Every responsible government preoccupies itself with turning citizens taxes into providing basic amenities, infrastructure and services. The very rationale of having a government is to give chance to others to become servants of civilians. That’s why government employees are called civil servants, although ours are Jammeh servants. As a representative of […]
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There Is More That Binds Us
By Janko Camara In response to the statement: “…You cannot compare PDOIS to the PPP…” Everyone has a right to support the party of their choice. However, it is important that in doing so, we do not attempt to re-write history by altering the facts. The above-quoted assertion is not […]
Wake up, Britain. Should the empire really be a source of pride?
By David Olusoga In 1899 Alfred Russel Wallace, the naturalist and co-discoverer of the theory of evolution through natural selection, wrote The Wonderful Century – which, as its title suggests, was a broadly upbeat summary of what Britain had achieved during the preceding 100 years. In his conclusion, however, Wallace reflected […]
Remembering Cheikh Anta Diop, A Great African Thinker
AFRICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2016 REMEMBERING DR. CHEIKH ANTA DIOP/A GREAT AFRICAN THINKER By Sainey Faye Born: December 29, 1923 …….Died: February 7, 1986…….On this date he passed away and joined the ancestors.He was one of Africa’s greatest thinkers of the twentieth century.Born in Diourbel, Senegal; Cheikh Anta Diop was a […]
Gambian Independence Weekend Protest
Date: Saturday 20th February London, UK – UK Gambian activists will gather to hold public protests commemorating The Gambia’s 51st Independence anniversary at the Trafalgar Square in London. Participants will converge at Trafalgar square by 12 mid-day and proceed to 10 Downing Street, where a petition will be delivered to […]
UDP Trashes Leadership Hoax
The leader of opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) had debunked online media reports that he had stepped aside as the party leader. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe remains the Secretary General of the UDP. Mr. Darboe was responding to an article published on What’s on Gambia website [www.whatsongambia.com] that the main opposition […]
Don’t Compare PDOIS With Others
By Yerro Ba What Maxs fail to understand is that PDOIS emerged as an independent entity not supported by the down fall of any party or organization. Secondly, PDOIS’ politics is completely a liberation message to help the people to understand their power as sovereign citizens who will shun bribes […]
Gambia 2016 Elections: A Do Or Die?
December 2016? An election? A Revolution? A Do or Die? A new president is a must? There is a religious adage that says: When GOD decides to improve a situation; He makes it look like hopeless. We pray that to happen in the Gambia in 2016. Will December 2016 be […]
Total Certainty
Feathered onlookers perched On symbolic trees Quip a prose 0f thundering protest They ask If all is well ask If a lie can be true They ask why Some walk a tightrope In total certainty Ask why In the peace They find a knife To stab the good In total […]
Growing Concerns Over The Fate Of Detained Journalist
By Abdoulie John Campaigners are very concerned about the deteriorating health condition of detained Gambian journalist. Alagie Abdoulie Ceesay, Manager of Taranga FM Manager, has had his trial stalled in court. Ceesay has been denied the right to bail. He remains remanded. “The case has been adjourned until February 8, […]
‘Islam Cares About Everyone’
The religion of Islam often captures headlines for negative reasons, which according to an erudite Gambian Muslim Cleric, has not helped paint the true picture of the religion. “Islam is a complete way of life,” the Resident Imam of Detroit Islamic Center said. “This way of life includes everything. It includes […]
Strong Statement From Gambian Christian Group
The Islamic Republic Of Gambian Palava continues Statement Purportedly ascribe to Gambian Christian group, ‘the Knights of Saint Peter and Paul of The Gambia’ Gambia’s Christian Body Says Yahya Jammeh’s Declaration Of The Gambia, As An Islamic State “Will Potentially Tear Us Grievously Apart, Rather Than What Binds Us Together.” […]