By Foday Samateh Now that the amateur wrestler from Kanilai is booted out of the State House, the fight for democracy in The Gambia takes a new meaning. It’s no longer a glorious struggle against autocracy. Rather, it morphs into the mundane task of establishing a culture of good governance […]
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Ousman Sonko Faces Prosecution
Swiss authorities are few months close to prosecuting a former Gambian minister. Ousman Sonko, the longest Interior Minister in Yahya Jammeh’s government, has had his asylum application denied in Sweden. Sonko filed another asylum in Switzerland where rights group Trial International filed a criminal complaint against him. Switzerland’s Office of […]
How Bakary Darboe Met His Death
The untimely death of a Gambian in New York has raised more questions than answers. But in this article culled from New York Daily News, it became clear that Bakary Darboe, an NYU lab technician, was a victim of shadowboxing. After prayer session was held for him at the weekend, […]
What New Gambian Ministers Promise
By Abdoulie John Gambian newly appointed cabinet ministers have vowed to live up to expectations in achieving political and social demands. The much awaited government is expected to move the country away from Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule and deliver on a good number of promises. “A new Gambia has been […]
Jawara Finally Gets What He Wants
The man who led the Gambia to Independence in 1965 had finally got what he had been long waiting to see: the Gambia without Yahya Jammeh, an army lieutenant who headed a group of ragged-tag soldiers and dislodged the People’s Progressive Party government from power. Sir Dawda Jawara, who would […]
“Intellectual Astigmatism”
“Intellectual Astigmatism” Alagi Yorro Jallow Sometimes, self-criticism is necessary for us to make progress and what makes nations successful is the ability to find public policies and political institutions relevant to their people. Intellectualism and ideas are life; they must be relevant to our lives; they must be relevant to […]
Police Rounded Up Kidnappers Of Mahawa And Saul Ndow
Gambian police have in custody two men accused of luring Mahawa Cham and Saul Ndow into the trap of former President Yahya Jammeh. Cham [a former Kiang East National Assembly Member] and Saul Ndow [a Gambian businessman based in Ghana] lived queitly in Dakar until Lawu Jarju and Swandy Camara […]
Open Letter To Immigration PRO
Dear Mr. Manneh Immigration’s “legal action” against Star FM. The reported “legal action” against Star FM will be unwise and indeed unnecessary. The facts are as follows: Star FM reported that Sanna Manjang absconded the jurisdiction of The Gambia with false passports issued to him, presumably, by the Immigration Department. […]
Elevator Attack Leaves Gambian Dead
Jarra Association For Cooperation and Development (JOCAD) based in New York, United States of America, regrets to announce the death of the charitable organiation’s Sectary General. The late Bakary M. Darboe was a social being whose frantic efforts led to the establishment of JOCAD. Mr. Darboe, a native of Pakaliba […]
Gambia Dog That Killed President Barrow’s Son Put Down
Habibu Barrow was bitten by the family dog, according to officials The dog that killed the eight-year-old son of Gambian President Adama Barrow has been put down, a government official has confirmed. Habibu Barrow died in hospital after being bitten by the dog last month at his aunt’s house in […]
Amadou Samba Sneaks Back Into Gambia … With Sidia Bayo!!! Faces Lawsuits and Travel Ban
Yahya Jammeh’s right-hand man and self-styled “Jammeh Manager”, Amadou Samba sneaked into The Gambia last night on the Brussels Airline flight from Dakar, Senegal. Amadou, erstwhile Chairman of Gambia’s Judicial Services Commission (JSC) and also Chairman of the government-owned Social Security & Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), appeared worried and looked […]
Getting Rid Of Jammeh Was Hard; Fixing His Mess Will Be Harder
By Omar Alieu Touray Gambians have ndured a lot under Jammeh’s 22 year rule, but the level of anxiety that gripped the country in the past 13 months has been unprecedented. In the past 13 months alone, two opposition party members – Solo Sandeng and Solo Krumah – died while in […]