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 […]
Search Results for "a"
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 […]
Senegal: 2 New Boats To Open Up Casamance
Senegal is taking a bold step to bypass the constraint of getting to its southern province of Cassamance through The Gambia. The inconvenience of avoiding to succumb to the unpredictable and chaotic Gambian authorities will be a welcome news many people. The protracted Cassamance insurgency is prolonged due to strategic […]
Politicians Speak On Gambia’s 50 Years Of Nationhood
As The Gambia gears up to mark her 50th Independence anniversary tomorrow 18 February 2015, some key statesmen and politicians in the country shared their views on the journey so far.Excerpts from their remarks are featured below: Lawyer Ousainou Darboe of the United Democratic Party (UDP) On the 50th anniversary […]
Macky Sall Declines Jammeh’s Invitation
By Roger Benjamin No love between the two Presidents. Macky Sall declined to grace the 50th independence celebration of The Gambia, but with good reasons. Invited to the official celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Gambian independence on Wednesday in Banjul Senegalese President Macky Sall, declined the invitation […]