President Yahya Jammeh is accused of personally responsible for the disappearance of journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh. Manneh, a sub-editor of Daily Observer newspaper, was arrested in his office on July 7th 2006. The arrest and subsequent detention were in connection to the reproduction of a BBC article on the African […]

In 2006, Gambian journalists Musa Saidykhan and Ebrima Manneh were separately arrested and detained by state agents in Banjul, Gambia. Saidykhan was subjected to brutal torture, while Manneh disappeared with little trace. Read more: https://www.ifex.org/noimpunity/cases/gambia_saidykhan_manneh/

Congratulations to Hon. Adama Barrow, the coalition flag bearer and entire opposition coalition. This is democracy at work. I must congratulate all leaders who were present at the convention, especially Hon. Sallah, Hon OJ Jallow, Hon Hamat Bah and Dr. Lamin Bolonding Bonjang for their wonderful speeches in putting our […]

Setting Dr Touray Straight on her ‘ Proposals for Opposition Convention Submitted to GOFER’’  By Pa Modou Jack Though Dr. Touray and her surrogates, grouped both in her campaign and other supporting political parties and organizations, signed the Draft Agreement on Friday 14th October, they were quick to come out back calling […]

Most people knew the Gambia would be the next African country to distance itself from the International Criminal Court in The Hague after South Africa and Burundi pulled out. While South Africa’s claim that the arrest and hand over of a sitting Sudanese President contradicted its diplomatic laws, leaders of […]

                        A Political Report by a Ex-Refugee Part Two Despite weeks of efforts, inquiries and consultations, it was almost impossible to get GDC party leader, Mr. Mamma Kandeh on the phone, much less for an interview. The young leader of the newest political party appears to me to be more resident in […]

The Gambia’s exiled former Interior Minister has had his asylum application rejected by Swedish authorities and kicked him out, Kairo News has confirmed. Ousman Sonko, the Gambia’s longest serving Interior Minister accused of being in cahoot with President Yahya Jammeh to commit atrocities, was deported to Spain. This development comes […]

By Jalika Badjie To say the stance taken by Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) not to be part of the coalition in the forthcoming elections is a disappointment to the entire Gambia is an understatement. Now is the right time for the whole country to unify under one candidate and regain […]

Proposals for Opposition Convention Submitted to GOFER by Dr. Isatou Touray as a follow up on the draft agreement, October 17, 2016. Introduction Dr. Isatou Touray welcomes and is highly committed to the process for the building up of the opposition coalition for the purpose of ending 22 years of […]

By Unbaised Prince Politics won’t mean a thing or stand for anything if all politicians are hellbent on ignoring tolerance!!! I’m indeed keen on the impetus of Gambia opposition Political Coalition that would yield on importance for a Government in apparent readiness but available to represent and lead the Gambian […]

Justice O. Ottaba of the Special Criminal Division of the Banjul High Court yesterday ruled in favour of Momodou Sajo Jallow, the detained Ex-Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, who was under NIA custody, and granted him bail of D200,000. According to his lawyer A.A.B. Gaye, the applicant was detained by the […]

This is all figment of imagination. I have no idea what is meant here by the term intellectual. However Gambians who got university education have done well for our country and this is everywhere to be seen – agriculture, healthcare, education and every other sector. I am aware that an […]