By Saul Saidykhan We live in scary times. When I was a teenager, having a plastic Photo Album was the It thing. When you visit someone, they invite you to rifle through their photos. Now we have Facebook to show the entire world our photos almost instantaneously. Some even share […]
Society
Kartong Facebook Sensationalism
I will appreciate publicity of this piece meant to dispel the picture some agitators want to brush Kartong in paint as the abode of “resisters”. The so-called demonstration against the establishment of a fish-meal factory amidst claims of environmental damage has left much of the community members flabbergasted. The agitators […]
Of Gambia’s Protesting Soldiers
By Suma Jaffuneh The video of a Gambian soldier publicly expressing hatred for ECOWAS forces in Foni is indicative of the serious intellectual and psychological damages caused by Yahya Jammeh on all the fringes of the main force in charge of maintaining our territorial integrity. When a soldier is unable […]
Rebels Incite Kanilai Violent Protest
Last Friday’s violent protest in Kanilai is the work of rebel faction of the ousted APRC regime of Dictator Yahya Jammeh. These rebels who are on Jammeh’s payroll are receptive and supportive of more than three decades of tribal dominated rebellion in Southern Senegal region of Casamance. This rebellion is […]
Ousainou Mbenga Strikes Back
Ousainou Mbenga has swiftly reacted to Kairo News article titled Mbenga And The Bragging Snakes. For reasons best known to him, Mr. Mbenga snubbed Kairo News. Instead of sending his reaction to us, he preferred to use his Facebook wall to defend himself. In our efforts to give Mr. Mbenga […]
Re – Fundamental Beliefs of the Ahmadiyyah; A Rejoinder to the Rebuttal of the Qadiani
Recently I wrote an article about the fundamental beliefs of the Ahmaddiyyah/Qadianiyyah which was meted with a swift rebuttal. This rebuttal has actually painted to me a vivid picture of the average Ahmadi’s mindset. I honestly, did not think for once that any genuine follower of this group would go […]
Celebrate Africa, Bridge The Borders
We are a sad people today because amidst the positive strides we have achieved, yet we wake up to be reminded that domestic violence is still a reality. A reality that there are still women use as suicide bombers, women denied the right to an education just like the recently […]
Fundamental Beliefs of the Ahmadiyyah
By BB Sanneh Following the recent infamous incident at the Tallinding cemetery which has unfortunately galvanised a lot of ignorant and uninformed utterances from many pseudo religious authorities on the social media platforms, I am compelled to debunk some mysteries surrounding this very controversial issue. Most of us should understand […]
What Is African Liberation Day?
By Sainey Faye “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens.” – Nelson Mandela “My generation led Africa to political freedom.The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African Freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it […]
Ida Bass Kidney Foundation – Free Vascular Access Project for Kidney Patients in The Gambia
By Sailey Fladsrud The Founder of the Ida Bass Kidney Foundation, Mrs Sailey Fladruds travelled to The Gambia on the 10th May 2017 with a team of medics from the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital to provide free vascular access surgery (fistula) to the kidney patients. The team comprising of two Transplant […]
Why Gambia Can’t Thrive Without Disapora
In August 2015, I passionately predicted that the Diaspora held the key to ending dictatorship in the Gambia. This prediction turns out to be a reality. Even the ousted Yahya Jammeh agreed that without the Diaspora concerted efforts, he would still be lording over Gambians. I still believe the Gambia […]
Truth, Reconciliation, Justice and Forgiveness:
Part 2 If other Nations Can do it; Darboe pardoned Jammeh; ‘Yes We Can’ forgive & Reconcile Gambia! Alagi Yorro Jallow Truth and Reconciliation is turning toward the good, the hopeful; it is owning our past to transform our future and restore our human dignity. Truth and reconciliation can be […]