Ousainou Darboe. Kemeseng Jammeh. Solo Sandeng. These folks and many unknowns proved that the Gambia still has hearts made of steel. Fatoumata Tambajang. Fatou Jawara (women youth president). Ordinary woman and young girls. The women stole the show not with the usual ambiance of dancing and singing they gave their […]
Author: Suntou Touray
The Gambia Boko Haram Connection
Gambian security few weeks ago rounded up several youths who were believed to have links to the Nigerian terror group. Boko Haram, a terror group that hides behind Islam, has been wreaking havoc in Nigeria since its creation in 2009 killing more than 10,000 people. Its fatalities have spilled over […]
Press Release From Socialist International
The unacceptable tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea needs to be halted ———————————————————— ** | 22 APRIL 2015 The massive number of migrants and refugees that continue to lose their lives in the Mediterranean Sea is shocking and highlights the deadly consequences of the lack of appropriate action from those […]
Absent Copses and Funerals – Sad Tales Of Rural Gambia
By Suntou Touray (Bolongba native) ‘The silent war in the Gambia. No guns, no bullets, but even far worst. Fear is used as a political weapon.’ As a rural Gambian native, it is with heavy heart and immense sadness that, I express the solemn condolences to the many families grieving […]
Standoff Day 5: Update on Fass Njaga Choi
Last night, we heard that, regional Governors were summoned to Kanilai for security and disruption briefings. The standard procedures is to convince towns and villages not accept the UDP caravan to hold a meeting. And they want to start in Fass Njaga Choi after issuing a permit. The UDP will […]
Breaking News: UDP Convoy Intercepted By Gambian Police
About 5pm GMT today, the touring convoy of United Democratic Party was intercepted at Fass Njaga Choi in Niumi. The UDP leader, lawyer Ousainou Darboe pointed out that, he will not return or turn back to Barra, a request made by the police. As the UDP supporters and leaders continue […]
Eddie Conta: Music Is A Tool To Sell The Heritage
“I came into music to promote cultural assertiveness since all around me were people who are ashamed of their heritage, background and lacking a sense of belonging due to the European upbringing” Eddie Conta Young Eddie Conta travelled to Sweden at a very young age from the Gambia to join his […]
Never Forgotten: The Day Innocent Blood Was Spilled
By Omar Joof (A man who never forgot the trauma of April 10/11 as a key witness) It’s that time of the year again After days weeks months add up the tally It feels like we’re yet to reach tomorrow Time itself seems not have moved And we are […]
IMF Bailout: The Gambia Is Financially Broke
Press Release No. 15/155 April 2, 2015 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) 1 in the amount equivalent to SDR7.775 million (about US$10.8 million) for The Gambia to enable the authorities to meet their urgent balance […]
Buhari Emerges Nigeria’s President-Elect
After three previous failed shots at the presidency, Muhammadu Buhari is finally moving into Aso Rock, Nigeria’s presidential palace,as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A retired Major-General, Mr. Buhari, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled a total of 15,416,221 votes […]
Should The 50th Anniversary Take A Partisan Character?
“The PPP has lost state power and could only mobilise less than 400 people to attend its celebration.” Foroyaa The APRC and PPP have both celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The APRC controls state power and could mobilise tens of thousands of people to its ceremonies. The […]
PPP Roared Allies A No-show!
By Pata Saidykhan First things first! CONGRATULATIONS to honorable Omar A. Jallow and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for a very successful rally celebrating the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. It was not only fitting considering it was the Party that led us to independence, but very timely and necessary. With […]