Ebrima Jawara, son of former President Sir Dawda Jawara, was yesterday arrested and charged with economic crime, The Point reported. Apart from being the project coordinator of Central Projects Coordination Unit, an agricultural project, Mr. Jawara was also decorated with five other official titles. The ambitious man who has been […]
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An Alert To Freedom Fighters, Journalists And Political Activists In The Diaspora
By Deyda Haidara Those who think are the first in the struggle should lead the struggle are wrong. Those who think have insider knowledge of the Jammeh administration should lead the struggle are wrong. Those who think are connected to political parties in the Gambia should lead the struggle are wrong. […]
Scorpions Fail To Sting Again
The Gambia’s nation Scorpions have again failed to sting the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the AFCON 2017 qualifier. A second half goal was enough to put the Lions on top of the game at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Sunday. Both sides played first half without scoring goals, […]
Solo Bojang’s Troubles Add Up
A former state guard commander was on August 27th sentenced to a year in prison. Former Lt. Col. Solo Bojang, also an erstwhile manager of Kanilai Family Farms, was earlier freed by the courts. His whereabouts remains unknown until his secret trial and subsequent conviction by a secret court martial in Fajara […]
Murky Start Of Journalist’s Trial
An agent of the National Intelligence Agency Special Investigation Unit on Thursday testified in the trial of the Manager of Teranga FM Radio Station. Alagie Abdoulie Ceesay is standing trial on sedition and publication of false news. The agent, Foday Bojang, testified before Justice Mohammed Dan Azumi Balarabe of High […]
Gambia Monitors “Freed” Prisoners
By Abdoulie John The fate of more than The Gambia’s 200 prisoners remain unclear, prompting sharp reaction from rights activists and politicians. “Most of the high profile prisoners who were released from prison have been placed under surveillance. They need a clearance from the authorities to leave the country,” a […]
How Jammeh Betrays Al-Jazeera Crew
Al-Jazeera crew has become the latest casualty of President Yahya Jammeh’s betrayal. The Qatari-based tv crew was in The Gambia for an approved government assignment only to have their permits revoked by the West African country’s Ministry of Information and Communication, which issued the permits. “The team of Al-Jazeera journalists were […]
PDOIS: Primaries Not Feasible In choosing a Candidate in Gambia
By Max PDOIS insistent on going to primaries is going to be interesting to watch. Given the small size and there poor recognizability in majority district in the country, I wonder who are the list of these candidates. I know three prominent members in the country, Sam Sarr, Seedia Jatta and […]
Plea For Self-restraint
By Ebou Gaye The remarks made by some participants in the ongoing debate on tribalism are a cause for great concern to many Gambians and friends of The Gambia who have been following lengthy exchanges. The debate takes the form of accusations and counter-accusations of tribalism, accompanied by the use […]
“TERRI-KAFFOR” – What Is In A Name?
By Janko Camara In the past few days, the name “Terri-Kaffor” has come to denote all things negative, thanks to a deliberate vilification campaign started by of one of the online radios. Suddenly “Terri-Kaffor” has been “re-branded” to us as the originator of every evil that ever took place on […]
Concerns Over Plight Of Gambian Domestic Workers In Arabia
By Abdoulie John As Gambian domestic workers continue to be victimized in the Middle East and the Gulf States, politicians and human rights activists have expressed concerns over their plight amid government’s disturbing silence. “The dire situation of Gambian domestic workers in Arab countries is a matter of concern […]
Dictator Jammeh’s FAO Award Misleading
As top civil servants get muddy and undignified in Kanilai, with the slave master walking majestically in inspections, with broad smiles and wondering how easy he was able to use the ‘animal farm’ concept to hoodwink and control low self esteemed educated elites and illiterate on equal measure. The FAO […]