The woman activist who had gone missing after her life was threatened for exposing Gambian police brutality reportedly broke the silence. Aminata Manneh, affectionately called Minah, posted a message on Facebook informing the world that she is out of harm’s way. Until she broke the silence, many people believed the third […]
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Security Alert For Gambians In USA
Kairo News Banjul sources have warned Gambians abroad, particularly those living in the United States, to be extra cautious while on vacation in their native country. The warning comes after two United States based Gambians were picked up by police at Kololi, only to be handed over to the feared […]
Dobo Inaugurates Naseni Clinic
A clinic dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Seni Sisay was last week inaugurated at Dobo Village in Central River Region. The woman affectionately called Naseni died in a tragic automobile car accident in March 2014 in Texas, United States. Naseni’s ancestors hailed from Dobo village. The late pharmacist was […]
Banka Manneh Freed On Bail
By Yero Jallow In a dramatic twist on Thursday March 19th, Minnesota Federal Magistrate, Becky R. Thorson of St. Paul, granted conditional bail to a Gambian activist who had earlier surrendered to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Mr. Banka Manneh has been on the FBI investigation list since some […]
Gambia: FGM Still A Concern But …
By Abdoulie John As the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is being held, from 9 to 20 March, at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to draw mixed reactions in Gambia. Young girls are still subjected to […]
The Woman Who Confronts Child Abuse
The woman who exposed the mistreatment of a 10-year-old girl has become news herself. Aminata Manneh, a third year university gender activist student and intern at an intern at the American Corner in Banjul, disappeared after she posted the video of a traffic police man beating the helpless young girl […]
Mina’s Video Exposes Police Brutality
A University student was arrested after she was accused of spreading police brutality video. Aminata Manneh is still in detention. A colleague human rights activist with Tango, Madi Jobarteh, stood up with the woman affectionately called Mina. I Stand Up With Mina “What crime has she committed other than to […]
PDOIS Challenges Jammeh’s Executive Directives
PDOIS STATEMENT ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO COLLECT ALL REVENUES FOR COUNCILS HALIFA SALLAH FOR THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE GOVERNING BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE OUTSIDE THE AMBIT OF THE LAW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND CONSTITUTE THE LEGITIMISATION OF IMPUNITY In many parts of the world where the sovereign people are […]
Senegal’s Sall Set To Reduce Presidential term Limit
Macky Sall’s counterpart in Gambia, President Jammeh don’t have any noble thought to exit power gracefully. The Gambian President shortly after seizing power in July 1994 promised to end perpetual rule by a single President. Jammeh has long since change his mind and succumbed to the trappings of power. Senegal’s President […]
Former CORDEG Official Surrenders To FBI
A Gambian civil society and political activist surrendered himself to the agents of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) earlier on Wednesday to avoid arrest in his Atlanta home. Banka Manneh’s surrender is believed to be in connection to the December 30 foiled coup attempt in The Gambia. Mr. Manneh […]
Dr. Simone Gbagbo’s Imprisonment: Lesson for First Ladies
By Nkwazi Mhango Ivorian former first lady, Dr. Simone Gbagbo, is now a prisoner. Mr Gbagbo was recently found guilty of subverting authorities, among others, and was awarded 20 years in jail. Mrs Gbagbo’s conviction has been received with mixed views and reaction. The beneficiaries from her stint in power […]
Malik Kah Resigns As CORDEG Press Release Fallout Continues
An opposition political activist has confirmed tendering his resignation from the People’s Democratic for Organisation, Independence and Socialism (PDOIS). Malik Kah’s resignation came at a time when the party he has heavily invested his time and resources turned him into a laughing stock, disowning his representation at a telephone meeting […]