Islam is a serious religion with clear teachings and principles set for Muslims to follow, which is why people must not use the religion as their play card. “Language never makes anybody a good Muslim.” The above statement is contained in the Eid-ul-Adha sermon of Detroit Imam. “The world is […]
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Jammeh Recycles Retired General
Gambian leader has reinstated a retired Brigadier General of the Gambian National Army. Brigadier General Alhagie Martin, otherwise known as Ochucks or Lagos, was a former deputy Ambassador to Taiwan who headed the State Guards unit until his removal, retirement and redeployment to the Civil Service two years ago. Martin […]
PDOIS Issues Statement On Halifa’s Wife
The People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has issued a memorandum clarifying the status of the wife of Halifa Sallah. Find below the said memorandum verbatim: MEMORANDUM FROM THE PDOIS SECRETARIAT Dear Editor ON THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF HALIFA SALLAH’S WIFE I would like you to publish this […]
US Registers First Ebola Death
Liberian Citizen Lost The Fight The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died early Wednesday, officials with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital announced. “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 a.m.,” the […]
Former Kenya PM Flogged In Public
Things fall apart for Kenya’s former Prime Minister at a rally in Kwale county where he was flogged by an old man. Raila Odinga was twice beaten with a wooden stick while dancing on the podium. Mr. Odinga’s security took control of the man who was arrested by the police. […]
Girl Stabs 'Baby Daddy' To Death
Mariama Konteh alias ‘Kuku’ from the Bakau quarter known as ‘Farokono’, has been arrested for stabbing to death her boyfriend, Tijan Bah, 23, Wednesday evening not far from the offices of The Standard newspaper. A visibly grief-stricken aunty of the deceased, Aji Fatou Jallow, yesterday told The Standard: “I understand […]
Texas Ebola Patient May Contact 100 People
The circle of people who have come into contact with Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan is rapidly expanding, jumping from 18 to 80 early today and then leaping to 100, according to Texas health officials. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’re starting with this very wide net, including people […]
Darboe: ‘We’ve A Cause To Celebrate’
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) believes that his party has cause to celebrate. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, who was addressing his party’s 18th anniversary rally at Serekunda, said the UDP members sacrificed everything, including their lives, resources and jobs in their drive to salvage the Gambia. Some […]
Jaliba Crowned Goodwill Ambassador
The Gambia’s King of Kora has been crowned the Goodwill Ambassador in the United States. At a colourful ceremony in Seattle, Washington State on Saturday, Brikama Seattle Association awarded a trophy and certificate of adoption as Goodwill Ambassador of the Brikama Hospital project to Jaliba Kuyateh. The award was in […]
'Jammeh Helps His Orderly Escape'
PPresident Yahya Jammeh is blamed for being responsible for the escape of his orderly in United States of America. State House orderly Yusupha Sanneh and steward Tijan Bojang were nowhere to be seen shortly after the presidential entourage landed in JFK airport in New York. They were believed to be […]
How OJ-Darboe Brouhaha Started
Double click above images to increase characters. DARBOE SAYS PPP IS PAROCHIAL, SECTARIAN United Democratic Party leader Ousainou Darboe has condemned Omar Jallow’s (OJ) futjitsu in calling for him to abdicate leadership of his party. BY SAINEY DARBOE In an interview with The Standard at his offices yesterday, theveteran […]
Ex-Immigration Director convicted
The Banjul Magistrates’ Court presided over by acting-principal magistrate Lamin Mbye yesterday convicted and sentenced the former Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department, Buba Sagnia, to a fine of D20,000 in default to serve three years in prison. In his judgment, the trial magistrate said Sagnia was charged with […]