As we get closer and closer towards the next presidential elections of 2016, it is getting ever clearer that left to our opposition politicians alone, the prospect of an electoral alliance for coalition building is now bleak than years ago. Then division within the Gambian political opposition was bipolar but […]
Editorial
The Ballot Box Or The Bullet?
Kairo Radio anchor has revived the controversial debate about whether Gambians can rely on the ballot box or the bullet to bring back democracy, the rule of law and human rights. African civil rights activists have been trapped in this persistent dilemma, which makes the […]
President Jammeh Was Sent Packing
Gambian protesters on Friday sent their President home earlier than scheduled. President Yahya Jammeh was scheduled to fly home on Sunday, which according to New York protesters, clearly meant their disturbances at Ritz Carlton Hotel have paid off. President Yahya Jammeh delivered his 69th United Nations General Assembly meeting on […]
A Rotten Soldier’s Betrayal In Grand Scale
A former lazy celebrity soldier who walked the streets of Serrekunda, Banjul and Yumdum with nothing in mind but pump, bluff and showmanship has once again shown his true colours. Arrogant to the core, Sam Sarr betrayed himself, his family and military colleagues after bowing down to the vulture like […]
Dark Days In The Gambia Where Home Is No Longer Sweet
Guest Editorial By Nfally Touray, United Kingdom More Gambians are suffering through negligence or willful occasion by the very government that is supposed to provide them protection of life and property. Quite often, news come up that a group of Gambians have fled to the neighbouring countries in fear of […]
PDOIS’ Agenda 2016, Agenda Or Manifesto Part 2
By Mohammed Lamin Sillah In the first part of this article we were able to look at some of PDOIS’s Agenda 2016 and its strategic objective, two goals and two tactics critically. We pointed out that the supposed tactics are not properly tuned to the given goals which themselves do […]
Court Acquits Newspaper Employee
By KebbaJeffang Mr. Bai Mass Kah, the Foroyaa Newspaper, who was standing trial on a Bai Mass Kahcharge of sedition, was Tuesday, September 09, 2014, acquitted and discharged by Magistrate Amie Jagne of the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court. Sergeant Yaya Colley appeared for the state whilst Lawyer Lamin S. Camara represented […]
Oppressed Gambia Wails In Agony
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands What a shame. What a pain. Oh, What a Sin. My heart bleeds in agony anytime I think of Gambia’s frail situation. No Gambian can deny the Gambia is sinking in her own drips of blood purged by her very own children. Eh! Allah. […]
Defence Counsel Slams Prosecution
The defense attorney representing the Voice Newspaper journalists on Thursday urges the Banjul Magistrate’s Court” to acquit and discharge” his clients. Lawyer Lamin Camara slams the prosecution for “woefully failing to establish a prima facie against Sainey MK Marenah and Musa Sheriff.” Marenah and Sheriff are standing trial on conspiracy […]
Gambia Press Union Is Sinking
By Journalist Bakary Ceesay Gambia Press Union (GPU) is sinking and needs urgent attention to remedy the mess to avoid such recurrence in the coming executive. The current executive came to office in June 2011 and their term of office expired in June 2014 but still they did not call for […]
PDOIS’ Agenda 2016, Agenda Or Manifesto Part 1
By Mohammed Lamin Sillah Last month, on Sunday 11th May 2014, the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) formally launched its Agenda 2016 project at the Upper River Region village of Wuli Barrow Kunda. PDOIS claim the meeting was well attended by villagers and people of surrounding […]
New Twist In Caliph General's Trial
The lead lawyer of the Caliph General of Dasilameh Sanghajor Caliphate wanted his clients’ case referred to the Supreme Court. Lawyer Antouman Gaye’s application came after the first prosecution gave evidence in the trial of Sheikh Sheriff Muhideen Hydara and Buyeh Touray on August 18. Lawyer Gaye, who led a […]