The relationship between democracy and Islam always arouses a lot of debate and discussion among academics and ordinary people. It is often assumed that Islam has nothing to do with democracy that it is inimical to democracy and civil society. This assertion is discussed within a larger context that Muslim […]
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“I Did All The Tricks To Win For The Father Land”
My Hero of the African cup of nations is the surprise package, Ivorian veteran goal keeper Boubacar Barry. His delay tactics, games-man-ship and heroism brought some fans to tears. However, after the whole emotional occasion was over, Barry spoke to Euro Sports and said “We knew we had to win, […]
Jawara Gets Another Witch-hunt Job
President Yahya Jammeh last week moved Ebrima Jawara to the Office of the President at State House without providing details. He is replaced by Ousman Jammeh, the Director General of the Agriculture Ministry. Until his redeployment, Mr. Jawara was the Permanent Secretary at the Agriculture Ministry. He had earlier worked […]
Terror Forces Nigeria To Call Off Polls
Nigeria’s interior minister believes the fight against Boko Haram will be successful enough for the postponed elections to go ahead, he told the BBC. Abbo Moro said he had been advised by the military that enough troops would be available in six weeks’ time to secure the presidential ballot. Officials […]
Was It A Compromised Mission?
By Abdul Savage FIRST and FOREMOST, let me state here my position again, the thousandth time now, that I do not discount the use of force to take over a government. For God’s sake, Yaya Jammeh staged a coup, used force, to take over the previous government. SO, I do […]
Will Minnesota Federal Courts Deliver Justice? Part 3
By Yero Jallow The case for Cherno Njie, a Texas Real Estate businessman, has raised some questions. Our records show that Mr. Njie was arrested around the beginning of the year. The author of this piece gathered from reliable sources that the trio (Cherno Njie, Papa Faal and Alhagie Saidy […]
Cote d’Ivoire Wins CAN 2015
The Elephants of Ivory Coast have become the 2015 African Cup champions after defeating the Black Stars of Ghana. The win came through what seemed to be an unending penalty shootout. The Elephants had their smile when their goaler Boubacarr Barry punched a kick by the Back Star goaler. Barry […]
Freedom Of Expression Is Forbidden Here
By Foday Samateh “Six armed men wearing masks came to the printing works at 2:00 a.m., fired shots into the air, and ordered the employees to lie on the ground. One of them then set fire to the new press…completely destroying it.” The police didn’t investigate the crime much less […]
Massive Fire Destroys Jaliba’s Home
The home of the Gambia’s Kora King was last night set ablaze. The fire, which gutted part of Jaliba Kuyateh’s home, was blamed on a faulty electric cable. Some of Mr. Kuyateh’s sympathisers have accused the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of negligence and carelessness, resulting to gutting of […]
Nigeria’s ‘Disgrace’ That Neighbors Must Take On Boko Haram
Abuja – (Reuters) It is a “disgrace” for Nigeria that its neighbors have been more successful in battle against its Boko Haram insurgency than its own army, opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari said in an interview a week before the election. Troops from neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon, all much […]
Terror Looms Over Agric Officials
After 23 years of clean work experience in government, the Financial Controller of Department of Agriculture was left with no choice other than run to safeguard his dignity and security. “Lamin Touray has been pushed to the brink,” a trusted source in Banjul told Kairo News. Until last November, Lamin […]
Gambia A Country Of Sham Court Cases
The Gambia is now officially a country of sham court cases and over load of junk trials. The rule of law is the bedrock of civilised societies. However, with the nonsense court cases that ensue in the country, one wonders when people will have time for anything else. Another case […]