The Follow-up Interview Between Gambian Outside (GO) and The Despot (TD)! GO: Hello there, Despot! TD: I told you that I am not a Despot! You better stop this shit! GO: What should I call you then? TD: How about “Gambia” since you already disparaged my other titles in our […]
Society
Sidia Reacts To Kairo News Article
SIDIA JATTA: Road conditions are generally horrible in The Gambia By Sulayman Bah Feeder roads and gravel surfaced roads remain to be in poor conditions and some are un-motor able especially in the rainy season in most parts of The Gambia. The government of The Gambia is said to have […]
Historic Lessons From Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Sermon
By Dr. Alhagi Manta Drammeh It is pertinent while we are still in the month of Hajj (Dhul Hijjah) to draw lessons that embody the historic farewell sermon of the Prophet on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah on mountain Arafat in the holy city of Mecca. One of the greatest […]
Poverty And Misrule In Sub-saharan Africa
By Binneh s Minteh It is often said that Africa is the richest continent on planet earth, yet harbors the world’s poorest people. Poverty is a menace in Africa. It is an endangering national and international security threat that is destroying the lives of millions of Africans. Hunger, disease and […]
Pope Ends US Tour With Hope
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Pope Francis urged hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered Sunday for the biggest event of his U.S. visit to be open to “miracles of love,” closing out his joyful six-day trip with a message of hope for families, consolation for victims of child sexual abuse and a […]
Looking Beyond The Power-Grab
By Baba Galleh Jallow Every revolution is inspired by outrage. Outrage at the specter of a small minority in power oppressing a large majority of citizens. Outrage at gross injustices and often unbelievable socio-economic and cultural hardships majorities endure under oppressive political regimes. Revolutions succeed not only to the extent […]
Special Letter To President Jammeh
Mr. President, Can you tell me why your security officers are so slow and lazy that after so many years still they cannot find the detainees who were handcuffed and chained? What happens to your lazy agents of the NIA and stupid jungulers? Mr. President, do they need extra help to […]
You Are A Spin Doctor!
By Ebou Gaye You are a spin doctor! You have rubbished the recent HRW (Human Rights Watch) report on our beloved country, In your attempt to defend your master, Exposing your mercilessness, pitilessness and insensitivity to the ordeals and sufferings of your compatriots in the process You have judged the […]
Interior Minister Ousman Sonko – The Silent Serpent – Part 1
Ousman Sonko is the worst of all the rotten poisonous elements of the Gambian predicament! By Patriotic Gambian Having followed the subject of Jammeh Enablers in this medium over time, I am convinced that the authors and most commentators do not have inside knowledge of the Jammeh machinery. I have seen most […]
SENDGO Launches Website
September 18, 2015 We are pleased to announce the launching of our brand new website SENEGAMBIA DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATION (SENDGO). After four months of hard work and dedication and achieving a very successful mission on a EUROPEAN TOUR including a very fruitful meeting at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office […]
AU, ECOWAS Hand In Glove With Neocolonial “Ruling Class”
By Ousainou Mbenga The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its 47th ordinary session in Accra, Ghana on May 19, 2015 as the region is roiling in crises such as the most recent rebellions in Burkina Faso and Burundi. In fact, the entire continent is entangled in the […]
Gambia: Two Decades of Fear and Repression
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015, Human Rights Watch Report Washington, DC) – Gambia’s government commits serious human rights violations against perceived critics and political opponents, perpetuating a climate of fear and repression, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.The 81-page report, “State of Fear: Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, and Killings,” describes […]