French President François Hollande has admired the democratic change of government in the Gambia, describing it as “a strong positive signal for The Gambia, the entire region and the continent.” President Hollande’s statement is contained in a joint Franco-Gambian communiqué published below. At the invitation of the President of the […]
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Sudanese Have Had Enough!
The controversial government of President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has pardoned jailed fighters from Darfur who have been in prison for many years through exchange deal with rebel groups that have been engaging on a protracted battle for decades. President al-Bashir and his government are cited for committing war crimes […]
State Visit, Official Visit And Working Visit: What Is In A Name?
Omar Alieu Touray His Excellency Adama Barrow is visiting France and Belgium this week. Different news outlets have given the visit different titles, with some calling it state visit, others an official visit, while some refer to it a working visit. To the general public, these might just be […]
What All Jammeh Detainees Must Do
One of our most trusted sources hinted the death of a freed opposition detainee a fortnight ago. Regrettably, this conversation all of a sudden took a deflection, denying us the opportunity to ask the source to elaborate more. Before the deflection, our trusted source hinted us to be on all […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS: What the Electorate Must Know
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS: What the Electorate Must Know & Who to Vote for or Not Vote For? By Emmanuel Daniel Joof (Paps) Gambians go to the polls again on the 6th April and this time to elect the candidates of their choice to represent them in the National Assembly (Parliament). Those elected […]
How Halifa Misses The Point
This justifies our fear about the intention that some of the advocates of independent candidates may have. Halifa certainly has little comprehension of Parliamentary democracy. His explanation of what is meant by separation of powers under presidential systems is simply out of place. To have majority of MPs on the […]
Gambian Immigrant Recounts Libya Ordeal
By Saffiatou Colley Nfamara Suwareh, one of the 141 Gambian migrants who arrived home on Friday from Libya following their request for voluntary repatriation, has told the Daily Observer that the treatment given to dogs in Libya is far more better than the way Africans are treated. The Ebo Town […]
Another Political Hero Has Fallen
Lang Marong has joined the casualties of the Jammeh regime’s brutality. The deputy National Mobiliser of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has finally passed away after all efforts to save his life failed. Marong died barely two months after his release from Mile 2 prisons. His death at the St. […]
Heroic Halifa Wrong On Separation Of Powers Analysis!
“Halifa Sallah Calls Out Barrow’s Ministers As He Exposes Plans To Reintroduce Another Dictatorship!” Apparent this “dictatorship” will come about because Barrow’s Executive is supporting certain party candidates for the Parliamentary Elections! That argument is completely nonsensical because in every democracy without exception (USA, UK, Europe, India, etc) the Executive […]
No Halifa! Gambia Can’t Have Another Dictatorship!
By Alieu Manjang In his yesterday’s press conference, Honorable Halifa Sallah stated that the involvement of members of the cabinet in the nomination of candidates in the upcoming national assembly election will pave the way for the reproduction of another dictatorship in the Gambia. While his argument might be channeled […]
Alliance Candidates Clash Over Niamina East Seat
Of all the 53 constituencies in the country Niamina East is the only one where two Tactical Alliance member parties – United Democratic Party (UDP) and Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) – fielded in candidates for the national assembly elections scheduled for April 6th. Both parties had their candidates nominated in […]
Halifa Sallah Spills The Beans
By Abdoulie John Halifa Sallah of People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has finally spilled the beans on the outcome of Coalition talks aimed running under the same ticket during the upcoming National Assembly elections. “We’ve duly been nominated. We are waiting for our colleagues in the other […]