Gambian President last week returned home after a trip to Turkey. President Yahya Jammeh looked frail and skinny, sending signals that his physical health is fast dwindling. The photos that go along with our story speak for themselves. “Can you see his look from the photos,” a close Jammeh aid […]
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Mistrial Declared In Black Teen’s Trial
Jurors on Saturday found a white Florida man guilty of three counts of attempted murder and one other charge for the fatal shooting of a black teenager over loud music, but a mistrial was declared on the most-serious charge against the defendant — first-degree murder. After deliberating for more than […]
Lies Gambians Were Told 10 Years Ago
By Prince Obrien-Coker Ten years ago, to date, the hopes of Gambians were raised only to be dashed last month. It is a common practice of our President to keep the people hanging on hope and on him. The notion of Vision 2020 is a clear example of his delusive […]
Love Was Created in 'Larayce'
By Suntou Touray The legendary late kora genius put it rightly that “love was created in Heaven.” Every human being agrees with Lalo Kebba Drammeh of blessed memory. In one of his songs, Jaliba Kuyateh sings about the mightiness of love. Whether you Valentine or not, our ancestors used to […]
Spirit Love
By Baba Galleh Jallow Like a river she flows In the valley of his soul Like a rainbow he smiles on the crest of her dreams Like a wave she plays on the sea of his chest Like the breeze he whispers in the silence of her life Like a […]
The Man Who Understands Africa
We have been compelled to dig into the background of Dr. Manthia Diawara whose masterpiece lecture we reproduced on Wednesday caught the attention of many people. The high number of phone calls, emails and skype messages have been overwhelming. Caller after caller asked “who is this talented man? Is he […]
International Peacekeepers Fail in CAR
International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslim civilians in the western part of the Central African Republic, Amnesty International said in a report issued today. To protect the country’s remaining Muslim communities, international peacekeeping forces must break the control of anti-balaka militias and station sufficient troops […]
Remembering Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop
A GREAT AFRICAN THINKER By Sainey Faye Born: December 29, 1923 …….Died : February 7, 1986…….On this date he passed away and joined the ancestors. He was one of Africa’s greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. Born in Diourbel, Senegal, Cheikh Anta Diop was a scientist, mathematician, and historian/anthropologist. He […]
Lt. Col. Seckan At Last Freed
A high ranking senior military official has been released from several months of detention. Former Lt. Col. Saikou Seckan was recently freed from Mile II Central Prisons. His release was not without strings attached as Seckan has had his travel documents seized. He is also being put under security surveillance. […]
DUGA Set to Face Gambian Dictator
By Abubacarr Saidykhan The journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. As we speak, the executive members of the Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) are currently ready and prepared both nationally and internationally to face the dictatorial regime of President Jammeh and willing to put a […]
Mile II Inmate Tortured To Death
An inmate of Mile II Central Prisons last week died in mysterious circumstances. Mamadi Manneh died on February 4, 2014 after he had gone through severe torture in the hands of prison officers. Our Mile II sources confirmed that Mamadi’s death followed two days of severe tortures. Manneh, a native […]
My Dear Friend Kwame
Greetings to the family and friends, and good health and best wishes for 2063. I write to you from the beautiful Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar, located on Lake Tana, as we finalize preparations for the Centenary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity, which became the African Union in […]