“Victory for a free Gambia is more than a desire or a want, it is a must. But a free Gambia is not attainable without a united Gambia and a united Gambia starts with a united civil society in the Diaspora,” the Chairperson of The Gambia Youth for Unity told […]
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Restaurant Shut Down For Serving Human Flesh
A hotel restaurant in Anambra, Nigeria has been shuttered by authorities for serving human flesh. According to the BBC, suspicious residents told police of rumors that the restaurant was cooking human meat for customers. Police then raided the restaurant, where they discovered fresh human heads that were still bleeding. The […]
Gambia Approves Erin’s Oil Exploration
Texas-based oil company has got approval to extend the initial exploration of oil in The Gambia. Erin Energy Corporation won exploration rights for blocks A2 and A5 in the country. The two-year exploration work includes requirement to drill one of the blocks during the exploration period. The Gambia’s Petroleum Ministry […]
Celebrating Sir Dawda Jawara’s Life
The Gambia’s founding father on Saturday turned 91 years old. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the first president of The Gambia, was joined by the family for the birthday anniversary. Born in Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division, Mr. Jawara was a veterinarian who became The Gambia’s Prime Minister from 1962 to 1970. […]
Jammeh Insulting And Discriminating Mandinkas Isn’t New. They Let It!
There are three things among others that I will never be embarrassed or apologetic for – My FAITH. MY RACE. MY TRIBE. These composed my identity and I can’t run away from. To disparage me by attacking them amounts to disrespecting and insulting my being. When that happens, I cannot […]
Our Mad Dog Going Berserk Again!
The misguided and arrogant firing of the Chief Justice has once again renewed President Yahya Jammeh’s high level of intolerance and desire to have everything under control, including the Judiciary, which serves as the last bastion of hope. No reasons – of course Gambians will not have the right to […]
Barack Obama On Race and Mix Background
22-CityView presents Barack Obama speaking at the Cambridge Public Library. Recorded on September 20,1995, this originally aired on Channel 37 Cambridge Municipal Television as an episode of the show “The Author Series.” In this episode Obama discusses his book “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance,” which […]
Army Dismisses Burundi Coup
Celebrations have broken out in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura over reports of a coup against the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza. The developments came after an army officer reportedly announced on Wednesday that Nkurunziza and his government had been dismissed. Major-General Godefroid Niyombare, who was fired by Nkurunziza as intelligence chief […]
No More 3rd Term For Presidents Of ECOWAS States
Tired of presidents in West Africa changing their constitutions to run for third term in office and creating instability, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is planning to enact a new clause that will prohibit presidents of member countries from staying beyond two terms. This clause will be […]
Breaking News: Gambia’s Chief Justice Fired, Expelled
Dictator Jammeh has just fired the Chief Justice. Justice Ali Nawaz Chowhan is also declared personna non grata. He is given 72 hours to leave the shores of The Gambia. Kairo News got this breaking news an hour after the firing took place. Justice Nawaz attempted to preside over high profile […]
‘My Friends Abandoned Me’
President Jonathan Left In The Altar Outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Sunday that some of his friends deserted him shortly after he conceded defeat to his rival General Muhammadu Buhari in the March election. Jonathan publicly conceded defeat to Buhari on March 31, a decision which was commended by local […]
Dismissed Minister Juwara Wins Case
By Yai Dibba Lamin Waa Juwara, former Minister of Local Government and Lands, was Monday acquitted and discharged on a charge abuse of office by Magistrate E. Jaiteh of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court. His acquittal and discharge followed a ruling on the no-case-to-answer submission made by his defence counsel before […]