European Union officials have been astonished by the expulsion of their Charge d’Affaires in The Gambia, with the bloc’s spokesman saying “the announcement came with no explanation.” EU officials on Saturday summoned Gambian Ambassador to seek an explanation of the expulsion, the bloc’s Foreign Policy Spokesman told AFP. […]
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Is Jammeh On Evidence Burying Mission?
As Thione Seck Enters The Dock Since the arrest, detention and subsequent arraignment of a Senegalese music icon of money laundering, suspicions have been raised about President Yahya Jammeh’s involvement in the case. Until his debacle, Thione Seck had been close to the Gambian president. Seck did not only conduct […]
Guinea Seizes Gambia Bound Cocaine
Guinean police on Wednesday seized 75 kilos of cocaine at the port of Conakry, guinee360.com reported. The illegal drugs were found on a Spainish ship whose final destination is The Gambia, Guinea’s police spokesperson Commissioner Boubacar Kassé told local media. Commissioner Kassé said the special forces combed through 286 containers […]
Africa’s Danger Of A Single Story
By HE John Dramani Mahama President of Ghana What is the story that comes to mind when people hear the name “Africa”? The presentation, or representation, of one? That has always been the danger when it comes to how we discuss Africa. There has always been the assumption of a […]
John Yohomal Revisited – Part 1
By Baba Galleh Jallow Bla bla bla bla bla. My name is John Yohomal and I am a great man. They also call me Never Die and Rule Forever. In fact I can say that I am the greatest man in the world with lots of punk and money and […]
Thione Seck Faces Life In Prison
The lead vocalist of Senegal’s Raam Daan band could be imprisoned for life if he is found guilty of possessing of fake currencies and money laundering. Thione Seck’s fate remains unknown for now as indicated in this below story by BBC Africa. Senegalese singer Thione Seck has been charged with […]
Letter To Yahya Jammeh, No. 2
By Foday Samateh This regards your temper tantrums and related matters. Anytime you open your mouth, you are railing and ranting against someone. You’ve been angry at the Jolas and the Mandinkas. You’ve been angry at The Gambian men and youths. You’ve been angry at the civil service and the […]
Gambia’s Health Ministry In Disaray
Our Banjul sources have alerted us about “a looming trouble hanging over top senior officials of the State Department for Health.” While the department’s deputy Permanent Secretary Dawda Ceesay is reported to be in security custody, Permanent Secretary Dr. Makie Taal is said to be in a working visit to […]
Witch Hunting Of Technocrats Continues
Information reaching this medium has it that Momodou Lamin Gassama, the Project Director of the Agricultural Land and Water Management Development Project was arrested on Wednesday 27th May 2015 at his residence in Jambur Jarri Kunda (Sinchu Giddon). According to the source, Gassama came home on Wednesday but was picked […]
President Jammeh’s “Agricultural Tour”?
President Jammeh’s recent nation wide tour of The Gambia is officially dubbed “agricultural tour” though most people in the country know it is nothing other than his usual political tour meant to control the possible damage inflicted by the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) recently concluded and widely applauded nation-wide tour. […]
“Establishing A Community Is A Necessary Condition For Muslims’ Survival In The West”
By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, Minnesota ”For Muslims to survive in the west where Islam phobia is noticeably widespread, they must build a community of people united by a common faith, which is Islam”. The pronouncement is the usage most commonly found in the Qur’an where it says: “Humanity was a […]
Western Union Parts With Trust Bank
Trust Bank vendor on US anti-terrorism list compelled Western Union to terminate its contract with Trust Bank. The question now is, who is that person on U.S anti-terrorism watch list? According to a press release from Trust Bank Gambia Limited, Western Union has terminated its contract with the bank after […]