This letter is a religious and elderly advice to Justice Eunice O. Dada. Madam Justice Dada, You are a woman, a mother and a sister. You know very well that torture is unlawful in our constitution. You also know that the April 14th protesters were severely tortured and one of […]
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UDP Leader’s Trial Marred By Legal Flaws
As Gambian opposition leader Ousainou Darboe and 19 other co-accused persons continue to stand trial in the absence of legal representation, calls are mounting from various quarters denouncing ‘a blatant abuse of due process.’ “There should not have been a trial,” the Secretary General of the Dakar-based RADDHO Aboubacry Mbodji […]
Abiding Fallacies
By Baba Galleh Jallow It is a tragic irony of African history that governments fail to develop their countries simply because they fail to develop their most abundant and most precious resources – their people. Following independence, most African governments physically stifled the development potentials of their countries by failing […]
NIA Blew Fan To Save Solo’s Life
The murder story of Gambian opposition activist continues to peel off in bits and pieces. Solo Sandeng was beaten to death at the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency on April 15th. The government has confirmed that the man who led over two dozens of protesters demanding for electoral reforms […]
Army Planning To Overthrow Buhari
By Oladele Hakeem The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF), a body of different militant groups has warned President Muhammadu Buhari about the army’s hatched plot to overthrow his government. The group made this known on Tuesday, June 21 while revealing that some top army officers are planning to sack […]
Brexit: Africans Are Told To Fix Their Broken Homes
By Suntou Bolonba Touray Brixit has provided lesson for Africans worldwide, especially to those who sit comfortably in the West [America and Europe] assuming they can ignore Africa’s fight for democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Being citizens of the West must not be used as a yardstick […]
What Has Jammeh’s Father Done For Gambia?
Yahya Jammeh is like Satan [Iblis] who does not tell the truth but capable of destabilising the innocent mind. You hear some loose canon religious clerics often preach against using vulgar language against a leader who is ordained by Allah, the Almighty. Do these religious clerics truly believe in Allah […]
UK PM To Quit As Citizens Leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said “fresh leadership” was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and […]
Remanded Gambian Woman Protester Battles For Survival
A remanded Gambian woman is currently battling for survival at Jan Jan Bureh prisons. Fatou Camara, who was arrested and brutality tortured, is denied medical attention by the Gambia government, compelling the deputy United Democratic Party leader to advocate for the vulnerable woman. Accompanied by the UDP officials, Mariam Secka […]
Sir Jeng Passed Out After Solo’s Burial
The intelligent operative who coordinated the brutal torture of April 14th peaceful protesters has passed out shortly after he presided over the secret burial of Ebrima Solo Sandeng, Kairo News investigation has uncovered. Mr. Sandeng, an executive member of the opposition United Democratic Party, was tortured to death and buried […]
Fragiant
By Baba Galleh Jallow It feels strong And stable Unmovable like The Rock of Gibraltar Indomitable like The blazing sun Uncaring About raging thunderstorms like Mount Kilimanjaro yet It is just A fragile web before The massive poke of time Ends
The Spotlight: Where Is Solo Sandeng?
By Yero Jallow “Solo Sandeng beh daawoodaa alaa bondee. Janko Solo Sandeng beh daawoodaa alaa bondee” (Captured from the songs of UDP supporters outside the Banjul courts calling for justice, June 2016). I find it unacceptable that after a complaint with the Gambian courts, the shameful Jammeh tyranny finally admitted to […]