By Yero Jallow At a thank-you Party commemorating his victory to the Alder in Madison’s common Council District 17, Alder-Elect Councillor Samba Baldeh on Saturday May 30th 2015 acknowledged the great work done by his Campaign Manager Fatou Ceesay, Treasurer Sue, long time business partner Jerreh Kujabi, a long list […]
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Reflecting On Islam And Secularism
Going Beyond Dichotomy Of Theocratic And Secularist Ideologies The relationship between religion and secularism is both thorny and complex. Many utter both concepts without being able to deconstruct their philosophical and conceptual undertones. Some claim that religion is a set of dogmas that gives no room for thinking and rationalisation […]
Sweet Justice Sweeping In The Air!
The acquittal and discharge of the Caliph General of Darsilameh Sanghajor caliphate and Alkalo of the village has brought back memories of the olden days, days when Gambians would comfortably took their cases to the courts, knowing fully justice would be served no matter whose ox is gored. Will this […]
Detained Thione Yet To Be Charged; His Lawyers Appeal For Restrain
The fans and supporters of Thione Seck are still reeling with the shock of the arrest and detention of their icon. Thione Seck, the lead vocalist of Raam Daan band, has been in custody since last week after security forces found millions of fake foreign currencies in his possession. At […]
Nigerian Treks 750km To Meet Buhari
Suleiman Hashimu walked 750km (460 miles) and wore out six pairs of shoes over 18 days in order to see the inauguration of Nigeria’s new president. His trek caught the public imagination and when he completed his trek, he actually got an invitation to meet Muhammadu Buhari before he was […]
Second Phase of UDP Countrywide Tour
Correcting misinformation, deceit, fabrications and insults Fellow Gambians, as duty calls, the willing answer. After the success of the first leg of our tour of the country, the United Democratic Party national executive committee has mandated us to go on the second leg of the regional tour. This is to […]
President Buhari Promises Change
Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president, promising to bring “increased prosperity” to Africa’s most populous country. He is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody”, he told cheering crowds at […]
Halifa: ‘We Want Youth Takeover’
By Basiru Sanneh in Bansang The party leader of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has emphasized the important role of youths in politics. Mr. Halifa Sallah told a news conference on Friday that his party’s leadership is willing to hand over to politically conscious and patriotic […]
Enablers of Dictatorship
By KM Every dictator has enablers. In my opinion, the following enablers, and many others unlisted here, allow the dictator to remain powerful: Divided Opposition Groups Opposition movements that lack a common purpose to stand up together as one voice against any form of injustice are pointless and useless. They actually […]
“The Gambian Struggle”: Is it Much Ado About Nothing Or What?
By Abdul Savage We all love the Gambia, but many of us despise and hate that regime, but we MUST NOT cherry pick our criticisms of this Monster and his regime, based on whose sensibilities we want to, or do not want to offend. The Gambian people deserve to know […]
How Jammeh’s Destruction Of Gambian Economy Was Masqueraded To Gambians And The IMF As The Effects Of Ebola Outbreak – Part I
By Janko Camara I am not an admirer of the IMF as far as their interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa are concerned. This is because generally, they have not been doing a good job in diagnosing the ills of our economies and the one-cap-fits-all panaceas usually provided are even more […]
The Only Acceptable Outcome: Acquittal Of The Caliph General And The Alkalo
A traumatic ten months later, the end of a journey that should never have commenced. But having started, it should not have lasted even a month. And how admirably His Worship, Magistrate Ebrima Jaiteh (His Worship Jaiteh) ended the shame that engulfed the Brikama Magistrates’ Court in the case of […]