The detained Gambian activist has been unconditionally freed from detention, Kairo News has been reliably informed. Ousainou Baye Sankareh, a local language presenter of Kibaaro Radio, was released from security custody with no strings attached. The activist was detained by officials of the National Intelligence Agency in Banjul since his […]
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Refugees Facing Imminent Removal To Gambia
FAO: Hon. Dr. George Vella Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta C/O: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Palazzo Parisio Merchant Street Valletta Malta VTL 1171 By Email to: info@mfa@gov.mt 28 September 2014 Hon. Dr Vella, Gambian Refugees facing Imminent Removal to The Gambia It has come to the attention of Committee […]
Girl Stabs 'Baby Daddy' To Death
Mariama Konteh alias ‘Kuku’ from the Bakau quarter known as ‘Farokono’, has been arrested for stabbing to death her boyfriend, Tijan Bah, 23, Wednesday evening not far from the offices of The Standard newspaper. A visibly grief-stricken aunty of the deceased, Aji Fatou Jallow, yesterday told The Standard: “I understand […]
News Flash: NIA Detains Gambian Activist
Gambian activist has been reportedly arrested and detained by the agents of the Gambia’s most feared National Intelligence Agency. Ousainou Baye Sankareh, a local language radio presenter of Kibaaro Radio, was believed to be intercepted at the Banjul International Airport shortly after he landed on Thursday. Details of Mr. Sankareh’s […]
‘We’ll Engage IEC On Diaspora Vote’
The former United Democratic Party parliamentarian has expressed his party’s resolve to engage the Gambia’s electoral commission on extending voting rights to Gambians in the Diaspora. Momodou Lamin Sanneh, who represented Kiang West in Parliament, said engaging the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the issue is crucial as the country […]
Texas Ebola Patient May Contact 100 People
The circle of people who have come into contact with Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan is rapidly expanding, jumping from 18 to 80 early today and then leaping to 100, according to Texas health officials. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’re starting with this very wide net, including people […]
Barca or Berserk
By Dr Momodou Sallah I must go to Barca or Berserk I must go I must fly away From this jail And look for bail I drink the Atlantic And eat the Sahara I swim with sharks To escape the economic barks I must go to Barca or Berserk […]
Jammeh’s “Graceful Exit” Part 2
Of late, there seems to be calls for those surrounding that Monster, from his bodyguards, cooks, to his ministers, and so on, to “abandon ship”, or “abscond” and leave this Monster to “wallow”. Why these calls were not made 10, or 15 years ago? There are so many questions to […]
Jammeh’s “Graceful Exit”
FIRST AND FOREMOST, I want you to, when reading both parts of this thesis, keep this in mind: This PIECE is not about you, me, any other political party or entity, at home or overseas, nor is it about any other thing, object, entity or person. It is about THE […]
OJ Damns Jammeh's Reckless Spending
A former minister of the deposed Jawara government has taken a swipe on President Yahya Jammeh for recklessly spending and dishing out millions of Dalasis when majority of Gambians are reeling with abject poverty. Omar Jallow blamed the Gambia government for planning to spend millions of Dalasis on reckless celebrations […]
Darboe: ‘We’ve A Cause To Celebrate’
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) believes that his party has cause to celebrate. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, who was addressing his party’s 18th anniversary rally at Serekunda, said the UDP members sacrificed everything, including their lives, resources and jobs in their drive to salvage the Gambia. Some […]
'Being Opposition In Gambia Is Hell'
The leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP) has said that “being in the opposition under the current Gambian regime is hell.” Mr. Hamat NK Bah made the statement at a mass rally organised by the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) at Serekunda on Saturday. It was in […]