By Saul Saidykhan Acson Maan wore severely faded military-style khaki pants, and Chinese-made green sneakers made of loin-cloth. This is his organization’s de-facto uniform. Not for the first time that day, Acson Maan raised his arms, and tried to smell his sweaty armpits through the visibly soaked T-shirt he was […]

It was a great honour and privilege that I was asked by none other than Demba Ali Jawo, a true patriot to give a review of his autobiography launched on Saturday March 24 at Paradise Suites Hotel! Here is my review of ‘A Date with Destiny’ by DA Jawo Book […]

Now that the inevitable, anticipated and long overdue dismissal of the Vice President Hon. Ousainou Darboe has finally taken place, the question now is, what next for UDP? and what is the way forward? Depending on how one translates it, the UDP is in the opposition and being the largest […]

Muslims across the world have joined Gambians in mourning the sudden death of the Caliph General of Darsilameh Sanghajor Sheriff Caliphate. Sheikh Muhideen Hydara, a descendant of Prophet Muhammad [Peace be Upon Him], died on Tuesday after a brief sickness in his Foni Kansala village. Caliph Hydara was laid to rest […]

On Wednesday March 6th 2019, the people of Baddibou Kerewan woke to the sad and sudden news of the demise of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alh Fafanding Nanding Ceesay. The said Alh Fafanding Nanding was a prominent community leader, Islamic Scholar, educationist and Imam of the Kerewan Central […]

On Wednesday 06 March, 2019, approximately 1730 hours, the Office of the Inspector-General of Police received information that the lifeless body of a man identified as Edmond Thomas was found lying under the chassis of a fuel tanker at the premises of Global Electrical Group (GEG) in Brikama. Preliminary investigations […]

I want Gambians to join me to congratulate Hon. Foday Gassama on his nomination to the National Assembly by His Excellency President Adama Barrow. I wish you best of luck in this noble duty. You deserve it. Mr. Gassama has been a staunch supporter of the United Democratic Party (UDP) […]

As I watched the TRRC this morning with sadness, anger and totally immersed in my own emotions, I was left with a couple of things as a takaway: Alhaji Kanyi is an evil person, a killer, a sadist, and a murderer and had admitted to it; but we still have […]

A respected religious leader thinks The Gambia’s magic bullet lies in nothing other than “change of mindset.”   “The Gambia is a blessed country where knowledge and talents are abound,” Momodou Ceesay, the visiting Resident United States Imam, told a congregation. “All Gambians need to develop their country and change […]

Amnesty International is to pay more than £1 million in compensation to the family of a long-serving employee who killed himself after suffering stress at the organisation. Gaëtan Mootoo, 65, died in his Paris office in May last year and left a note in which he complained of the pressure […]

By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow and his Sierra Leonian counterpart on Wednesday expressed their resolve to push towards deepening the economic ties between the two countries as President Julius Maada Bio began a three-day visit in the West African nation. The two leaders made this commitment during a news […]

The Author: Sarjo Bayang Hoping that the national army stands to protect life and property, that is not Gambia. Over 22 years of junta rule left the country in tatters. Fear reigns in no lesser way than what a subdued helpless population endured during the rule of terror nobody wants […]