The fairness of any contest is being questioned when the umpire is not legally appointed. The credibility of such a contest is undermined well before combatants enter the ring. It becomes frustrating and confusing when the illegally appointed umpire tweaks on the law. This is exactly the case of the […]
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Imam Conta Counts Blessings; She Wins P3 Gold Award
The daughter of Gambian reggae star Demba Conta has again attracted media attention after she had won Sweden’s National Radio’s biggest competition. Iman Conta has not only won “P3 Gold” award, she is also nominated for the best song of the year award at Swedish Grammis scheduled for February24th. Demba […]
Why I’ll Always Be A UDP Sympathiser
By Pa Mlick Nyassi (PM Nyassi) Since I was young, my beliefs, motivations and ideas are mostly centered on my dad. My dad achieved the status and character which has played a very important role in defining who I am today. One of the political ideologies of my dad is […]
The End Of Yet Another Dalasi Rate Blues
The End of yet Another Dalasi Rate Blues The association of licensed foreign exchange dealers in The Gambia are to meet on Saturday 23rd January 2016 in the aftermath of government’s, or better say, Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh’s final bow down, not to mounting international pressures, but to the stubborn logic […]
Online Media Has Never Taken On APRC Heads
By Deyda Hydara Too many Gambians hide their presidential ambitions behind their criticism of the opposition. They are not brave enough to declare their presidential ambitions yet pretend to fight Jammeh. Is the opposition leadership the cause of our predicaments? Is the opposition responsible for the human rights abuses, the […]
As Buhari Signs UAE Agreement, Panic Grips Nigerian Looters
There was panic among corrupt incumbent and former government officials Tuesday after news filtered in that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed agreements with the United Arab Emirate on repatriation of stolen funds and extradition of culpable officials. The Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and Commercial Matters, which will allow the […]
Dear Non-Black Muslims, Stop Hiding Behind Quran, Sunnah And Bilal
By Bamanamuso (farafinna.wordPress.com) Dear non-Black Muslims, stop hiding behind the Qur’an, the Sunnah and Bilal (Radhiallahu ‘anhu / May God Be Pleased With Him) As-salam ‘alaykum. Yes, on top of being Black and a woman I am Muslim. Couldn’t get any better. Most of my family and friends are Black […]
The Ashura Surprise Speech: Dictator Amir Jammeh’s Lies Exposed
By Prince The Amīr of Gambia love to lie, mislead and deceive. Today marks the 8th anniversary of the publication of the so-called “Ashura Surprise Speech”, a day that Gambians were told of the riches they were to expect. The Gambia, they were told, have “discovered proven reserves” of “ Tin, […]
Where’s My Change?
Three starving men – an Afro-America, a West Indian and a Nigeria – lived together in London. They devised a plan to beat starvation. The plan was to eat at a nearby restaurant without paying a dime. The Afro-American volunteered to go first. He ordered three food and drinks. “Here […]
Remembering Amilcar Cabral
By Sainey Faye AMILCAR CABRAL – 1924-1973, A REVOLUTIONARY AFRICAN HERO Remembering Amilcar Cabral (Abel DjassI) “KAABU NYANGCHO” -1924-1973 JANUARY 20TH, 1973 …On this date Amilcar Cabral, one of Africa’s greatest revolutionaries was killed by Portuguese Colonialist agents in Conakry, Guinea.A true Pan-Africanist and an outstanding theoritician of the anti-colonial, anti-imperialist struggle; […]
AC Milan Drags Gambian Player To Court Over Age Lying
An insane story is getting traction this Monday, revealing how AC Milan were duped by Gambian footballer Yusupha Yaffa into believing he was much younger than he actually was. Yaffa was on the books at the San Siro after he was signed by the Rossoneri in 2013. The African forward […]
Minister Sheriff Bojang Please Resign!
President Jammeh on Wednesday 13th January let it be officially made known that he was rescinding his autocratic and totalitarian directive that no woman working in the public sector was to be allowed to have any part of her hair uncovered during working hours. The official newscaster on the one […]