One aspect of governance that is often neglected by observers is the quality of services provided by the civilian administration under micro-management of a mad autocrat like President Yahya Jammeh. The root of the problem is that Mr. Jammeh has totalitarian control over the machinery of government though he is […]
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Brave Darsilameh Alkalo Questions Jurisdiction Of SIC
The Gambia is now officially a country where grey old men are persecuted for not committing any crimes while the youths standby and watch, enjoying their smart devices and arguing over sports passionately. Where is the faultline in our country’s bitter cross-road? Young men under the command and control of President […]
GCC Revamps Executive Line Up
Press Release GCC revamping to meeting ongoing challenges The Gambia Consultative Council, in order to meet past and new challenges, has revamped its executive. In light of the recent resignation of a high profile member, Mr. Falai Baldeh, and the aborted effort to restore democracy and the rule of law […]
The Cartoon Character
By Baba Galleh Jallow Hashtag Momla Rekati, Managing Director of Minimal Farms Unlimited was a favorite subject of cartoonists in our little town. Their interest in him was enhanced by the great man himself, who repeatedly proclaimed that he liked caricatures of him because “these nice distortions of my anatomy […]
Woman Jailed For Refusing To Take Off Hijab
A city judge in Georgia has in the past eight days barred two Muslim women wearing Islamic headscarves from entering his courtroom, jailing one, and prompting an inquiry from the civil rights office at the US department of justice. Judge Keith Rollins of Douglasville, Georgia, yesterday ordered Lisa Valentine, 41, […]
Sadly Jammeh’s Leadership Still Has Steam To Go
By Janko Camara Re:GMC Leader Blinks Thank you Bax for your intellect and good sense of reasoning. As a keen observer of Gambians both at home and in the Diaspora, I have come to the sad conclusion that Jammeh’s leadership still has steam to go on well beyond 2016. What […]
Remembering Malcolm X
REMEMBERING MALCOLM X /EL HAJJ MALIK SHABAZZ MAY 19, 1925 — FEBRUARY 21, 1965 By Sainey Faye He was one of our African revolutionary freedom fighters, who contributed immensely to our liberation struggle. He helped influence the political consciousness of Black Americans, during the Civil Rights struggle in the U.S.A.; […]
GDF Discloses Liberation Fund
Press Release APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE: THE LIBERATION FUND The Gambia Democracy Fund Committee and family members of the December 30th victims of the violence in The Gambian, wishes to express their profound appreciation and gratitude to all brothers, sisters, and sympathisers who benevolently gave donation towards the fund to assist […]
Re: GMC Leader Blinks – A Gimmick
By Bax There is no harm in accepting an offer of reconciliation from anyone, especially a political opponent, who is also occupying the Office of President…On the contrary, it should be a commendable, reciprocal act of goodwill and love for the country, to accept sincere and genuine offers for reconciliation, […]
Collective Punishment Is Inhumane
By Abdul Badjie Living in the aftermath of what is termed a heroic attempt to overthrow the dictatorial regime of Jammeh is not a pleasure, to call spade a spade. As a concerned Gambian, I therefore write this piece with heart ache and displeasure. My gut wouldn’t allow me to […]
Mzbel Criticised For ‘Anti-Christian’ Comments
Popular Ghanaian artise, Mzbel, has angered some of her fans when she declared that she does not believe in Jesus Christ as he is a fictitious version of an ancient Egyptian deity. “I don’t want to offend anybody. I used to believe in ‘it’ but eerrmm, I did my own […]
Terrorism Is Definitely Not Welcome In Islam
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands Islam never tolerates unprovoked aggression from its own side; Muslims are commanded in the Glorious Qur’an not to begin hostilities, embark on any act of aggression, violate the rights of others, or harm the innocent. Even hurting or destroying animals or trees is forbidden. […]