By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands Since the brutal regime of President Yahya Jammeh took over power by force, our Smiling Coast has become the Gloomy Coast. From 1994 to date, only Allah (SWT) knows how many Gambians and Africans at large were killed or disappeared by President Jammeh and […]
Editorial
‘Daba & Co. Executed To Set An Example’
Our State House revealer has returned to our news desk with yet another revelation. The revealer said the Gambia’s former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency and co “were executed to set an example.” Daba Marena and four other security officers – Lieutenant Ebou Lowe, Lieutenant Alieu Ceesay, Regimental […]
Gambia's Music Guru Fights Back
A veteran Gambian musician has called for cessation of what he called “demonizing musicians of the 70s.” Babou Jobe is being pursued for sounding his opinion that the environment is not conducive for a conscious artist. “I have been publicly – on national radio – lambasted by the Gambian music […]
Colors of Gambian Women's Exploitation
Women the world over have been and are continually been exploited in varied forms and levels by politicians, employers, societies, families and male counterparts. The first generation of women who braced social scorn to spotlight their deplorable conditions and exploitations were branded “feminists” denoting negative stigma. Despite the barriers, resistance, […]
Lack of Safeguards Dooms Us
Europe and the Western world never assume anyone is perfect or beyond betraying the Public trust. They simply put safeguards that will stop and prevent corruption and misuse of power, position and privileges. We in Africa are still assuming that people cannot do this or do that when the evidence […]
The Thione Seck Brouhaha
By Momodou NdowFrom infancy onward, our ability to successfully regulate our emotions is a tremendously important skill that is not only crucial to archiving our personal objectives, but will also affect our character, which will in turn determine how we socially interact with others.Between the ages of 5-12, we start […]
Of Dictators And Beautiful Divas
Africa too has her own divas whose self-adulation and beauty consciousness have continued to hit high. Mama Africa’s divas come in every shape: music entertainers, TV presenters, social animals and the wealthy people. Both Aicha Koné and Gambian media queen Fatou Camara have similar entertainment history. Aicha Koné, the top […]
US Speaks On Missing Citizens
The United States Embassy in the Gambia issued a press release, expressing concern about the disappearance of the country’s citizens. Alhagie Ceesay and Ebrima Jobe disappeared in the Gambia last year. Below is the full text of the Embassy’s press release: Last summer, the families of U.S. citizens Alhaji Ceesay […]
Imam Ratib: Treat Your Wives Well
The Imam Ratib of Detroit has advised men to follow the footsteps of Prophet Muhammed by treating their wives well. “Have mercy on your wives, care them well and make them happy,” Imam Momodou Ceesay preached as he delivered his usual Friday Islam Program on Kairo Radio. “Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) […]
Please Stop The Gay Debate!
Discuss Solving Hunger, Ill-Governance, Poverty… By Gambiano When you happily sport your new pair of shoes in the Streets of Serrekunda, Brikama, Basse, etc., only to painfully wash off the dust or mud it courts, is it the gay topic that charges at your thoughts that moment? When your […]
‘Don't Allow Others To Define You’
Children of Gambian descent have been advised to define themselves instead of allowing others to do so. The advice was contained in a speech delivered by a distinguished Gambian professor in the United Kingdom. Dr Momodou Sallah, the award-winning educator of De-Montford University, has had huge experience in youth engagement […]
‘Respect The Mighty Pen’
A Gambian born Imam Ratib of Detroit has exhorted pen pushers to be always mindful of what they write. Imam Momodou Ceesay describes the pen as a very respected and mighty creation of God. “God stresses the power, respect and value of the pen in the Quran where a special […]