By Tom Lanham Exotic neo-soul singer Seinabo Sey spent her early childhood in Gambia, home to her musician father Mawdo Sey, of the renowned Afro-pop band Ifang Bondi. “It was a very strict culture, compared to Swedish culture,” says the sultry-voiced singer, who moved with the family back to her […]
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Barrow, Faal Granted Bail But…
The third man accused of conspiring to overthrow the Gambia government was on Wednesday granted bail by a Federal Court Judge in Minnesota. Alagie Barrow returned to the United States only to be arrested, detained and charged with conspiring to dislodge ‘a friendly nation’ from power. He has since been […]
Facing The Crocodile That ‘Ate My Wife’
Who Says African Men Don’t Care? African men are accused of all sorts of things now a days, leaving one wondering whether they are worth anything. Women’s rights groups who have got their beef with our men are doing their best to portray African men in the negative spotlight. It’s […]
Re: Of Gambia’s Down to Earth Politicians
An Analysis Short on Intent and Muddled in Hypocrisy By Sulayman Bah, “ Torodo Shephered”. Reading SuntouTouray’s piece “Of Gambia`s Down to Earth Politicians”, one is left wondering what his objective was. From one angle it seems the author’s intent was to single out President Jammeh as the odd one […]
GSIC Declares Fatwa Against Ahmadiyaa Jammat
By Afang Jalamang Jabbi The Gambia Islamic Council (GIC) has stated what it called the “Muslim Ummah’s position on the Ahamadiya Jammat.” The statement, first aired on state GRTS television on January 23rd, 2015 can also be found printed on The Point edition of Monday 26th January. Even though few take […]
Over Analysing Yahya Jammeh
Is it all about Dictator Jammeh or is there more to it? Kairo radio show on today. Gambians have somehow become addicted to every conversation which starts and ends with Yahya Jammeh. We start with Yahya Jammeh the rapist, Yahya Jammeh the murderer, Yahya Jammeh the corrupt President, Yahya Jammeh […]
‘Jammeh Is Grooming Boka Haram Type Terrorists’
Gambian activist Burama Sanneh on January 26th, 2015, made the following transcribed presentation at a meeting with representatives of Washington State lawmakers in Seattle. Mr. Sanneh, a regular political and social commentator of Kairo Radio, accused President Yahya Jammeh of grooming Boka Haram type terrorists in the Gambia. After the […]
Nyerere: “Without Unity, There Is No Future For Africa”
“My generation led Africa to political freedom. The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it forward,” said Tanzania’s first president, Julius Nyerere, one of the founding fathers of the OAU, […]
Of Gambia’s Down To Earth Politicians
Gambian opposition politicians are said to be very easy going, down to earth and kind. To the extent the socialist party of PDOIS have leaders – Sidia Jatta and Halifa Sallah – who wear what locals referred to as ‘asobi‘ or same colour dress. The UDP leader is also a […]
Demba Conta Defends Culture
The veteran Gambian singer-song writer and composer speaks to Kairo Radio. The chat with Demba Conta is part of a series he has been having with Mr. Mohammed Lamin Sillah. In this current chat, the Gambian Reggae God-father went beyond his more than 30-year-old music career, for he gave a […]
Re-Jihad and Jihadism Boto Sanneh Hits Back
“I want to task Dr Manta’s Timbuktu Foundation to try to uncover the debates on jihad between Usman Danfodio and the Sultan of Borno , Soni Ali and the Elders of Feleta or Sheikh Umar Taal and Ahmadou of Masina.” Boto Sanneh Please allow me to thank and congratulate Dr. Manta for […]
Yaya Jammeh Is The Terrorist!
By Ousainou Mbenga The APRC (Association of Pigs Rats and Cockroaches) and its chief terrorist, Jammeh are waging a desperate campaign to degrade the December 30, 2015 attempted coup as a “terrorist” attack against his monstrous regime. In this era of “war against terrorism” by the U.S and its allies, […]