The African diaspora, under the leadership of the United African Community Organization (UACO), in solidarity with the Gambian Association of Michigan under the leadership of Samba Johm, the Wixom African Association under the leadership of Mr. Modou Ceesay wish to invite the African Community to a peaceful demonstration in the […]
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Fallen Drone Ignites Fears In Niumi
Fear and panic this morning gripped the residents of Niumi Mayamba in Lower Niumi after they spotted remains of a drone in their backyard. Onlookers stormed the scene in their bid to satisfy their curiousity. Nimuinkas’ lack of knowledge of what looks like a spy drone is understandable considering the […]
Letter to Sajo Jallow II
Wama lakum la tuqatiloona fee sabeeli Allahi waalmustadAAafeena mina alrrijali waalnnisa-i waalwildani allatheena yaqooloona rabbana akhrijna min hathihi alqaryati alththalimi ahluha waijAAal lana min ladunka waliyyan waijAAal lanamin ladunka naseeran And what is wrong with you that you fight not in the Cause of Allâh, and for those weak, ill treated and oppressed among men,women,and children, whose cry is: “Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect,and raise for us from You one who will help. Letter to Sajo Jallow II Maodo Sajo! Ajaarama! Son of Neneh Futa (Isatou Binani) and Modi Adoulaye Tella, My Husband, The Father of my children! Sending you warm and most affectionate greetings from the Cold Country, Sweden! Sending you Love and Special Du’ahs for your continued wellbeing both somatic and psychologically. May ALLAH SWT accept […]
Dictators’ Lessons And Intellectual Prostitution
‘Kakatar Syndrome and Human billboards’ By Alagi Yorro Jallow Without prejudice—What I find fascinating about being in and then out of Africa is that the contrast gives you a filter that allows you to adjust your focal length, to get certain clarity. I thought it was exile, but now […]
Jammeh’s Last Dance
By Amaze Obi Broken Tongues Anybody who has had a close interaction with The Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, cannot but express surprise that the man subjected himself to a proper election. Jammeh has no democratic credentials and does not care a hoot about his deficit in that regard. It must, […]
Jammeh In Cartoon
FJC – Gambia’s Lady MacBeth!
Gambians and friends have more important things to think about than FJC’s [Fatoumatta Jahumpha] rants. I have just sent more money to Gambia for family to buy food to store in case of trouble – like almost all Gambians in the Diaspora are doing. And just this morning comes the […]
Beware!
By Ebou Gaye Beware! Many powerful voices have sounded a warning to your commander-in-chief but to no avail He senselessly and shamelessly remains recalcitrant, Turning deaf ears and blind eyes to the reality, Believing erroneously that he can manoeuvre his way out of the awkward situation in which he has […]
Gambia: ECOWAS Set To Deploy Troops
After several attempts to compel the outgoing President Yahya Jammeh have failed, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States is set to deploy standby force to the Gambia. This move follows Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to step down, despite an election defeat by a coalition candidate Adama Barrow on […]
Jammeh Has No Birthright To Presidency
By Abdoulie John Prominent Gambian filmmaker has added his voice to the chorus of critics flooding on the Gambia’s defiant outgoing President Yahya Jammeh whose volte-face has left the country reeling in political impasse. Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu too wants the ‘defeated incumbent’ to respect the will of the people and […]
Gambia Awaits The Will Of Allah
Anxiety prevails in the Gambia as the people await what becomes of their country come January 19. Will this country tow the path of peace or anarchy? Will Gambians have a new president? Will the incumbent remain in power? On this day of destiny, current president, Yahya Jammeh is expected […]
The Gambia And The World: The Dawn Of A New Era
By Omar Alieu Touray In a study on the foreign policy of the Gambia under Sir Dawda Jawara, I suggested that further research should be undertaken to assess the change and continuity that the moves by the Jammeh Administration would represent for The Gambia’s foreign relations. Over the years, “Gambianists” […]