By Abdoulie John Burglars broke into the house of a prominent Gambian opposition leader and stole valuable items including his laptop computer. The startling news was contained in a dispatch issued by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).“Hon. Omar Amadou Jallow’s well-fortified home was burglarized last Tuesday in what can only be described as a […]
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Tribute To The Late Bamba Njie
Written by Professor Sulayman S. Nyang, Howard University Bamba Njie was in the year 1927 and died on September 9, 2015. Born and raised in the city of Banjul, Bamba Njie belonged to a generation of Gambians who lived under British colonial rule. In order for us to offer our […]
Jammeh Uses Online Pseudonyms To Outsmart Gambian Dissidents
By Max Dictator Yahya Jammeh for a long time had been using pseudonyms to cause division, spy and outsmart Gambians Dissidents. My interest to research about constant crisis loggerheads and disunity among dissidents or diaspora activists finally came to conclusion. I discovered that Dictator Yahya Jammeh is totally responsible […]
Defining Two Categories Of Gambian Intellectuals, Academics
Janko Camara Suntou, thanks for provoking this debate. I have a slightly different view on The Gambian “intellectuals” debate. Instead of focussing on those of our “intellectuals” who have been silently (but surely, with amusement) watching the daily drama in The Gambia over the last two decades, I think […]
The Godfathers: Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Et Al
By Suntou Bolonba Baba K Jobe is not the only political Godfather of the Gambia. Blame Gambian writers and intellectuals for their failure to say nothing about the Jammeh dictatorship. Apart from Dr Baba Galleh, Dr Sedat Jobe, Dr Abdoulie Saine, Late Dr Boro Suso, Dr lamin J Darboe, Dr […]
The Demi-God: Dictator Jammeh
Gambian People must STOP giving too much power to Jammeh When a minister approaches the president, it’s like he or she is going to meet a demi-GOD on earth. The Gambian military looks at the president as if he is an immortal demi-GOD not to contradict or check if he […]
Using Pseudonym: Is It Proper Or Improper?
By Ebou Gaye The question as to whether it is proper or improper to use a pseudonym cannot be given a straight, cogent answer such as “yes” or “no” without elaboration. Therefore, I deem it fitting to do some analysis and make comments in my attempt to answer it convincingly. […]
Why Solo Bojang Is Still On Hook
By Max They never learn. What General Tamba did, Solo Bojang might do exactly the same thing or worst. So I have no sympathy for him though I think his rights as a human being needs to be respected. His trouble is personal war with Jammeh. Most likely he can […]
An Alert To Freedom Fighters, Journalists And Political Activists In The Diaspora
By Deyda Haidara Those who think are the first in the struggle should lead the struggle are wrong. Those who think have insider knowledge of the Jammeh administration should lead the struggle are wrong. Those who think are connected to political parties in the Gambia should lead the struggle are wrong. […]
PDOIS: Primaries Not Feasible In choosing a Candidate in Gambia
By Max PDOIS insistent on going to primaries is going to be interesting to watch. Given the small size and there poor recognizability in majority district in the country, I wonder who are the list of these candidates. I know three prominent members in the country, Sam Sarr, Seedia Jatta and […]
Plea For Self-restraint
By Ebou Gaye The remarks made by some participants in the ongoing debate on tribalism are a cause for great concern to many Gambians and friends of The Gambia who have been following lengthy exchanges. The debate takes the form of accusations and counter-accusations of tribalism, accompanied by the use […]
Jammeh Abuses Presidency, Takes Gambians As Fools
By Sarjo Bayang Unveiling thick layers of deception and failed promises as presidents loots the nation Over 20 years failed promises and still making compact majority of Gambians believe that heaven on earth comes the kingdom, it is now time to take stock. Gambia sinking as the president builds […]