The main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has finally crossed the crucial bridge of nominating a presidential candidate for December 1st election. Such a process is usually tedious and painful because hard choices have to be made. It is a process whose result is not acceptable by everyone. But the […]
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President Jammeh Clash With His Marabout Over Daba’s Murder
Despite dictator Yaya Jammeh’s open hatred for Mandinkas in general, Gambian leader has great penchant for Madinka marabouts or spiritualists, paying them regular visits. He visits marabouts within the Gambia and the sub-region to protect the crown as well as excel politically. Mr. Jammeh thinks his political survival depends on […]
How My Uncle Rescues Me
When I was in primary school, I was always on top of my class and one of my uncles in the Kombos was paying attention and supported. When the common entrance results came out, I was on top of the class and was so excited. All of a sudden, my […]
Nationalism And Not Ethnocentrism Part 2
By Edrissa Ken-Joof In part 1 of this article, I did emphasize the need for us to embrace nationalism instead of the more short-sighted ethnocentrism. I didn’t choose this topic in order not to be forgotten when I die, as said by Benjamin Franklin that: “if you would not be […]
First Gambian Woman Declares To Be An Independent Presidential Candidate
Most educated women have been active onlookers of the political arena of our nation for many decades. Over the recent history of the Gambia, citizens have overcome the myths about womanhood and realize that indeed as equal citizens women have responsibility to salvage the country from its current state of […]
UDP Candidate’s Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech as UDP Presidential Candidate for the 2016 Elections. The National Chairman of the United Democratic Party, Alhaji Dembo Byforce Bojang, the Acting Party leader and Secretary General Aji Yam Secka, honorable members of the Central Committee representing the party structures from all the Regions, party militants, Members of […]
The New Gambia We Want
When the military dislodged President Jawara from power in July 1994, the junta leader promised Gambians a new dawn. A dawn that would turn the country into a heaven of peace, rule of law and abundance of opportunity. It was the dawn of accountability, probity, good governance, corrupt and flamboyant […]
How Jammeh Spells Black Power On Gambians
By Gambiano There is not a town in The Gambia Yaya Jammeh didn’t burry “Jujus” or some black magic portion in. Many Gambians already know this. He sent army officer Solo Bojang to carry it out. He later arrested him. Although Gambia has numerous votaries of scripture, the country awaits […]
PIU Chiefs Sounded The Bell; Fear Jammeh’s Amalgamation Plan
Heads of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) have frowned at President Yahya Jammeh’s plans to amalgamate the PIU with the Gambia National Army (GNA). They threaten to throw in their towel if the president remains adamant in implementing what they call “the senseless plan.” Some people believe that the amalgamation […]
Why GDC Leader Can’t Be Trusted
As we approach December 2016 presidential election, Gambians have seen the formation of a new political party known as the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) which takes center stage in our political dispensation. The newly established party has a young likeable leader whose political philosophy, stand on issues of national importance, […]
Nullifying The ‘Constitutional’ Demarcations: The Unlawful Dismissal Of Magistrate Krubally
As our public system clamours for the redress of ancient wrongs perpetrated on our forefathers by foreigners from beyond the oceans, that same public system relentlessly utilises the political cudgel against its own people. On billboards strategically located in the greater Banjul area, there are advertisements on the colloquium on […]
Holy Men And A President Behaving Badly
By Alhassan Darboe He goes by the name His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhaji, Nasirudeen,Babilimansa Yahya A.J.J Jammeh. As the tiny and oppressed nation of The Gambia goes, so goes the many titles of its’s tyrannical ruler. For a man whose names and many pompous titles are a personification of sainthood,wisdom,maturity […]