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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Darboe Deplores Gambia’s Sad State
Gambian opposition leader has deplored his country’s sad state. What is more sympathetic than living in a country where the President and his cronies spread their tentacles on every meaningful business opportunity? “Isn’t this sad? the United Democratic Party leader questioned. “In The Gambia, it is no secret the extent […]
Families Host Rally For Missing Members
The Families of the Two Missing US Citizens will be hosting a rally in Las Vegas NV on June 15th 2015 at 12.00PM in Front Of – Lloyd D, George Building (Senator Harry Reid’s Office) – 333 S Las Vegas Blvd #8016, Las Vegas NV 89101. The purpose of the […]
21st Century Africa Must Increase its Intellectual Capital or Perish
By Okwaro Oscar Plato I once believed that capital was another word for money, the accumulated wealth of a country or its people. Surely, I thought, wealth is determined by the money or property in one’s possession. Then I saw a Deutsche Bank advertisement in the Wall Street Journal that […]
Nature, Characters And Tactical Strategies Of African Military
Nature, Characters and Tactical Strategies of African Military Dictatorships PART TWO By Johnson Preamble: Constitutionally Elected First Generation African Heads of State wanted to make things better, Second Generation Heads of State wanted to make themselves better whilst those who came later did not know how to make things better. […]
UDP Leader Thumbs Up UK MPs
The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has thumped up House of Lord Members of the United Kingdom “for discussing a significant issue vital to all well-meaning Africans.” Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said the “subject of term limits and how to create a smooth transition of power from one […]