The Gambia government has filed a notice of annulment of a decision by the International Centre for Settlement Investment Disputes (ICSID) awarding $31 million Australian Dollars to Astron Corporation Limited, the parent company of Carnegie Mineral. In July this year, ICSID found The Gambia government on the wrong side […]
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Perpetuation Of Dictators: What Factors Are Responsible?
By Ebou Gaye It is common knowledge that many dictators succeed in perpetuating themselves or staying too long in power contrary to the wishes of their opponents and the earnest efforts made to depose them. This phenomenon leads many people to believe or argue that those dictators are intelligent, wise, […]
Why Gambia Need Change
By Deyda Haidara A response to a pro-dictatorship in Gambia. If the opposition is voted into office in 2016, they will bring amongst others reforms the following: 1- The constitution will be revised to accommodate two term presidential term limits. 2- The president will not engage in private business. 3- […]
Magistrate Jaiteh Off The Hook
The dropping of a charge against the removed Magistrate Ebrima Jaiteh has once left Gambians wondering with questions that are left unanswered. What is the point of arresting, detaining and arraigning a magistrate only to drop charges against him? Will he get his job back and be compensated for wrongful […]
Imam Gassama’s Fund Drive Begins
The family of Imam Cherno Gassama is appealing to the general public to help them keep up with daily feeding. When Imam Cherno Gassama took to the pulpit on Friday October 30 2015, the cleric came in as a servant of God and as a leader very well aware […]
‘Extremists Soil Image Of Islam’
Suicide Bomb Threat Looms Over Everyone Gambian cleric has advised Muslims to distance themselves from the so-called Islamic extremists who are only “good at soiling the image of Islam and true believers.” “These bunch of ignorant extremists today leave threats hanging over innocent people everywhere,” Imam Momodou Ceesay tells a […]
Gambian MPs Tasked To Criminalise FGM
By Abdoulie John Activists have tasked Gambian parliamentarians to legislate a law criminalizing the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Their call followed President Yahya Jammeh’s impromptu announcement banning the practice. Activists said the practice is harmful to women and girls. “This pronouncement is welcomed and appreciated because it has […]
Re: Diaspora Gambians Stop Dictator’s Re-election
By Maxs I think it is false claim to indicate that [Gambian] diaspora is helping Jammeh to win next election based on assumption that those who believe that “the election is not going to remove Jammeh from power.” The assertion that election will remove Jammeh from power based on a […]
Diaspora Gambians Stop Helping Dictator’s Re-election
By Baboucar Bojang The Diasporan Gambians are the biggest election propaganda machine for Jammeh’s re-election in 2016. Here is why: Jammeh wants the diaspora Gambians and online media to continue campaigning for him unconsciously and he is succeeding in doing just that FREE of charge. Yaya Jammeh is very happy […]
Independence Revisited – Part Two
By Baba Galleh Jallow It was not only chiefs and colonial officials who made strange statements during African independence ceremonies. Taking a cue from their party leadership, ruling party stalwarts and newspapers loudly exhorted their countrymen to put all their political differences aside and join the ruling party. The practice […]
Detained Brikamaba Imam “Lied About”
Kairo News investigation has proven that the detained Imam of Brikamaba Darsilameh in Central River Region has been “lied about.” Imam Cherno Gassama’s arrest and subsequent detention incommunicado followed shortly after he had delivered a sermon on the importance of responsible leadership on October 30th. He explained why “Allah enjoins […]
Minnesota: Gambian Association Elects New Executive
NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES OVER IN JANUARY 2016 By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, MN On Saturday November 28, 2015, community of Gambians in Minnesota have congregated at the community mosque to elect new executive members of their association that will take charge of its affairs for another two year term […]