The best among you are not those who do not miss their five daily prayers or frequent churches every week BUT watch innocent, defenseless people get oppressed and murdered and endorse it even tacitly. Jammeh’s misappropriation of our state resources, overstay, rudeness are bearable but appointing himself as God’s deputy […]
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ANC Official Foresees Darboe’s Troubles
An executive member of the governing African National Congress has prophesised the arrest and detention of Gambian opposition leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe in March 2015. Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a former deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, told Mr. Darboe to prepare for the worst. “Mr Darbo, […]
Gambia Leader Blasts UN, Amnesty Over Probe Calls
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has slammed UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International for demanding an investigation into the death in custody of an opposition activist, the Jeune Afrique weekly reported Sunday. “Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International can go to hell! Who are they to demand that?” said Jammeh, who […]
Why Gambians Miss Peace And Freedom
This embedded video paints a perfect picture of a country whose virginity has been shattered by a military junta that took over a democratically elected government and promised heaven and earth. A junta whose propaganda machine made change hungry Gambians believe that glory days were coming fast and that all […]
Tortured Gambian Woman Prefers Death To Rape
Gambian security agents have once again been accused of inflicting brutality on innocent Gambians. This revelation came to light in the sworn affidavit of a woman detained in connection with the April 14th peaceful protest. Fatoumatta Jawara, the President of the United Democratic Party Female Youth Wing, explained how she […]
Concerns Over President Jammeh’s Casamance Forest Depletion
By Abdoulie John The alarming signals sent by former Senegalese environment minister Haidar El Ali over a possible Casamance forest depletion in the next two years have sparked reactions from activists and politicians who are pointing accusing finger at President Yahya Jammeh for allowing ‘an illegal activity’ to take place […]
Unity Conscious Gambians Meet At White House
On Sunday May 29, 2016, a group of concerned Gambians will hold a unity gathering at The White House, Lafayette Park-Southeast Quadrant 16th street, Washington DC. 12:00pm – 3:00pm PURPOSE OF THIS GATHERING: Is to Unite all Gambians (Political Groups, Advocacy and Activist Groups, Religious Groups, Grassroots Organizations, Individual Citizens, […]
Former Gambian Diplomat Sheds Light On Trans-Gambia Bridge
By Abdoulie John In the wake of the reopening of the border between the Gambia and Senegal, the Trans-Gambia bridge project seems to be on the verge of entering the phase of construction, although it raises a lot of expectations and questions about its impact on people’s lives and communities […]
Femi: ‘I Was Kicked On My Left Hip’
The remanded executive member of the opposition United Democratic Party has explained how the Police Intervention Unit officers mistreated them on April 16th as they held a peaceful protest demanding for justice for Solo Sandeng and others.Mr. Sandeng, an executive member of the UDP, was tortured to death for leading […]
Of Gambia’s Spelling Tragedy
By Foday Jawla Ministry of Education Last time someone brought a spelling contest. The outcome was a tragedy. My brief thoughts on this topic. During the first republic, the Gambia had very few schools. Only certain areas were having primary school. If you want to attend school, the children have […]
Killer Hippos Spread Fear In Senegal
Gouloumbou – Lying in hospital with bloodied bandages over the deep gashes in his legs, Senegalese fisherman Ali Fall recalls the moment a hippopotamus tried to kill him as he hauled in nets in a local river. “I came with another fisherman to pick up the nets I had left […]
Waa Juwara’s Imprisonment; A Tactical Move To Contain Brikama
By Ousainou Mbenga For nearly three years, Lamin Waa Juwara was entangled in the “legal cob webs” of Jammeh’s courts on trumped up charges of “abuse of office”. Deep inside Jammeh’s bloody pockets, his mercenary judges, magistrates and prosecutors willingly created the prevailing set of “notorious charges” such as the […]