By Trudy Rubin, The Philadelphia Inquirer Let us pause to mark the death of Ahmad Chalabi, the suave Iraqi exile beloved by Vice President Dick Cheney and top Bush administration officials. Many Americans have no doubt forgotten the name of Chalabi, 71, who died this week of heart failure in […]
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‘Mothers Are Not Scared Of Jammeh’
An influential opposition woman wants President Yahya Jammeh to understand that Gambian mothers are not scared of his security and their guns. “Let him [Jammeh] understand that we bring his gun-wielding men into this world,” Aja Yamundow Yarbou tells an opposition rally in Busumbala in Kombo North. “Tell Yahya Jammeh […]
Asiegbu, Others Are Genetically Corrupt Hypocrites And Vagabonding Promoters Of Dictatorship
The glorification of gangsters and looters of public assets is like national religion in their home countries, anyway. By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu “The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism” Professor Wole Soyinka. “It is time for African actors to stand for what is morally right and […]
‘Jammeh Creates Traditional Power Crisis’
President Yahya Jammeh has been accused of creating power crisis in The Gambia’s traditional ruling structures. “Power belongs to Gambians – youths, men and women. Yahya Jammeh has no power by himself. Gambian people have the power to effect change. President Jammeh and his APRC government create power crisis in […]
‘Give us economic freedom or else…’
On Tuesday, South Africa witnessed the Economic Freedom March, a protest by 50 000 young economic freedom fighters, whether members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or not. The people are growing conscious of the consistent message we have preached: that political power without economic power is meaningless and South […]
Potential Clash Looms: Is Jammeh Provoking UDP Into Action?
It is the second time in less than two weeks that President Yahya Jammeh’s convoy mills around the campaign rallies of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in the Kombos. His heavily armed fleet of cars passed through Kafuta the previous week while the UDP was holding its rally. […]
No Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists!
By Ebou Gaye As media practitioners and their sympathizers observe International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, I would like to comment on the subject with a view to defending the rights of journalists and advancing the cause of press freedom. Journalists suffer miserably in many parts of […]
Gambia Should Exclude Coup Leader Yaya Jammeh From Any Elections
By Sarjo Bayang Popular opinion suggests no 5th term for overstayed dictator Using deadly weapons to dislodge a sitting elected government is not only undemocratic but most barbaric way to usurp political power. That is exactly what Yaya Jammeh did on 22 July 1994. He promised returning to barracks and […]
A Message To The Gambian Soldier; “Secret Service” And Police
By Ousainou Mbenga I hope this message finds you in the highest spirit of readiness to be on the side of the Gambian masses as the tyrannical Jammeh regime is on the brink about to sink to the bottom of his filth and waste. Furthermore, I hope the message also […]
My Special Message To Gambian Youths
By Deyda Hydara In any country around the world, it is the Youths that persistently demand for JUSTICE, EQUALITY and DEMOCRACY. The Gambia is no exception to this rule. Gambian youths should now worry about their future, life and dignity. Sure enough, the elderly parents can offer you ideas, advice […]
Bristol Braces For KSA Bike Ride
By Lamin Touray The front runner in the UK based Gambian “charitable organisation of the year 2015”, Kombo Sillah Association will host its first ever charity bike ride in Bristol on Saturday 31st October 2015. Participants will ride from Bristol to Bath to raise money for the association’s work in […]
Domestic Violence: Our Experience
Don’t use your fist, use your mind instead. Is it time for Gambian women to demand a clause in their marriage contract, requesting their husband to-be not to think of marrying a second wife? There are many second wife related divorce cases going on among Gambians in the United States […]