Christmas Speech
President Yahya Jammeh has delivered what has become his first traditional Christmas message since he declared The Gambia an Islamic Republic on December 11, 2015. In what has become the Gambian leader’s shortest ever Christmas speech in history, Jammeh’s message generally sounds reconciliatory in nature. He exhorted Gambians to emulate […]
It’s Now President Jammeh’s Turn!
President Alpha Conde´ of Guinea has put words into action when he extended presidential amnesty to 171 convicts. Among the pardoned was a leading opposition figure, Mamadou Oury Bah, who was accused of plotting to assassinate the newly elected leader. The magnanimity comes barely a week after Conde´ took oath […]
The Donald Trump of Africa
By Baba Galleh Jallow The Donald Trump of Africa, chief executive officer and managing director of Fankele Fanfadi Kunda Enterprises was a famous guy in our little town. He was so famous because he held himself to be the ultimate guru of profound practical wisdom and the repository of knowledge […]
Why This Woman Returns To Africa
We hope this story of this very resourceful African-American woman will be compelling to many people. At a time Africa is experiencing exodus of its resources, the Imahus Okofu, who had 15 years of human resource management, decided to move to the land of her ancestors. Read the rest in the […]
Detention Without Trial: Fired Minister’s Family Cries Foul
The family of Ousman Jammeh is crying foul over the continued illegal detention of the former deputy Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Jammeh remains in detention since his dismissal in mid-October. Jammeh, who is yet to be charged or appeared in court, clocks 72 days in illegal detention, which is a […]
Why We Are Proud Of Kenya Muslims
We are definitely proud of the brave Kenyan Muslims who risked their lives to help save the precious lives of their Christian brothers from the wrath of Al-Shabaab terrorists earlier on Monday. These Muslims did the heroic act of shielding Christians from the bloodthirsty militants who attacked the bus they […]
UDP Leader’s Christmas Message
Christmas Message by ANM OusainuDarboe Secretary General and Party Leader-UDP Fellow Gambians, as the year comes to an end, we all look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. His birth represents peace and harmony to mankind. His message was and still is one of peace, enthronement of the […]