REMEMBERING MALCOLM X /EL HAJJ MALIK SHABAZZ MAY 19, 1925 — FEBRUARY 21, 1965 By Sainey Faye He was one of our African revolutionary freedom fighters, who contributed immensely to our liberation struggle. He helped influence the political consciousness of Black Americans, during the Civil Rights struggle in the U.S.A.; […]
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GDF Discloses Liberation Fund
Press Release APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE: THE LIBERATION FUND The Gambia Democracy Fund Committee and family members of the December 30th victims of the violence in The Gambian, wishes to express their profound appreciation and gratitude to all brothers, sisters, and sympathisers who benevolently gave donation towards the fund to assist […]
Re: GMC Leader Blinks – A Gimmick
By Bax There is no harm in accepting an offer of reconciliation from anyone, especially a political opponent, who is also occupying the Office of President…On the contrary, it should be a commendable, reciprocal act of goodwill and love for the country, to accept sincere and genuine offers for reconciliation, […]
Collective Punishment Is Inhumane
By Abdul Badjie Living in the aftermath of what is termed a heroic attempt to overthrow the dictatorial regime of Jammeh is not a pleasure, to call spade a spade. As a concerned Gambian, I therefore write this piece with heart ache and displeasure. My gut wouldn’t allow me to […]
Bed-ridden Tycoon Denied Family Access
National spy agents have reported to have denied the detained bed-ridden tycoon access to his family. Alh. Kebba Touray is among hundreds of people currently being detained in a country that marked 50 years of nationhood last week. “The Golden Jubilee celebration means nothing to anyone denied due process or […]
Mzbel Criticised For ‘Anti-Christian’ Comments
Popular Ghanaian artise, Mzbel, has angered some of her fans when she declared that she does not believe in Jesus Christ as he is a fictitious version of an ancient Egyptian deity. “I don’t want to offend anybody. I used to believe in ‘it’ but eerrmm, I did my own […]
Terrorism Is Definitely Not Welcome In Islam
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands Islam never tolerates unprovoked aggression from its own side; Muslims are commanded in the Glorious Qur’an not to begin hostilities, embark on any act of aggression, violate the rights of others, or harm the innocent. Even hurting or destroying animals or trees is forbidden. […]
Did GMC Leader Mai Fatty Blink?
GMC offers ‘standing ovation’ to President Jammeh The party leader of Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Mai Ahmad Fatty, has commended President Yahya Jammeh for his “solemn executive pronouncement” forgiving Gambians abroad who might have wronged him and for proposing reconciliation outreach to them, saying they are all Gambians who are […]
Remembering Great Pan-Africanist
REMEMBERING W.E.B. DU BOIS FEBRUARY 23, 1868 – AUGUST 27, 1963 A TRIBUTE TO BLACK/ AFRICAN HISTORY MONTH By Sainey Faye “ There is in this world no such force as the force of a man determined to rise.The human soul cannot be permanently chained.” — W.E.B. DU BOIS William […]
Gambian Turns 50
By Momodou Ndow The idea of fighting for Independence, gaining it, and self-rule sounds pretty romantic, right? But as Gambia celebrates 50 years of Independence, I’m not looking at the “romantic” aspect, but the “reality” aspect instead. Where are we after 50 years? That is the question. Some argue that […]
Opposition Decry Jammeh’s Sidelining
Opposition leaders have decried The Gambia government’s decision to sideline them in the celebrations of the 50th independence anniversary which took place at Independence Stadium in Bakau, located about 7 km from the capital Banjul. “That is our National Day, and it is a none-partisan matter. This is a celebration by Gambians,” […]
Rebirth of Multiculturalism: A Muslim Perspective
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh Pursuant to the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, murders of three Muslims in America, the killing of alleged terrorists in Belgium and the arrest of others suspected of terrorism in different parts of Western Europe, the discourse of pluralistic societies and multiculturalism or retrogression […]