‘Time will tell whether Dr Njogu Bah’s undying loyalty to the ‘Big Beast’ remains.’ Dr Njogu L. Bah yesterday rebutted the allegation preferred against him by the state, at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow. Dr Bah was indicted by the state for allegedly interfering with the posting […]

Senegal’s special court sentenced the son of former president to six years in prison after he was found guilty of graft, Reuters reported. Karim Wade, the only son of former Senegalese leader Aboulaye Wade, was also ordered to pay a 138 billion CFA franc ($228 million) fine. The conviction has dashed Karim’s hopes […]

  By Todd Steven Burroughs Yosef ben-Jochannan (1918-2015) Yosef ben-Jochannan, one of the last of the Harlem activist-intellectuals of the 20th century—those fiery, independent scholars who taught classical African history and shaped it into a sword against white supremacy—died Thursday after a long illness. He was 96. The man known […]

By Baba G. Jallow Crowds, crowds everywhere Not a face in sight Heads, heads everywhere Not a single nod Laughter, laughter everywhere Not a single smile Shouts, shouts everywhere Not a single whisper Eyes, eyes everywhere Not a single sighting Ideas, ideas everywhere Not a single thought Light, light everywhere […]

A clinic dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Seni Sisay was last week inaugurated at Dobo Village in Central River Region. The woman affectionately called Naseni died in a tragic automobile car accident in March 2014 in Texas, United States. Naseni’s ancestors hailed from Dobo village. The late pharmacist was […]

A University student was arrested after she was accused of spreading police brutality video. Aminata Manneh is still in detention. A colleague human rights activist with Tango, Madi Jobarteh, stood up with the woman affectionately called Mina. I Stand Up With Mina “What crime has she committed other than to […]

  A Gambian civil society and political activist surrendered himself to the agents of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) earlier on Wednesday to avoid arrest in his Atlanta home. Banka Manneh’s surrender is believed to be in connection to the December 30 foiled coup attempt in The Gambia. Mr. Manneh […]

Sierra Leone’s vice-president has appeared in public for the first time since his residence was stormed by soldiers, insisting that he is not in danger and suggesting that he has not been in hiding. Samuel Sam-Sumana had claimed he feared for his life and had applied to the United States […]

Collins Chabane was not just an astute politician, but also a talented musician. By Gaye Davis & Stephen Grootes & Govan Whittles Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane’s younger brother, Percy, says the family is devastated by his sudden death and hopes it will lead to further debate about […]

A high-ranking member of President Yahya Jammeh’s personal security detail has disclosed what the whole world has been waiting for: reasons for the illegal arrest and detention of families and friends of the failed December 30th coup suspects. General Saul Badjie [named Karafa Bojang at birth] said the goal is […]

By Pata Saidykhan (Political activist and Blogger) For us to attain any gains in our pursuit of freeing The Gambia from the tentacles of a 20 year dictatorship, we must embrace the culture of impartiality, brevity and honesty in our actions as well as our political discourses. For far too […]