FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING ELECTORAL REFORMS IN THE GAMBIA We, representatives of Civil Society Organizations met in New York, on the margins of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly on October 1-2, 2015 to deliberate on the state of affairs in The Gambia. Asserting the African Charter on Democracy, […]

Dear Readers, We have heard rumours that a famous Gambian media tycoon has been nabbed, apparently by a Private Investigator hired by the long-suffering wife. The Watchman would be grateful if readers in the know (or even the PI or the wife) can tell more. Or even send us photos. […]

A man caught his dissatisfied wife revealing their deeply marital secret to her friend in a family basement. What she didn’t however know was that the tiptoeing husband was hiding, and consuming everything. The patient husband waited until the wife had vomited everything in her heart before he raised an […]

Thank you, “former UTG employee” wishing to “inform the world about dubious activities of Dr Omar Jah and his camp at UTG”. The Watchman is indeed here to expose “dubious activities” at our institutions to ensure public trust is maintained. Your allegations against the UTG can be summarised as follows:- […]

By Ebou Gaye That serves you right! It is gratifying to hear that you have once again been denied the chance to head your club, Thereby paving the way for a relatively new member, Despite the fact that you have been a member for quite a long time, Vying for […]

It is the tone of the opening paragraph that set the message of the write-up, and left me with bewilderment and disappointment. Let me preface by saying that I have a tremendous respect for Lamin Darboe, someone that brings lots of experience from the bench with an unquestionable sharp legal […]

A Member of the European Parliament wants the European Union to shine spotlight on the appalling human rights situation in the Gambia. Jean Lambert, a representative of the Green Party, made the call ahead of next week’s EU-Africa partnership summit in Brussels. Lambert’s comments followed a similar by the former […]

The Coordinator of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has reminded Gambians about the ousted regime’s blessings. In a write published verbatim, Omar Amadou Jallow believed this was necessary to put the record straight for the benefit of all, particularly the younger Gambians. PPP (30) YEARS DEVELOPMENT ACCOMPLISHMED IN THE GAMBIA […]

After reading his writing, I am beginning this wonder if Mr. Lamin Darbo is not of such persons who could not stand meaningful progress by any Gambian or Gambian groups.  It seems instead of contributing to our Gambian struggle, Mr. Darbo prides himself in negative criticism of anything resembling Gambian […]

By Lamin J Darbo Its leadership is almost entirely Diaspora-based, with some absent from The Gambia for two, maybe three decades. Under Professor Jammeh’s Constitution, none of those leaders are qualified to contest any public elections slated for 2016/17. Outside the cyber political world, the organisation and its leadership are […]

The Gambia Democratic Action Group (GDAG) has written to Senegalese musician Thione Seck, informing him about the state of affairs in the Gambia where citizens continue to live in tyranny. Below is the letter signed by GDAG Chairman Mr. Alkali Conteh: To:  The Honorable Thione Seck From:  Gambia Democratic Action […]

  By Ousainou Mbenga Aside from the above metaphor, Jammeh is indeed a two – headed tapeworm, one sucking Gambian blood, the other slowly eroding the bowels of its secondary host –Senegal – by inflaming Casamance, the southern region of Senegal. In addition, the escalating uncertainty at the neocolonial borders […]