THINGS THAT MATTER: THE GAMBIANS – OUR CLOSEST AFRICAN BROTHERS BY SIR HENRY FRASER For my special tribute to Black History month, I want to take a look at The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, and a country close to my heart. I first heard about The Gambia […]
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Halake’s London Letter: PURA v AFRICELL And The President’s Office
Like everyone else I have read the story in Pa Nderry M’bai’s Freedom Newspaper. It is an important public-interest story and deserves to be out there and we thank Pa M’bai for it. Nevertheless, as the known facts stand, the charge of “corruption” is rather premature and muddies the waters. […]
Let APRC Burn Themselves Out
If in fact this was an incident of thuggish behaviour coming from a section of the APRC supporters, then the best course of action, in my opinion is to ignore them altogether and let them burn themselves out, and not seek to engage them in any way, unless they have […]
9 Charged With Solo Sandeng’s Murder
Nine former officers of the defunct National Intelligence Agency have been charged with conspiracy to murder Solo Sandeng, the former National Organising Secretary of the United Democratic Party. The nine suspects include Yankuba Badjie, ex-Director General of the NIA. Others are Louis Gomez, former deputy Director; Saikou Omar Jeng, former […]
Combating Oppression: A Socio-religious Obligation
By Ebou Gaye It is lamentable that oppression is common in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa where it is the order of the day and condoned by many. This outrageous, provocative act takes various forms, such as harassment; humiliation; torture; arbitrary arrest; detention without trial; […]
Let’s Help Little Oumie Reach Old Age
For the sake of God, family and this poor suffering young girl, please do help. Because they are innocent and naive, children are always adventurous. Always want to try and learn new things. Sometimes, in doing that, it doesn’t end well for some of them. We were all once young […]
JAMMEH’S FINANCIAL CARNAGE
Yahya Jammeh’s financial tempest gripped the Gambia in the past days and by the time the storm reaches the shore, we will fully come to know the magnitude of his 22 year rape of our economy. The recent revelations by the Finance Minister Mr Amadou Sanneh should not surprise us. […]
Barrow Appoints More Ministers
In his efforts to put in place a proper functioning government, President Adama Barrow today appointed more cabinet ministers. In a press release, the Office of the President announcef the appointmeny of following people: Fatoumata Tambajang minister of women’s affairs over seeing the Office of Vice President Demba Jawo, Minister […]
‘Impose Polygamy Ban On Poor Men’
Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there will soon be a law which would stop men from taking more than one wife if they did not have the means to support them. The Emir averred that for people in […]
Halake’s London Letter: Obama Can’t Be President Again – Nor Can Jammeh’s Ghost!
A heated English pub discussion on a Sunday evening, my dear readers, is brought to you as a “London Letter”. It all began with a consensus that we Londoners DO NOT want The Donald to visit our city. Allowing him to address the Houses of Parliament would be sacrilege, we […]
The Road To Justice Begins; Former Spy Chiefs In Police Custody
The Gambia’s former spy chief has been arrested by the police. Yankuba Badjie, who was the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) until last month, had been in police custody since Monday. Also in police net is the former NIA Director of Operations Saihou Omar Jeng alias Sir […]
Army-worm Invasion Is A Regional Catastrophe
In 1957 in the continents of North America and South America which are collectively known as the Americas, a menacing caterpillar which eats crops was discovered. The African army-worm (Spodoptera exempta) which is also known as Okalombo, Kommandowurm or nutgrass army-worm is an African moth which holds a history of globally […]