By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, Minnesota ”For Muslims to survive in the west where Islam phobia is noticeably widespread, they must build a community of people united by a common faith, which is Islam”. The pronouncement is the usage most commonly found in the Qur’an where it says: “Humanity was a […]
Society
Reflecting On Islam And Secularism
Going Beyond Dichotomy Of Theocratic And Secularist Ideologies The relationship between religion and secularism is both thorny and complex. Many utter both concepts without being able to deconstruct their philosophical and conceptual undertones. Some claim that religion is a set of dogmas that gives no room for thinking and rationalisation […]
Nigerian Treks 750km To Meet Buhari
Suleiman Hashimu walked 750km (460 miles) and wore out six pairs of shoes over 18 days in order to see the inauguration of Nigeria’s new president. His trek caught the public imagination and when he completed his trek, he actually got an invitation to meet Muhammadu Buhari before he was […]
“The Gambian Struggle”: Is it Much Ado About Nothing Or What?
By Abdul Savage We all love the Gambia, but many of us despise and hate that regime, but we MUST NOT cherry pick our criticisms of this Monster and his regime, based on whose sensibilities we want to, or do not want to offend. The Gambian people deserve to know […]
The Only Acceptable Outcome: Acquittal Of The Caliph General And The Alkalo
A traumatic ten months later, the end of a journey that should never have commenced. But having started, it should not have lasted even a month. And how admirably His Worship, Magistrate Ebrima Jaiteh (His Worship Jaiteh) ended the shame that engulfed the Brikama Magistrates’ Court in the case of […]
Never Allow Jammeh To Incite Tribalism
By Baba Jobe While individual world leaders are working hard for greater inclusive societies, it’s unfortunate Yahya Jammeh is preoccupied with his ‘divide and rule’ sickness. News emanating from the media has reported that Jammeh has launched an attack on the Mandinka tribe. Like many, the news has left me […]
NIA And Hissene Habre’s DDS
Gambian dictator President Jammeh rules by fear. The feared NIA and Military intelligence carry out all forms of torture they have learnt from rogue security agents of the Chadian military police, DDS. A culture of tortures, killings, and executions have been used to scare the masses to subjugation. One woman’s […]
Caliph’s Trial Awaits Judgment
The Brikama Magistrates’ Court will make a ruling on May 27 on the ongoing conspiracy and disobedience to lawful order case involving Darsilami Sangajor caliph, Muhideen Hydara and the village chieftain, Buyeh Touray. This was declared yesterday by Magistrate Ebrima Jaiteh following the adoption of the written address by counsels […]
The Judiciary: Gambia’s Constitutional Orphan
Dismissed, expelled, and incredibly, absolutely no reason advanced. And this the – rumoured, and later confirmed – plight of Hon. Chief Justice Ali Nawaz Chowhan on 12 May 2015. Weeks earlier, the rumour mills were churning out the summary dismissal of Justice Edrissa Fafa M’bai, a Judge of the High […]
Jammeh’s Bad Mouthing At Citizens – A Cause For Continued Concern
By Yero Jallow “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not […]
Celebrating Sir Dawda Jawara’s Life
The Gambia’s founding father on Saturday turned 91 years old. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the first president of The Gambia, was joined by the family for the birthday anniversary. Born in Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division, Mr. Jawara was a veterinarian who became The Gambia’s Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970. […]
Barack Obama On Race and Mix Background
22-CityView presents Barack Obama speaking at the Cambridge Public Library. Recorded on September 20,1995, this originally aired on Channel 37 Cambridge Municipal Television as an episode of the show “The Author Series.” In this episode Obama discusses his book “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance,” which […]