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In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strangre). Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on […]
The Gambia government has unveiled the names of some soldiers believed to be plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Adama Barrow. In a press release published below the government named Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera as the coup leader. UPDATED VERSION ON THE ALLEGED COUP PLOT […]
Kwame Nkrumah ruled Ghana for 9 years: from 1957 to 1966, under this period he built at least an industry in every region of Ghana, He built several newly Industrial cities across Ghana including the Famous Tema and Akosombo industrial cities. These industrial cities housed several industries and production centres […]
President Barrow Summons Emergency Cabinet Meeting on AKI Deaths in The Gambia State House, Banjul, 14th October 2022: President Adama Barrow said the recent Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak in the country is a challenging time for the government, families, and the people, and called on all to close ranks […]
When Tobi Amusan climbed the stage of the 2022 World Athletics Championships to pick up the Gold medal.. she had no tears streaming down her eyes.. Then the national anthem of Nigeria was played.. Tears rolled down her eyes! Tobi Amusan remembered how a country that refused to sponsor its […]
Can’t We Chase The Fox First… I have come across a disingenuous newspaper article penned by the 2nd Vice President of Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP). In the said article, Mr. Hagi Suwaneh blamed President Adama Barrow for the recent flood caused by the torrential rains which affected […]
It was dramatic and captivating, and in hindsight, a development as profound as any in the public affairs of The Gambia. More than a quarter century later, a nation negotiates the fallout of 22 July 1994. That it took the trajectory it did was not completely surprising but nevertheless […]
Barrow Hasn’t Threatened Anyone Those reacting negatively to President Adama Barrow’s Monday speech are nothing but paranoid attention-seeking fear mongerers. The content of President Barrow’s address to Banjul Muslim elders was being ‘tongue twisted.’ Mr. Barrow spoke against those bent on hiding behind activism to create an avenue for civil […]
Hon Halifa Sallah – Thank you “…true knowledge is fundamentally non-political and that conversely, political knowledge is not true knowledge.” It is widely believed that politics is a terrain that divides and polarises in many instances. I was among the toughest critics of Hon Halifa Sallah for many years. We […]
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un Immortals never die. As Tagore wrote, “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” Ambassador Dawda Fadera’s work shines on. I extend my profound condolences to the bereaved family, his […]