Fatou Bensouda 5th December 2014: “The evidence has not improved to such an extent that Mr Kenyatta’s alleged criminal responsibility can be proven” Dida Halake: Yes indeed, Mrs. Bensouda, I told you so in explicit terms twenty-one months ago. But the key point, and one that must define your legacy […]
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HUMRA’s Geneva Trip A Success
Gambian activists and media personalities have worked hard over the past 20 years in exposing all the heinous crimes and human rights abuses committed by the Gambia’s dictatorial regime. However, to a large extent the collective force of diverse activist haven’t succeeded in focusing international attention on the dictatorial rule […]
Uhuru Trial: Bensouda Budges
By Basillioh Mutahi Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has withdrawn the charges against Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Criminal Court. “In light of the Trial Chamber’s 3 December 2014 “Decision on Prosecution’s application for a further adjournment”, the Prosecution withdraws the charges against Mr Kenyatta,” the prosecutor said in her […]
State Mumbles More Charges Against Remanded Minister
State prosecutors have vehemently opposed granting bail to the former Transport Minister, saying more charges could be brought against Ousman Badjie. Mr. Badjie remained remanded in Mile 2 Central Prisons since his firing on November 13th this year. He spent barely three months on the job before he got fired, […]
The Admirable Magistrate Dawda Jallow
Mambanyick Njie freed (story courtesy of the Standard) Mambanyick Njie yesterday walked home a free man as the magistrates court in Banjul acquitted and discharged him after two years of legal battle. Mr Njie was in 2012 relieved of his position as permanent secretary, ministry of Youth and Sports, and […]
Another Slap On Jammeh's Face
The acquittal and discharge of the former Youth and Sports Permanent Secretary has dealt another blow on President Yahya Jammeh’s efforts to punish innocent people – the people he (Jammeh) had used and abused to the core. Mambanyick Njie’s legal victory, which the regime will perhaps try to reverse either […]
Gambia's Sickening Bullying
The West African nation is not only the tiniest country on mainland Africa but the Gambia has also become the Master Bully. Since it first stole power in July 1994, the Jammeh regime has been feeding on finding faults about other countries or people as if it has no fault […]
Editor Elected Burkina Speaker
The editor of the weekly Bendré newspaper has become the head of Burkina Faso’s Natonal Transition Committee. Cherif Moumina Sy occupied the position after defeating Ibrahim Koné in a contest last week. The council’s 90 members comprises of 30 opposition politicians, 25 civil society representatives, 10 members of the ousted […]
Re:The Battle Of Adowa
By Sainey Faye The article is very interesting and educative, and I just thought of adding my few bututs to it, and sharing some information with the readership. On March 1st 1896, at the battle of Adowa, Ethiopia defeated Italy militarily; thus embarrassing the European nations. Under the Emperor Menelik […]
ECOWAS Launches 40 Million Euros Trade Integration Project
At a ceremony presided over by the President of the ECOWAS Commission Kadre Desire Ouedrago at its headquarters in Abuja, ECOWAS and its partners have on Wednesday 26th November launched an economic integration an trade support programme worth over 40million Euros. To be implemented in a three-year span by UN […]
Wife Cremated Husband Despite…
A British woman has cremated the lifeless body of her Senegalese husband, which according to our sources, is against the wishes of the husband’s family. Abdoulaye Badji died in Oxford in the United Kingdom on November 16th, 2014. His death followed a fundraising drive to pay for his remains to […]
Battle of Adowa & Ethiopia’s Arrival On The World Stage
Introduction by Luntango Suun Gaan Gi In a history lesson this week, I used this Russian proverb to illustrate my take on the lessons of history: “Forget the past and you lose an eye; dwell on the past and you lose both eyes”. I think it is important to remember […]