By Alhagi Manta Drammeh Some people cast doubts about the credibility of the Nigerian elections before they were even held on Saturday. Others have been waiting and speculating about what the results would be, who would be the winner and which direction Nigeria would take . The voting process had […]
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Senegal’s Shame: A Candid Discussion On Street Talibes
Kairo Radio’s Mohammed Lamin Sillah spoke to a German volunteer with the charity (MDG) based in Senegal on the sorrowful plight of street children otherwise known as Almudos. The charity has been helping to improve the children’s lives by providing them free healthcare. Marion a German national spend one year […]
PPP Roared Allies A No-show!
By Pata Saidykhan First things first! CONGRATULATIONS to honorable Omar A. Jallow and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for a very successful rally celebrating the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. It was not only fitting considering it was the Party that led us to independence, but very timely and necessary. With […]
‘I’ve Not Exploited Gambian Girls’
Gambian-Lebanese businessman has denied trafficking in person charges brought against him in court. Mohamed Ali Raif Fneiche, Sulayman Bojang, Momodou Bojang and Alasan Jallow were accused of conspiring to recruit 19 Gambian girls for the purpose of exploitation. Only Momodou Bojang appeared before Magistrate Samsideen Conteh of Banjul. He was […]
Philosophical Thinking Final Part
Alhassan Darboe Anti-realism, a contemporary philosophical movement sprouted out, which utterly rejected the theory of the existence of independent external reality. Anti-realism propagated by philosophers such as Paul Feyerabend,Richard Rorty,Jacquez Derida, Liz Stanley, Hilary Putnam, Nelson Goodman just to name a few made a complete detour from ‘pragmatism’s’ view that […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 5
By Alhassan Darboe Anti-realism, a contemporary philosophical movement sprouted out, which utterly rejected the theory of the existence of independent external reality. Anti-realism propagated by philosophers such as Paul Feyerabend, Richard Rorty, Jacquez Derida, Liz Stanley, Hilary Putnam, Nelson Goodman just to name a few made a complete detour from […]
Interior Minister Sonko Panics Amidst Student Protest
“…be law abiding and stay away from violence, be responsible and cherish the prevailing peace.” the Interior Minister Ousman Sonko told University of Gambia students. Hundreds of students of the University of The Gambia yesterday took to the streets to protest against the introduction of a new grading system. The […]
Cases Of Ya Binta And Minah Depict Sorry Plight Of Women
By Siray Touray Justice and fairness in today’s Gambian society is tilted out of favour for women. As a political activist, I deem it necessary to add my voice to the calls for justice and fairness in the matter of Ya Binta Jarju who was brutally shot and killed by […]
Pata PJ Got His Mojo, Won’t Spare PDOIS A Slack
By Modou Nyang For Pata PJ, “many observed” that “for far too long…political pundits, commentators and those with voices and platforms have been exceedingly kind to People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) whilst holding others by the collar.” And for him, he’s got his sleeve up to put […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 4
By Alhassan Darboe Saint Augustine, one of the earliest and greatest Christian Theologians of his time (354-430) prescribed to the idea of our world not only being filled with material beings but super natural and spiritual beings as well. Saint Augustine believes that our real existing universe consists of every […]
Abdoulaye Wade – The Man Who Insists On Destroying His Own Legacy
By Janko For those who are familiar with the Senegalese political terrain, Maître Abdoulaye Wade is not a political greenhorn. He has been an integral part of the Senegalese political landscape for more than three decades. With his age and experience, complemented by the fact that he has been Head […]
Philosophical Thinking Part 3
Alhassan Darboe Intro to Phil, 82-top of 85, 87-top of 90, 93-top of 94,102-105,133-top of138, 144-147. The discourse on the relationship between the body and mind, how they affect each other as a result of their association or lack of it, has been a debate among philosophers for a pretty […]