A military court-martial has sentenced 12 Nigerian soldiers to death after they were found guilty of committing mutiny in Maiduguri, Borno State last May. On 14th May 2014, a group of soldiers fired shots at Maj-Gen Ahmadu Mohammed, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 7th Division, at Maiduguri’s Maimalari […]
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TANGO 10th Policy Dialogue Series
Quality Service Delivery in Telephony, GSM and Internet Services Wednesday 17 September 2014 TANGO Conference Hall 9.30am Introduction Telephony services were introduced in The Gambia since the early days of independence and has been for the most part essentially provided by the national telecommunications company, GAMTEL. There currently exist tens […]
Why Jammeh Must Open Dialogue
Why President Jammeh needs to reach out to the calls for an open dialogue? For 50 years since Independence, we the people of The Gambia have seen tremendous gains in achievement and developments, but also suffered heinous crimes and human right violations that have set us back as a nation. […]
Swedish left-wing bloc wins election
Sweden’s centre-left Social Democrats and its allies are poised to return to power after defeating the centre-right government, in a general election that also resulted in strong gains for an anti-immigration party. With all voting districts tallied by Monday morning, the Social Democrat-led bloc won 43.7 percent of the vote […]
GFF Disqualification Awaits Court Action
The disqualified Gambia football federation presidential candidate is reported to have threatened the Normalisation Committee with legal action. Mustapha Kebbeh, the former football federation President, was ousted from office without completing his mandate. This followed the Gambia squad’s elimination from continental competition for fielding in over age players. The committee […]
Roberts Joins Jammeh’s Unstable Camp
Benjamin Roberts has become the latest official to join President Yahya Jammeh’s unstable cabinet line-up. Roberts has been appointed the Minister of Tourism and Culture. President Yahya Jammeh has used Sections 71 (1) and 71(3) of the constitution to effect. Mr. Roberts’ appointment was contained in a press release signed […]
Juwara's Legal Nightmares Escalate
The Gambia’s former Land Minister’s legal nightmares have continued to add up. Lamin Waa Juwara was last week arraigned before Magistrate Jobarteh of Brikama. He was charged with abuse of office. Mr. Juwara denied the charge proffered against him. He was granted bail in the sum of D500, 000 with […]
We Are The Struggle
I am the “struggle”. You are the “struggle”. We are the “struggle”. If I or you give any reason why you or I are in the “”struggle”, we create two units, that is, “you” over there and the “struggle” over there. When you are in a “fight” or “struggle” you […]
Remembering A School Friend
TRIBUTE TO NURUDEEN BAH – A SCHOOL FRIEND, FAO EMPLOYEE AND RISING GAMBIAN TALENT By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, Minnesota The inescapability of death is a displeasing unavoidable shocking reminder to Muslim believers that this life is extremely mundane even with its exceptional propensity to incite wealth, power, and status temptations. […]
PDOIS Reacts To Kairo News Article
OPINION FROM THE PDOIS SECRETARIAT ON MOHAMMED SILLAH’S OBSERVATION ON AGENDA 2016 By Suwaibou Touray, Administrative Secretary We thank Mr Sillah for his opinion. This is precisely why we have put the agenda in the public space for discussion and input before opening the debate at the next congress on […]
The Enemy Must Attack You!
FORWARD TO NEW YORK! By Ousainou Mbenga The recent out pour of calls, text messages and emails enquiring of our wellbeing following the cowardly attacks by Jammeh’s gang of thugs at the Hay Adams hotel are highly appreciated. Comrades, brothers and sisters, these attacks were inevitable and it may not […]
Controversy Surrounds President Jammeh’s Kingship Revival
By Abdoulie John Gambians woke up on Monday August 18, 2014 to the announcement by State-owned media that President Yahya Jammeh “shall be addressed as: His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhagi Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh Nassirul Deen Babili Mansa.” Even if the move is seen by many people as one of […]