On Thursday September 11, 2014, an initiative called The Gambia Democracy Challenge was launched. Its purpose is to serve as the primary vehicle for mobilizing resources from all Gambians who recognize the fierce urgency we face as a nation. As is the case throughout history, nations that aspire to free […]

By Lamin J Darbo If he is to be believed, Ebou Jallow (EJ), with an unnamed Ghanaian lawyer, and Edward Singhateh, former AFPRC junta member, and APRC Cabinet Minister, were the three inspirations behind the one-sided executive document called the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia. With a […]

Sweden’s centre-left Social Democrats and its allies are poised to return to power after defeating the centre-right government, in a general election that also resulted in strong gains for an anti-immigration party. With all voting districts tallied by Monday morning, the Social Democrat-led bloc won 43.7 percent of the vote […]

The Gambia’s former Land Minister’s legal nightmares have continued to add up. Lamin Waa Juwara was last week arraigned before Magistrate Jobarteh of Brikama. He was charged with abuse of office. Mr. Juwara denied the charge proffered against him. He was granted bail in the sum of D500, 000 with […]

OPINION FROM THE PDOIS SECRETARIAT ON MOHAMMED SILLAH’S OBSERVATION ON AGENDA 2016 By Suwaibou Touray, Administrative Secretary We thank Mr Sillah for his opinion. This is precisely why we have put the agenda in the public space for discussion and input before opening the debate at the next congress on […]

By Abdoulie John Gambians woke up on Monday August 18, 2014 to the announcement by State-owned media that President Yahya Jammeh “shall be addressed as: His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhagi Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh Nassirul Deen Babili Mansa.”  Even if the move is seen by many people as one of […]

President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia should not sign a new Criminal Code amendment that would increase the punishment for “aggravated homosexuality” to life in prison, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The measure would further add to the climate of fear for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex […]

Instead of fixing the congestion and fears caused by break down of cranes at the Gambia’s seaport, President Yahya Jammeh has added salt to injury when he kidnapped the only functioning crane. The President’s Office last Monday sent security forces to the port to escort the only operational crane to […]

By Papa Kumba Loum One thing that is very clear is that President Jammeh is deranged and a misanthrope (hater of humankind) and also psychotic. The cause of his condition is complex but certainly can be attributed to inferiority complex, jealousy, rage and a chip on his shoulders. Jammeh has […]

The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has vented his anger on the Gambia Police for continuously denying his party the permit to use the Public Address System during its rallies. This has pushed the party to the wall to the extent that Lawyer Ousainou Darboe is […]

By Sarjo Bayang Looking at the other side of same coin The big Issue of Gambia  Unable to perform the duty calls of president in 20 years of forced rule, Yaya Jammeh needed to be honest by graceful surrender of a job he was never invited to take. Instead, Jammeh […]