Many people have been calling me asking me to speak on the current affair of our country. This is the time when the people we employ and pay to secure us have failed us. They have betrayed us. Don’t they know they swore to execute their function and duty without […]
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Why They Spit On Alkali Conteh!
I must confess that I have not known Mr. Alkali Conteh personally but what I know is that his mother has brought into this world a worthy son – a son whose great sacrifices immensely contributed to the defeat of official banditory. A son who is as solid as a […]
The Barrow Presidency, No. 1
By Foday Samateh One year on, the most charitable thing to say about the Barrow Administration is that it’s governing by temporizing. It’s a tale with all the pretensions of an epic story, but lacks a theme, a narrative and a rhythm. It’s a mishmash of words and acts that […]
Dr. Jallow Becomes TRRC Executive
President Adama Barrow has appointed Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow as the Executive Secretary of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The appointment resulted after a consultation with the Minister of Justice and the Public Services Commission. Dr Baba Galleh, the former Editor in Chief of the Daily Observer newspaper […]
Gambia Government Re-assures Freedom Of Expression Rights
The Gambia’s Information and Communication Ministry has re-assured Gambian and non-Gambians that their freedom of expression rights are still guaranteed. In a statement, the government “acknowledges that Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia was invited by the police for questioning on Wednesday, January […]
New SG Drammeh Meets PS
New SG meets Permanent Secretaries on the way forward Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Mr Habib Drammeh engaged Permanent Secretaries on management systems and procedures in the civil service at the State House, this morning. Leading the discussions, Mr Drammeh highlighted various management tools and instruments to […]
Gambia: When Are We Going To Learn Our Lessons?
As a Gambian who cares so much about my country and its people. As a Gambian who wish very well for my country and its people. As a Gambian who is concerned about the wellbeing of my country and its people. As a Gambian who wants improved standard of living […]
Fatajo’s Whereabouts Still Unknown
The Fatajo Kunda family of Batabut Kantora, Sanchaba Sulay Jobe, Badibu Salikenni and elsewhere respectively are hereby humbly asking the media fraternity and human right defenders to add their voices and efforts in rescuing Mr. Siaka Fatajo who went missing without trace in Karunorr village in Foni Kansala district since […]
What Hasn’t Happen A Year Into Barrow Presidency
Mr. Editor, Allow me space to make a very quick summary of what has and hasn’t occurred during this one year of President Adama Barrow’s rule. With intention I would first begin with what has not occurred in the new Gambia during the one year of Barrow´s rule. HERE IS […]
Facing A ‘Broke’ Country, Liberia’s Weah Cuts His Own Salary
By James Giahuye Liberia’s newly sworn-in President George Weah pledged to cut his own salary by a quarter on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a “broke” country. “The state of the economy that my administration inherited leaves a lot to do […]
Dictator Obiang Cannot “Protect” Yahya Jammeh From Justice
Equatorial Guinea Legally Bound to “Prosecute or Extradite” Exiled Gambian Dictator (Banjul, The Gambia, January 29, 2018) – Victims of the former Gambian government of Yahya Jammeh and their supporters reacted with indignation to a declaration by the president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema that he would “protect” the […]
‘Jammeh Will Not Be Extradited’
Yahya Jammeh fled to Equatorial Guinea after being forced out of power last year Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has said he will not agree to any extradition order for former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who has been living in exile in the central African country after being forced […]