Is it illegal indeed? I think it is a misnomer at best and stupid at worst to classify the journeys by mainly young Africans across the Sahara and the Mediterranean to Europe as illegal. It is not. In the first place these people have a constitutional right to leave their […]
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Tribute To Hon. Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang
A Tribute to the Late Honourable Aja Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang 1941 – 2015 GAMCOTRAP BOARD MEMBER GAMCOTRAP pays tribute and honours the late Honourable Aja Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang, The Gambia’s first female elected Member of Parliament in the then Jawara regime and continued her stewardship with the second regime. The late Nyimasata […]
Young Gambian Drowns In Germany
Another sad news greeted Gambians in Germany where a young Sarahuleh brother, Ebrima Jawara, drowned. Jawara’s tragic death occurred after he went to swim with two other friends in a lake at a remote town. The three men – all new arrivals to Germany can’t – swim. They underestimated the depth of the […]
Sniper Angle: More Charges Against Teranga MD
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), S.H. Barkun, has filed fresh charges against Teranga FM radio station Managing Director, Abdoulie Ceesay, at the Banjul High Court. Ceesay was earlier arraigned on a single-count charge of seditious intention before Magistrate M.S. Jallow of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. The new seven-count charge […]
Gambia’s Opposition Conundrum
By Deyda Haidara Today I am fired up ready to share my views and experience in the political field on the ground. Firstly I would indulge readers to read this piece with an open mind devoid of nepotism, tribalism, regionalism or sectarianism. Thank you. For those of us on the ground, […]
Darboe: President Jammeh’s Amnesty Not Genuine
“These disingenuous attempts to continue oppression whilst trying to show a humane face will backfire, Yahya Jammeh does not understand what it means to let people be free, the oppression is not stopping by mere pardoning of some prisoners and jailing or detaining of others” Lawyer Darboe retorts. Lawyer Darboe […]
Gambia Taken To Task In Geneva
The Government Of The Gambia Taken To Task In Geneva Recommendations On The Armed And Other Forces Of Repression Third & Final Part On 18th and 19th June 2015, Mr. Christof Heyns, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, participated in the 29th session of the United Nations […]
Baba K. Jobe: Father Of APRC Regime
By Max President Jammeh’s God father and mentor (Baba Kali Jobe RIP) Yahya Jammeh’s legacy of Military Dictatorship, political thuggery and oppression. My attempt to write summary of the legacies of Mr Baba K Jobe was born out of thorough study of our Gambian military dictatorship which I believe was […]
UDP Brufut Rally A Success
34 APRC youths defected to the opposition United Democratic Party last Sunday, August 16th at the rally held in Brufut. The leader of United Democratic Party, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe hails his party’s rally in Kombo Brufut a success. Lawyer speaking at the rally said, Gambians are leaving the APRC in […]
Source Of Gambia’s Representation Failure
By Lamin Sayang, The Netherlands We have a political system where chiefs are appointed and not elected by those they preside over. Governors imposed on regions by political appointment. We clearly feel and sight complete disassociation between the nation and the state. Brothers and sisters, did we ever consider these as foul plays […]
Media Tycoon Caught Pants Down??
Dear Readers, We have heard rumours that a famous Gambian media tycoon has been nabbed, apparently by a Private Investigator hired by the long-suffering wife. The Watchman would be grateful if readers in the know (or even the PI or the wife) can tell more. Or even send us photos. […]
House of Humour part 1
A man caught his dissatisfied wife revealing their deeply marital secret to her friend in a family basement. What she didn’t however know was that the tiptoeing husband was hiding, and consuming everything. The patient husband waited until the wife had vomited everything in her heart before he raised an […]