Gambian community in Finland is not only mourning the sudden death of Jafara Kanyi, they are also making efforts to send his remains home. Jafara Kanyi, a native of Jarra Sankwia in the Lower River Region, passed away in Helsinki last week after a brief sickness. The man pictured above […]
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‘There Are No Losers Or Winners’
By Abdoulie John The leader of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) believes “there are no losers or winners in an election. There are representatives and those waiting to be representatives if the people decide to select them.” Halifa Sallah of PDOIS, who spoke to this reporter, […]
It’s Time To Repeal Indemnity Act
By Abdoulie John Civil society activists are intensifying calls for the repeal of the Indemnity Act, a controversial legislation that shields those responsible for the April 2000 student massacres from being prosecuted. The move comes in the wake of the commemoration of the events that led to the cold-blooded killings […]
Epitaph! Solo Sandeng: ‘Hailing A Political Colossus’
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Comrade Solo Sandeng Immortalizes Liberation Struggle of Conscience Versus State Power: “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people I love them; they must continue the fight…” In comrade Solo Sandeng, the Gambia have lost yet another giant […]
Empowering Women: An Islamic Perspective
By Dr Professor Alhagi Manta Drammeh Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK (FHEA, FRSA, UK) Empowerment is not a static concept. It could be quantified and measured against many indexes across times and different contexts. Considering socio-political transformations, empowerment can be studied through new lenses of feminism and non-feminism. The […]
Another Good Night For UDP
It has been yet another victory night for the United Democratic Party (UDP) which emerged victorious in this year’s local government elections. Although all the results are yet to be tabulated, it is however believed that the party of yellow won 62 of the 120 wards. The UDP fielded in […]
Another Jammeh Victim Is Down
First it was Ebrima Solo Sandeng who was murdered in cold-blooded by deposed President Yahya Jammeh’s security dogs whose only language of coercion had been late night tortures that left many people either dead or semi-human. Mr. Sandeng, a former Organising Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP), had not […]
Ousainou Darboe Is Vindicated Again
After his foes accused him of signing an unfounded document aimed at returning Gambian migrants from Germany, Foreign Affairs Minister’s enemies had gone to another level by crafting yet lie against him. When the Germany story bites the dust, the skillful liars this time soiled Ousainou Darboe’s name with the […]
Stop Misinterpreting Facts!
Max, You are at it again, attempting to impose your own misunderstanding of someone’s views on the readership. Quote @ author: “when displaying leadership was consequential to have prevented a civil war in our country, during the political impasse in December 2016, Mr. Sallah paid his dues beyond the call […]
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint Speaks
By Abdoulie John The woman who was robbed at gunpoint has spoken about an incident that has left many residents of Manjai Kunda speechless. Awa Jallow, a 23-year-old forex bureau agent was last Wednesday held at gun point by an assailant who emptied the safe. The criminal went away with […]
Halifa Doesn’t Prevent Civil War
I cannot allow Mr. Musa Camara to go away with the content of his article titled The Broken Gavel – Halifa Sallah v Madam Denton (A Rejoinder) a challenge. In the said Mr. Camera wrote: “when displaying leadership was consequential to have prevented a civil war in our country, during the […]
False News – Gambia’s New Nemesis
By Suntou Touray A handful of people still do not underscore and highlight the reality that the Gambia came out of a very terrible dictatorship that has left our country virtually on her knees. But no one must downplay the bravery of Gambians from all strata of life: market vendors, […]