The idea that political parties should be required to take out insurance cover in order to hold rallies is a very, very bad one. It is the sort of idea or policy which, if implemented, can have serious impact on the democratic credentials and practice of any nation, especially a […]
Society
Let’s Help Little Oumie Reach Old Age
For the sake of God, family and this poor suffering young girl, please do help. Because they are innocent and naive, children are always adventurous. Always want to try and learn new things. Sometimes, in doing that, it doesn’t end well for some of them. We were all once young […]
Why Overseeing Vice Presidency Is Risky
By Kemo Kinteh The filling of the remaining cabinet posts is a step in the right direction and a welcome move. The ball is “rolling” as in the president’s own words. Of concern to me, however is the post of Vice President. The dispatch did clarify Madam Fatoumata Tambajang’s selection […]
JAMMEH’S FINANCIAL CARNAGE
Yahya Jammeh’s financial tempest gripped the Gambia in the past days and by the time the storm reaches the shore, we will fully come to know the magnitude of his 22 year rape of our economy. The recent revelations by the Finance Minister Mr Amadou Sanneh should not surprise us. […]
Lest We Forget Too Soon Who & What the APRC Government of Yahya Jammeh & His Ministers Stood For
By Emmanuel Daniel Joof (Paps) Lest We Forget Too Soon Who & What the APRC Government of Yahya Jammeh & His Ministers Stood For. Taking pictures which depicts comradeship and solidarity with former APRC Cabinet Ministers under whose watch Yahya Jammeh brutally tortured and killed Gambians is distasteful to many […]
Gambian Diaspora: Gambia Still Land Of No Return
By Alhassan Darboe Sometimes, I have had to slap myself to make sure that I wasn’t dreaming after all. Jammeh “The dodger” as coined by the British foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has finally gone for good and so far away from Gambia in Equatorial Guinea. During Jammeh’s brutal era of […]
Political Maturity In Senegambia: Situational Analysis Of Senehal And The Gambia
“I studied three areas in my education “people, money and countries”. I am a graduate of Economics, Diplomacy & International Relations, and Public Administration. Regardless of my education in these areas, I am yet to fully understand “people, money and countries”. Unlike other things, people, money and countries change. People […]
New Gambia Movement launches Feed the Family Project
The New Gambia Movement is pleased to announce that we have launched a “Feed the Family Project” to support needy members of the Gambian family nation at home. At its meeting of Sunday, February 5, the Movement’s leadership team took the initiative to contribute whatever they could and send these monies […]
Congratulations to Demba Ali Jawo (Jamanka) SoS for Information
, Communication& Technology: Alagi Yorro Jallow I am honored to have worked with a man who chronicled our time; now Secretary of State for Information and Communication, a journalist I know Mr. Demba Ali Jawo, personal and professional. And like all of you, I have benefited as a citizen from […]
Heroes Return Home But Not Tumani
The three soldiers who set the APRC Kanifing bureau on fire have returned home. The soldiers, whose identity cannot be disclosed now, have explained the motive of their action. It all started in September last year when the State Guard soldiers became privy to former President Yahya Jammeh’s evil plot […]
The Type Of Gambia Citizens Want
Election every where provides consequences, the Gambia’s December 1st being no exception. After 22 years of dictatorship, Gambians have elected President Adama Barrow so they gain back their voice and decide the type of country they want. As shown below, they want a Gambia for all. 1. A Gambia where […]
Exile Ends, Emotional Scars Deepen
Twenty-two years of the Jammeh dictatorship has left so many scars on Gambians from all walks of life, including messengers of the message. Journalists too have their own horror stories to tell. Sheriff Bojang Jr., who heads the English Department of West Africa Democracy Radio in Senegal, penned down how […]