Gambian Muslim Cleric sees no reason why Muslims should not take good care of their families. “Any one who wants to reap Allah’s bounty in this world and the Hereafter must not hesitate to take good care of his/her family,” the Chief Imam of Detroit Islamic Center said. In his weekly […]
Editorial
Court Mulls Over Striking Out Journalists' Case
Magistrate Hillary Abeke of Banjul has hinted the possibility of striking out the trial of journalists Musa Sheriff, Editor of Voice Newspaper and freelance journalist Sainey Marenah. The duo had been standing trial since January this year. But the conspicuous absence of the prosecutor in court last week infuriated the […]
There’s No Short Cut To Education
The Imam Ratib of Detroit Islamic Center has enjoined Muslims to strive hard to acquire knowledge, insisting “there is no short cut to acquire education.” Imam Momodou Ceesay, who was delivering a lecture in Detroit on Saturday, said “Allah could have blessed Prophet Muhammed [PBH] with all the knowledge of […]
Islam, Democracy, Dictatorship and Human Rights
Reminding Dr. Baba Ceesay of Cairo Declaration and Rights to Freedom (Sura 3: Al-Imran: 79) By Alagi Yorro Jallow Recent demagogic statements by Dr. Baba Ceesay, an Islamic Cleric in the Gambia, are not only extreme and vicious, but could incite violence in the country and endanger the lives of […]
‘Diseases Have No Boundary’
The deputy Director of Health Promotion and Education has defended the Gambia’s readiness for the deadly Ebola virus, saying “diseases have no boundary.” “Ebola is a killer disease that is fast growing within the sub-Saharan Africa,” Muhammed Saho told journalist at the National Nutrition Agency conference hall in Banjul. “If […]
Blood Crimes: Are We Getting Closer To making Jammeh Pay Up
Since coming to power through the trumped up bloodless coup slogan, many sons and daughters of the Gambia have suffered horrific violences and the crimes all remain unmitigated, unsolved and an open case against the Gambian blood thirsty President. The international tribunals only get involved in serious large scale human […]
Jammeh Sets Trap With Phone
Anyone who converses with Gambian President over the phone has been warned to be extra careful if they don’t want to fall into his trap. “This is a stern warning to anyone who communicates with President Yahya Jammeh,” the State House Revealer alerted. “People should be careful in the way […]
Councilor Drums Up Presidential Term Limit
A sitting councilor of Sarre Ngai Ward in Upper River Region (URR) has challenged “the lack of term limit for the Gambia’s elected officials.” Menkeh Ebrima Barrow insisted the need for term limit across the board, especially for the President. He said allowing political leaders to “rule as long as […]
Debate Over Raising Chickens In US
By Lamin Sabally in Minnesota National Public Radio Intelligence Square Debaters fiercely battle ideas on raising chickens in US residential backyard. If I were still living in the Gambia, Africa’s incontrovertible Smiling Coast and was told that an intense debate got underway on the National Radio airwaves about imminent possibility […]
No Sex Please, We’re Parliamentarians
The democracy in South Africa is exemplary at best. The country’s parliamentarians resort to protest after a sex shop was open close to the house of parliament. If this was in the Gambia, forceful reprisals have would ensued. South Africa’s ruling ANC on Wednesday protested the opening of a sex […]
‘Africa Faces Persistent Challenges’
Africa Day on 25 May will be the conclusion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union. Africa has used the opportunity of these celebrations to reflect on the past fifty years, the current state of the continent, but most […]
Nigerian Women Repel Boko Haram
Local women in the villages of Attagara and Kawuri in Borno State disarmed 10 Boko Haram terrorists who tried to attack their communities over the weekend resulting in the lynching of seven of the insurgents. As part of its ongoing reign of terror, Boko Haram tried to spread its operations […]