The government of Senegal has warned the Gambia’s defeated President to unconditionally respect the democratic choice of Gambians and peacefully hand over power to Adama Barrow. In a statement issued by Foreign Minister Mankeur Ndiaye, Senegalese government described Yahya Jammeh’s Friday night declaration disputing the December 1st election as “null […]

The Gambia’s power-intoxicated leader who had earlier conceded defeat and even congratulated his main challenger Adama Barrow said he does not any longer accepted the December 1st presidential election outcome. In what tantamounts to a daydream Yahya Jammeh told the national television that it is conviction that the results are […]

The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has called for unity, tolerance and corporation in building an inclusive democratic country. President Barrow, who assumes office in January next year, made the address in a statement published below.   Fellow citizens and friends of The Gambia I wish to take this opportunity to […]

Following the opposition Coalition 2016 election victory, former diplomat Dr. Momodou Lamin Sedat Jobe has joined the chorus of political figures taking pride in the great maturity shown by Gambians during the just ended Presidential polls. In this interview with journalist Abdoulie JOHN, he took the opportunity to express his views on top critical issues […]

Fourteen supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) were yesterday granted bail by the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice O. Ottaba. The accused persons were Bakary Jammeh, Kaddy Samateh, Lele Bojang, Alakali Sanneh, Yaya Fatty, Muhammed Singhateh, Kemo Touray, Bakary Marong, Buba Mass, Alagie Saidykhan, Tombong […]

By Mwaura Samora An Award Winning Journalist, Writer, Communication Consultant and Political Animal Forever adorned in flowing white robes, a fez, dark glasses and clutching a Koran and an African walking stick, the fallen Gambian Despot Yahya Jammeh was feared and loathed by his enemies in equal measure. Now that […]

By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh We are reminded by the Qur’an as in the following verses: “Say, O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honour whom You will and You humble whom You will. In […]

Adama Barrow’s victory has largely been seen by a majority of Gambians as a welcome relief for the tiny West African nation after stagnating under the grip of a dictatorial regime for more than two decades. The coming crucial weeks are expected to herald the age for a new dispensation. “This election victory […]

News just arrives confirming the release of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and others. Their release comes after the high court in Banjul acquits and discharges them. In July United this year, Justice Eunice Dada sent almost the entire leadership of the Democratic Party and some supporters to prison for holding a […]

Our common goal should be geared towards making the Gambia Great again.  Congratulations to President-elect Adama Barrow and the entire opposition coalition leadership. I must congratulate the entire Gambian citizenry for a resounding victory in this election. My heartfelt congratulations go to the entire Diaspora opposition activists for their sense of […]

By Foday Samateh In his phone call to concede the election to Adama Barrow, The Gambia’s despot reflected aloud that he had come to power on a Friday and lost it on a Friday. The inference is superfluously apparent. Still, this is, as he likes to be called, His Excellency, […]

Dida Halake made this call yesterday and today, Lawyer Darboe is free! Mr. President, I addressed you last in November 2011 and advised you, in the pages of this newspaper, to form a Government of National Unity (GNU). You did not heed my advice and decided to hold onto power […]