The leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP) has complained about the political atmosphere in The Gambia. Hamat N.K. Bah said there is every indication that the country’s political life is under serious threat. Mr. Bah made the statement in the face of the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision to […]
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Tiny Gambia Has A Big Export: Migrants Desperate To Reach Europe
DAMPHA KUNDA, Gambia — The village was losing its young men. Hundreds had left their thatched-roof huts and tiny squares of farmland for the promise of Europe. About 40 had died on the way. Susso knew nearly all of them. He had prayed at the funerals after their boats capsized […]
Gambia Democracy Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 6/16/15, Gambia Democracy Fund (GDF) convened an emergency meeting and passed a motion to donate $1,200 for Coalition for Change Gambia to help defray the cost of travel and hotel accommodations for our comrades attending a summit in Geneva. These outstanding citizens of The Gambia left […]
Mr. Tajudeen Hussein and Tajco Must First Have A Hearing
About a month ago it was the Honourable Chief Justice who reportedly suffered the ignominy of being declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave our shores. In a similar development, and for the second time in as many years, Mr Tajudeen Hussein, of Tajco, had until 30 […]
UDP Leader Takes A Swipe At Jammeh
Gambian opposition leader has asked President Yahya Jammeh to release the relatives of those implicated in the December 30th failed State House attack in Banjul. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said it is “unreasonable and unacceptable to hold people beyond 72 hours without court order or being charged with a crime.” The […]
Al-bashir Case Not Judgment Pointless
By Ahmed Areff, News24 Pretoria – Even if Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has fled South Africa, a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria compelling the state to arrest him is not pointless, a lawyer from the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday. “The judgment is not an exercise […]
President Al-Bashir Leaves South Africa
By NORIMITSU ONISHI JOHANNESBURG — President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan, who faced arrest on international charges of crimes against humanity and genocide, slipped out of South Africa on Monday morning, dealing a serious blow to the International Criminal Court’s six-year campaign to bring him to justice. Mr. Bashir’s private […]
Operation No English
By Baba Galleh Jallow Bla bla bla bla bla. Recently I personally expelled the so-called representative of a decadent and ungodly society – the so-called European Union – who tried to tell me about so-called human rights and the rule of so-called law and donkey opposition. They come to my […]
Over 100 Gambians Face Italy Eviction
More than a 100 Gambian migrants face eviction in Italy’s Torino [mostly called Turin] city. The Gambians are among more than a 1,000 Africans illegally occupying the city for seven years. This comes after the city council passed an eviction order against all African refugees occupying the city illegally. Many […]
Al-Bashir Not Allowed To Leave SA
Jenni Evans, News24 Pretoria – South Africa will try to ensure that all points of entry and exit are told of Sunday’s court order preventing the departure of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, until an application for his arrest is concluded. ”In so far is practically possible, reasonable steps will be […]
Help US Send Tombong’s Body Home
OBITUARY Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un The Gambia Support Network in Greater Manchester (GSN) and the Sanayng Family of Kiang, deeply regret to announce the death of Brother Uthman Sanynag also known as Tombong. Mr. Sanyang passed away on Thursday 11th June at a Manchester hospital in United […]
AU: Old Wine In A New Bottle
By Ebou Gaye The decision to change the name of the OAU (Organization of African Unity) to AU (African Union) sparked a heated debate. Opinions were divided among observers as to whether the move was necessary. Cons argued that it was more important for the African leaders to demonstrate goodwill […]