The leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress has not been tried or tested democratically. Little is known about Mamma Kandeh. He is only known as the former ruling member of parliament for the ruling APRC of Yahya Jammeh who represented Jimara Constituency in Upper River Region. Gambians are eager […]
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Why Gambia’s Education Is A Mess
The current education system in the Gambia is indeed a national disaster which has become prevalent since Dictator Jammeh came to power. The ministry of education has many incompetent staff who cannot even write a proper sentence, let alone formulate meaningful education policies. The head of that ministry has no […]
How Jammeh’s Monetary Mess Causes Gambia’s Economic Hardship
By Seedy S. Fofanah, former Lecturer at the University of the Gambia The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent economic outlook on the Gambia is very bleak. IMF speaks and writes in a cover of diplomacy, utilizing an ancient method of ‘carrot and stick’. The organization is a private enterprise, and […]
UDP Takes Fight To ECOWAS Court
The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party has taken its fight to the ECOWAS Court in Abuja, Nigeria. The party is challenging the conviction and sentencing of 30 protesting opposition members, including party leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and his executive members. In a press release published below, the party explains […]
Diagnosing Gambia’s Appalling Senior Secondary School Results
Senior Secondary School Results 2016: An Indictment of the State Introduction Let me say at the outset that the appalling results for this year’s senior secondary schools in the Gambia is a direct indictment of the government particularly the Executive including the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the […]
The Trial Of Lawyer Darboe
By Foday Samateh It had all the makings of the Rivonia Trial. A tyrannical regime. A subservient judiciary. A famous defendant with a reputable standing. And a clear-cut moral crusade. Only the specifics were different. Mandela had been charged with treason for engaging in a sabotage bombing campaign to bring down […]
Boye Awaits Detention Hearing
The man arrested in connection with the December 30th attack on State House in the Gambia is awaiting detention hearing in Raleigh, North Carolina. Alhaji Boye is expected to appear before a magistrate on Friday, August 12. The news is contained in a press release published below. Mr. ALHAJI BOYE […]
Jammeh’s Endless Fight With Dead Spirits
A wise poet once said his killer must not expect to have peace of mind sfter cutting his body into pieces and burying them because his spirit will one day launch a counterattack. This point is a food for thought for dictators who act abnormally after a string of killing. […]
Jonathan Clears His Name
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected reports that he is sponsoring a militant group destroying oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region. Jonathan, who was defeated by incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in elections in March 2015, had been named as a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) by […]
Why Gambian Dalasi Continues To Slide
By Seedy S. Fofanah, Former Lecturer at University of the Gambia In June of 2015, the IMF warned the Gambia government (specifically, the Office of the President) not to interfere in the foreign market. This warning came after President Yahya Jammeh meddled in the sector, setting rates that caused panic […]
UDP Still Thrives Without Darboe
Sunday was also another successful day for our great party. We proved beyond all the reasonable doubts that the United Democratic Party (UDP) is the greatest party in Gambia. Again, we had a crowd not out of frustration. We had a crowd not out of reprisal and not a hired […]
Award-winning Journalist Decries Gambia’s Toxic Media Climate
By Abdoulie John Award-winning journalist has decried the Gambia’s worsening media situation. Madi Ceesay is disappointed that the advent of Second Republic is synonymous with promulgation of repressive laws and illegal closure of a good number of media outlets. “Since the military takeover, Gambian journalists have been confronted with a […]