The son of the Gambia’s ousted leader has been warned to get prepared for an “obvious fallout” with President Yahya Jammeh. Ebrima Jawara is the son of Sir Dawda Jawara, the man who led the Gambia to independence and ruled for decades only to be overthrown by the military in July […]
Politics
Re: Of Gambia’s Down to Earth Politicians
An Analysis Short on Intent and Muddled in Hypocrisy By Sulayman Bah, “ Torodo Shephered”. Reading SuntouTouray’s piece “Of Gambia`s Down to Earth Politicians”, one is left wondering what his objective was. From one angle it seems the author’s intent was to single out President Jammeh as the odd one […]
‘Jammeh Is Grooming Boka Haram Type Terrorists’
Gambian activist Burama Sanneh on January 26th, 2015, made the following transcribed presentation at a meeting with representatives of Washington State lawmakers in Seattle. Mr. Sanneh, a regular political and social commentator of Kairo Radio, accused President Yahya Jammeh of grooming Boka Haram type terrorists in the Gambia. After the […]
Sierra Leone Must Release Ebola Riot Detainees
Sierra Leone must immediately release, or facilitate facilitate a review by a judicial authority, 8 people detained for over three months without charge following a riot related to the Ebola outbreak, Amnesty International said today. Two women and six men are detained in the capital’s maximum security prisons following their arrest last […]
Gambia Coup Plotter Pleads Guilty
Exposing the Betrayals, Papa Faal speaks in court. “The intent was not to kill anybody” unless fired upon, Faal said in court. “It turned really violent. … We were surprised by the fact that we had more resistance than anticipated.” Papa Faal MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man pleaded guilty […]
A Nation Where A Butcher Reigns
By Papa Kumba Loum -An Idiotic misanthrope has taken over the realm of power and seized our beloved homeland. -An insane, reckless, resentful and immature murderer has subjugated and defiledour motherland. -Sons and daughters of noble parents as if hypnotized, have joined this evil menace while holding prayer beads and […]
Yaya Jammeh Is The Terrorist!
By Ousainou Mbenga The APRC (Association of Pigs Rats and Cockroaches) and its chief terrorist, Jammeh are waging a desperate campaign to degrade the December 30, 2015 attempted coup as a “terrorist” attack against his monstrous regime. In this era of “war against terrorism” by the U.S and its allies, […]
Lungu Elected Zambia’s President
Zambia’s presidential election has been won by Defence and Justice Minister of the Patriotic Front. Mr Edgar Lungu won by a 48.3% majority, the election commission said, after an election race marred by delays. His rival, Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development, who earlier denounced Tuesday’s election […]
Baldeh Vies For Wisconsin Council
Samba Baldeh, Common Council Candidate, Madison D17 1) Why are you running for the particular office that you are seeking I am running for Common Council to make sure all the residents of District 17 have a voice at city hall, and to make sure Madison is doing everything possible […]
Gambia Sinks Into Abyss Of Despair
Speech by Pa Modou Ann, (Lt. Col. Rtd), Secretary General, National Resistance Movement of the Gambia, NRMG First and foremost let us observe a minute silence for our fellow countrymen who have lost their lives on or about the 30 December 2014 in Banjul; praying that their deaths may not […]
Mau Mau Kids Rock Kenya!
Something of a revolution is taking place in Kenya, thanks to kids from Langata Primary School in Nairobi. Kenya’s infamous Land-Grabbers finally met their match when they grabbed the children’s playground – and the angry primary school children demonstrated and tried to knock down the land-grabber’s fence. The police as […]
Gambia Fabricates Coup Report
The Gambia government earlier this month issued a statement detailing the public about what it called “attack by dissident Gambian terrorists”. The report was received with sigh of relief, especially from a government that has effectively been sitting on vital information throughout. Some people however remain skeptical about the content of […]