The Coordinator of the People’s Progressive Party has reiterated the need for the opposition to fight together as one people to get rid of what he called “this accidental history.” Omar Amadou Jallow expressed his party’s willingness to coalesce with other opposition parties to “once and for all vote Yahya […]
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Jammeh Bows Down To EU Pressure
By Buya Jammeh Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has bowed to EU pressure to implement political reforms — including changing the country’s restrictions on the media. This comes barely a year after he rejected a proposal from the European Union to introduce reforms, including repealing draconian media laws, establishing a National […]
Demba Conta Touts African Unity
The Gambia’s celebrated reggae artist believes that the respect for Africa and her people lies with the continent’s unity. Demba Conta was born in Niani Yona in the Central River Region in the 50s. He rose to fame in the mid-80s when he hit the music scene like a storm […]
President Jammeh's House On Fire
Voice of reason opines that “when one wants all, he loses all” such is manifested in President Jammeh. As human beings, we at certain stage of our lives reach moments when we are tempted to caress the notion that we can say and/or do anything and no one can do […]
Let’s Fight For April 10/10 Heroes
By Sam Pharty As we remember the heroes of April 10 & 11, let us also remember the injured and let us seize this moment to remember not just their souls but for what they have sacrificed their lives for – justice. So let us put those candles up and […]
Gambia’s Culture Of Impunity Blamed on Judicial Interference
A regional Amnesty International Campaigner (AI) has blamed the Gambia’s culture on lack of independence of the country’s judiciary. François Patuel, AI West Africa Team-Campaigner based in Senegal, used an exclusive interview with journalist Abdoulie John to call for justice for the victims of the April 2000 student massacre. The […]
Remembering April 2000 Students’ Massacre
By Mathew K Jallow Exactly fourteen years ago this week, sixteen young Gambian students’ lives were cut short by the crackle of machine-gun-fire. The morning began uneventfully as citizens went about their normal business. In down-town Serekunda, the hustle and bustle that gave notoriety to the Gambia’s largest metropolis lived […]
Activists Expose Jammeh’s Cowardice
Gambian activist has attributed President Yahya Jammeh’s unexplained absence at the recently concluded EU-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium, to his cowardice. “Our coward leader knew he would not be able to withstand bashing from irate Gambian protesters and therefore chose to stay away,” Lamin Saddam Sanyang said, adding that the […]
‘Free People Don’t Like Being Bullied’
I have just seen DUGA’s open letter to Youssou Ndour (my hero too for his anti-Apartheid activism – he did the Anthem “BIKO” with Peter Gabriel). With great respect to DUGA, and other Diaspora Gambians who have been criticising Senegalese musicians and even Macky Sall himself, people who are fighting […]
DUGA Engages Youssou Ndour
Dear Mr. Ndour, In DUGA’s open letter to you, we implored you, and the artists you produce to be sensitive to the plight of Gambians in your dealings with Yahya Jammeh. We are asking you to be sensitive as owner of Groupe Futur Media, and your record label to the […]
Abolish Tribes And Tribalism: A Challenge Of Our History
“Goam bunyudul lal du werr muk” – An untreated wound will never heal! By Ousainou Mbenga In my humble view, the treatment must begin from a historical analysis of how this wound was inflicted on us in order to establish the appropriate treatment and save subsequent generations from living with […]
Jammeh’s English Threat Is Utopic
Dear Editor, May I response to the comical and the illusionary statement of President Jammeh, that, “I am going to ban English in public schools”, and his further description of Queen Victoria as the bloodiest person ever to live on the face of the earth? Sir, it is obvious that […]