The defeated Gambia Democratic Congress candidate in the recent Chairmanship elections in Mansakonko Area Council has once again found himself in police custody. On May 12, Foday Lang Sarr lost to Landing Sanneh of the United Democratic Party only to be arrested and detained along with four of his relatives […]
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‘Darkness Devils My Son’s Life’
“Darkness bedevils my son’s life. He is born in darkness, grows up in darkness and lives in darkness.” The above is the pathetic quotation of Isatou Kanyi, the widow of Kanyiba Kanyi [real name Lamin] who was abducted at his home in Bonto in October 2006. The opposition activist was […]
President Barrow Attends Donor Conference In Brussels
The General public is hereby informed that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, accompanied by a high level government delegation, will travel to Brussels, Belgium, to attend an International Donor Conference for The Gambia. While in Brussels, the delegation, under the leadership of President Barrow, will seek support from European partners […]
US Designates Bazzi Terrorism Financier
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Banjul, The Gambia For Immediate Release Youliana Sadowski, Political/Economic Officer, 439-2856 May 18, 2018 PRESS RELEASE: Treasury Targets Key Hizballah Financing Network and Iranian Conduit Washington – On May 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated […]
London Letter With Dida Halake: Extraditing Yahya Jammeh
Extradition To The Gambia If I may make my position clear at the outset, extraditing Yahya Jammeh to The Gambia is a bad idea. I say so because Yahya Jammeh, inspite of all the dastardly crimes he has committed against Gambians and the State itself, has what is still substantial […]
Ousman Sonko Gets Busted
As New Evidence Emerge In The Massacre Of West African Migrants As efforts to bring former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh to justice in Ghana for the massacre of over 50 West African migrants are gaining momentum, new evidences have to emerged implicating the Gambia’s former longest serving Interior Minister Ousman […]
Campaign to Extradite Jammeh Begins
A campaign has been initiated to get the immediate past President of The Gambia, Mr Yahya Jammeh, extradited to Ghana to stand trial for the gruesome murder of some 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia in 2005. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/campaign-to-get-yahya-jammeh-extradited-to-ghana-begins.html
Return of Tun Dr Mohamad Mahathir: Rise of Ibrahim and Fall of Najib?
By professor Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) Associate Professor, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education The return of Mahathir to the forefront of Malaysian politics deserves a serious analysis. Malaysia is an important country both within the context of ASEAN and the Muslim world. Malaysia appears to be an important […]
Funding Issues Ground TRRC
By Abdoulie John Gambian authorities have been urged to stop relying on foreign aid to fund the long awaited Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) process. The TRRC is yet to start sittings due to lack of funds for the nomination of commissioners. Calls for justice have been gaining momentum. […]
‘Political Parties Are Part Of The TRRC Process’
By Abdoulie John As political parties supporters are busy exacerbating tribal polorisation, the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) Exevutive Secretary has reiterated his resolve to take an inclusive approach in dealing with the daunting task that lies ahead. “Political parties are part of the process. We are going to […]
Buba Sagnia The Sacred Cow
It seems the higher authorities have allowed the cries of frustrated Gambia Immigration Department staff to fall on deaf ears. As a result, Director General Buba Sagnia (Zeal) has turned into a villain, bullying his subordinates. Sagnia even has the temerity to brag about his ethnicity. He was fired, humiliated […]
‘Accepting Defeat Is An Act Of Honour’
Defeated mayoral candidates in the Kanifing Municipality were quick to concede defeat and congratulate Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the United Democratic Party. One of the defeated candidates described accepting defeat as an act of honour and respect.” Independent candidate Papa Momodou Musa Njie congratulated those who “conceded defeat in the […]