The leader of Uganda’s opposition Forum for Democratic Change has issued a press statement, explaining how his country’s democracy is put on trial. Dr. Kizza Besigye read his statement while still under house arrest. Press Statement Message: The results of the presidential elections must be rejected Kampala, Uganda 20 […]
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President Yahya Jammeh: The Worst Dictator You’ve Never Heard Of
“This is going to be your last breath,” they told Imam Baba Leigh as they threw earth over his bound body. Then they stopped and laughed. It was a mock execution, one of many tortures the Muslim cleric told Amnesty International he endured during his months in captivity. http://www.ozy.com/provocateurs/-president-yahya-jammeh-the-worst-dictator-youve-never-heard-of/39802 […]
Another Sham African Election!
The re-election of Uganda’s aging President in a contest in which opponents were tamed with brutal force is another clear manifestation of how African leaders insult democracy. Yoweri Museveni’s win with over 60 percent of the votes was a foregone conclusion. His government was hellbent on winning, no matter what […]
Why Gambian Ministers Compete In Praise Singing Jammeh
For more than two decades Gambians have been searching for answers about their country’s appointed ministers have turned into stooges who compete in praise singing President Yahya Jammeh. They surrender even their own gains to the President and take the whip for Jammeh’s mess. But this write up below has […]
Sheriff Bojang Is Unethical, Irresponsible
Please allow me space in your paper to respond to the Information Minister Sheriff Bojang’s unethical and irresponsible response to the revelations by Hon Dembo Bojang, UDP [United Democratic Party] National President that President Yahya Jammeh’s Information Minister was a onetime member of the UDP and that he even used […]
Wisemen Override Sall’s Term Limit
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has reneged on his unilateral decision to reduce the presidential term from seven to five years. The president had, on the sidelines of the world climate conference in Paris in December 2015, said he preferred the five-year tenure. But in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night, […]
As Gambia Clocks 51, Opposition Leader Challenges Jammeh’s Legitimacy
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s opposition leader has challenged the legitimacy of the country’s leadership. Omar Amadou Jallow described President Yahya Jammeh’s 21-year rule as “terrible.” “The government of the people of The Gambia, elected through a free, fair and transparent election, was overthrown by a group of misguided soldiers within our […]
Why Executed Didan Is Celebrated
While February 18th each year brings back the memories of independence in The Gambia, it does the opposite for the families of Didan Kimathi who was executed on this day by the British colonialists in Kenya. Kimathi’s only crime was his strive to fight for his country’s independence. As we […]
Happy 51 Gambian Independence
Music and Musicians were curial in uplifting Gambians and generating a sense of national pride Loving your country is part of solid faith! Why are Gambians not passionately Gambian? It is true our country is small It is true we don’t have natural resources like other African countries to […]
Diaspora Organisations Drum Up United Opposition Front
Representatives of Gambian civil society organisations have written an open to opposition leaders to put aside their differences and stand as a united front and speak with one voice. Find below the letter: Dear Messrs Bah (NRP), Darboe (UDP), Fatty (GMC) Gomez (GPDP) Jallow (PPP), and Sallah (PDOIS): The time […]
Dictator Jammeh, The Liar And Manipulator
It is a Big Flat Lie, versus a mass determination to re-establish Democracy When he came in 1994 to justify his coup d’état, he told us that no president should stay in power for more than 10 years. He swore to Allah that will never happen again in the history […]
Imam Tells Gambians “Stop Blaming Allah”
The Imam of Detroit Islamic Center has blamed Gambians for leaving almost everything in the hands of Allah. Imam Momodou Ceesay said it’s Islamically correct to act and solve your problems when you can. Imam Ceesay was responding to a question on Kairo Radio’s question and answer program. He said […]