Papa Kumba Loum Is Only Scratching His Itching Wound By Sulayman Bah First and Foremost, it is evident that Mr. Loum is a Loose PDOIS opponent, as a result, his article`s primary intention is to have a biting point on Sidia’s remarks, and this culminated in him to make an […]
Politics
In Journalists’ Trial, Counsel To File No Case To Answer
The defense counsel representing the Voice newspaper journalists is expected to file a no-case-to-answer submission in court. Lawyer Lamin Camara is defending Voice Editor Musa Sheriff and freelance journalist Sainey Marenah. The duo have been standing trial on publication of false news and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor at the Banjul […]
How To Win Against Tyranny
A Case Study Of The Struggle Vs Hidden Agendas, Delaying Tactics By Ousainou Mbenga “We must all engage ourselves in the struggle for the common good; there are none with clean hands, no innocents, no spectators. We all dirty our hands in the mind of our minds. Every spectator is […]
Macky And Jammeh’s Hidden Secret
According to some confidential reports, President Jammeh came to Macky Sall’s aid with a $2.5 million financial support during Senegal’s 2012 presidential election. Whether these allegations are true or false remain to be seen. Relationships between countries get strained due to many factors. Nothing entangles and complicates bilateral relationships between […]
What Are You, Mr. President?
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands It is often said that one does not require university degrees to become a politician. However, for one to be a seasoned politician, one must have some basic knowledge and understanding of international relations coupled with vast experience. A religious cleric or leader, unlike […]
Counsel Grills APRC Green Youth Moblizer
The trial on “false publication with intent to cause fear to the public and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor” involving journalists Sainey MK Marenah, Freelance Journalist and Musa S Sheriff, Editor in Chief of The Voice Newspaper on Monday 18 August 2014 continue at the Banjul Magistrate court before Magistrate Muhammed […]
A University Without A Vice Chancellor: Deadlock Or Detriment At UTG
By A University Staff Readers will recall the continuing saga at our country’s only university, University of The Gambia, ravaged by corruption, nepotism and legal wrangling in the past which has reduced this important national institution to nothing but Jammeh’ stool. To say the least, a situation not helped by […]
Pa Bojang Escapes Jammeh’s Wrath
The head of Kanilai International Group has completely escaped President Yahya Jammeh’s wrath. Pa Ousman Bojang who jumped bail in April this year finally landed in the United States on Sunday. Prior to his US travel, Mr. Bojang had been living in Senegal where Gambian intelligence agents were tracking his […]
Pa Bojang Escapes Jammeh's Wrath
The head of Kanilai International Group has completely escaped President Yahya Jammeh’s wrath. Pa Ousman Bojang who jumped bail in April this year finally landed in the United States on Sunday. Prior to his US travel, Mr. Bojang had been living in Senegal where Gambian intelligence agents were tracking his […]
Darboe Recalls 18 Years Of Extraordinary Challenges
The leader of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party has said that the past 18 years of his “life have been full of extraordinary challenges.” Ousainou Darboe, a successful lawyer with a household name in the Gambia, turns 66 today. In this write up published below, the lawyer-turned-politician was […]
Kenyatta Happily Meets Kenyans In U.S
Photo cutesy of Dida Halake As Gambian dissidents encamped at the hotel lobby of His Excellency, President Yahya Jammeh, turning it to a semi-battle field, Kenyan President with a broad smile, declared he is happy to be meeting Kenyans in the United States. President Kenyatta will engage in a constructive […]
Activists Humiliate Gambian Dictator
Gambian leader has once again been humiliated and holed up in his hotel in Washington D.C. for more than 18 hours by protesting activists who denied him the opportunity to participate in the first US-Africa Summit hosted by President Barack Obama. None of President Yahya Jammeh’s delegates, including the Secretary […]