By Roger Benjamin No love between the two Presidents. Macky Sall declined to grace the 50th independence celebration of The Gambia, but with good reasons. Invited to the official celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Gambian independence on Wednesday in Banjul Senegalese President Macky Sall, declined the invitation […]
Author: Suntou Touray
Is Islam Antagonistic To Democratic Values?
The relationship between democracy and Islam always arouses a lot of debate and discussion among academics and ordinary people. It is often assumed that Islam has nothing to do with democracy that it is inimical to democracy and civil society. This assertion is discussed within a larger context that Muslim […]
“I Did All The Tricks To Win For The Father Land”
My Hero of the African cup of nations is the surprise package, Ivorian veteran goal keeper Boubacar Barry. His delay tactics, games-man-ship and heroism brought some fans to tears. However, after the whole emotional occasion was over, Barry spoke to Euro Sports and said “We knew we had to win, […]
Massive Fire Destroys Jaliba’s Home
The home of the Gambia’s Kora King was last night set ablaze. The fire, which gutted part of Jaliba Kuyateh’s home, was blamed on a faulty electric cable. Some of Mr. Kuyateh’s sympathisers have accused the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of negligence and carelessness, resulting to gutting of […]
Gambia A Country Of Sham Court Cases
The Gambia is now officially a country of sham court cases and over load of junk trials. The rule of law is the bedrock of civilised societies. However, with the nonsense court cases that ensue in the country, one wonders when people will have time for anything else. Another case […]
Over Analysing Yahya Jammeh
Is it all about Dictator Jammeh or is there more to it? Kairo radio show on today. Gambians have somehow become addicted to every conversation which starts and ends with Yahya Jammeh. We start with Yahya Jammeh the rapist, Yahya Jammeh the murderer, Yahya Jammeh the corrupt President, Yahya Jammeh […]
Poetry On The Street
By A Gambian Poet On the street that I grew up has a big poetic tree call ”apolipo” It is centred on the half way heart of the street In a minority village call Churchill’s town that no body knew of until when apolipo was a mother-tree It grows with […]
Nyerere: “Without Unity, There Is No Future For Africa”
“My generation led Africa to political freedom. The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it forward,” said Tanzania’s first president, Julius Nyerere, one of the founding fathers of the OAU, […]
Of Gambia’s Down To Earth Politicians
Gambian opposition politicians are said to be very easy going, down to earth and kind. To the extent the socialist party of PDOIS have leaders – Sidia Jatta and Halifa Sallah – who wear what locals referred to as ‘asobi‘ or same colour dress. The UDP leader is also a […]
Gambia Coup Plotter Pleads Guilty
Exposing the Betrayals, Papa Faal speaks in court. “The intent was not to kill anybody” unless fired upon, Faal said in court. “It turned really violent. … We were surprised by the fact that we had more resistance than anticipated.” Papa Faal MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man pleaded guilty […]
Entertaining African Cup 2015
This year’s African Cup of Nations hosted by Equatorial Guinea is loaded with stunning goals, shock exits and the critical draws to decide qualification to the quarter finals. Controversy and drama have already clouded the tournament well before it reaches the knock out stage. Cameroon finished bottom of Group D […]
The Gambia: Where Good Men Suffer
Magistrate O. Cham of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court yesterday ruled that the Caliph General of Darsilameh Shangajor Muhideen Hydara and the Village Alkalo, Buyeh Touray, have a case to answer. When the case was called, Chief Inspector Camara said he had filed his reply and had served the court and […]