How the 30th December coup attempt was planned and executed What happened when 11 exiles armed themselves for a violent night in the Gambia In the dark hours of the morning on December 30, 2014, eight men gathered in a graveyard a mile down the road from the official residence of […]
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UDP’s People Engagement Is Generating Mass Crowds
The United Democratic Party has been travelling and holding mass rallies all over the greater Banjul area in recent months. The last venue to stage a mass rally was New Jeswang. The area’s rally, held there on February 21st, is believed to have been the biggest, atteacting more people than […]
How Jammeh’s Islamic Republic Is Disrespecting Dead Bodies
The unexplained death of the remanded Secretary General of the Gambia Transport Control Association (GNTCA) has left citizens of a police state searching for answers in a land where transparency exists only on paper. Sheriff Dibba died in state custody on Sunday yet the government is refusing to explain why […]
Gambian Diaspora: Let’s Boot Out The Dictator
Committed Gambians who believe in change through democratic elections should consider coming home in December 2016. It is a fact that over the years, the diaspora Gambians have done a tremendous job in exposing dictatorship in the Gambia. It is also a fact that without the financial remittances of the […]
Democracy Is On Trial In Uganda
The leader of Uganda’s opposition Forum for Democratic Change has issued a press statement, explaining how his country’s democracy is put on trial. Dr. Kizza Besigye read his statement while still under house arrest. Press Statement Message: The results of the presidential elections must be rejected Kampala, Uganda 20 […]
Another Sham African Election!
The re-election of Uganda’s aging President in a contest in which opponents were tamed with brutal force is another clear manifestation of how African leaders insult democracy. Yoweri Museveni’s win with over 60 percent of the votes was a foregone conclusion. His government was hellbent on winning, no matter what […]
Sheriff Bojang Is Unethical, Irresponsible
Please allow me space in your paper to respond to the Information Minister Sheriff Bojang’s unethical and irresponsible response to the revelations by Hon Dembo Bojang, UDP [United Democratic Party] National President that President Yahya Jammeh’s Information Minister was a onetime member of the UDP and that he even used […]
As Gambia Clocks 51, Opposition Leader Challenges Jammeh’s Legitimacy
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s opposition leader has challenged the legitimacy of the country’s leadership. Omar Amadou Jallow described President Yahya Jammeh’s 21-year rule as “terrible.” “The government of the people of The Gambia, elected through a free, fair and transparent election, was overthrown by a group of misguided soldiers within our […]
Happy 51 Gambian Independence
Music and Musicians were curial in uplifting Gambians and generating a sense of national pride Loving your country is part of solid faith! Why are Gambians not passionately Gambian? It is true our country is small It is true we don’t have natural resources like other African countries to […]
Dictator Jammeh, The Liar And Manipulator
It is a Big Flat Lie, versus a mass determination to re-establish Democracy When he came in 1994 to justify his coup d’état, he told us that no president should stay in power for more than 10 years. He swore to Allah that will never happen again in the history […]
Discourse On Independence
By Ebou Gaye Many Africans viewed colonialists as encroachers and oppressors during the colonial era. Thus, they craved, clamoured and fought hard for independence. I commend them highly for the earnest efforts they made to disentangle our people from the clutches of those exploiters. However, hopes were dashed shortly after […]
Imam Tells Gambians “Stop Blaming Allah”
The Imam of Detroit Islamic Center has blamed Gambians for leaving almost everything in the hands of Allah. Imam Momodou Ceesay said it’s Islamically correct to act and solve your problems when you can. Imam Ceesay was responding to a question on Kairo Radio’s question and answer program. He said […]