An address to parliament by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been halted by opposition MPs. Mr Zuma was responding to allegations that he had “unduly benefitted” from an upgrade to his private home in Nkandla which cost taxpayers about $23m (£14m). MPs from the new Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) […]
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What Are You, Mr. President?
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands It is often said that one does not require university degrees to become a politician. However, for one to be a seasoned politician, one must have some basic knowledge and understanding of international relations coupled with vast experience. A religious cleric or leader, unlike […]
Did Jammeh Cry Over Pa Bojang’s Revealations?
Kairo News has been inundated with messages from its State House sources that revelations by Pa Ousman Bojang have dealt huge blow on President Yahya Jammeh, his cohorts and the family. Pa Bojang, the former Managing Director of President Jammeh’s Kanilai Group International, has been on the run since April […]
Mama Jankey Wally's Portrait
Jankey Wally Sanneh sits on a Lion skin mat in (Mun-nyining), and wears a three angled hat (Bambadaa) Mama Daali (Our great king foretell), each crowned Kabou king followed the ordinance by proclaiming what the future would be like under his rule. Jankey Wally Sanneh’s utterances baffled everyone when he […]
Counsel Grills APRC Green Youth Moblizer
The trial on “false publication with intent to cause fear to the public and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor” involving journalists Sainey MK Marenah, Freelance Journalist and Musa S Sheriff, Editor in Chief of The Voice Newspaper on Monday 18 August 2014 continue at the Banjul Magistrate court before Magistrate Muhammed […]
Handmaiden to Africa’s Generals
By Alex De Waal and Abdul Mohammed SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Security is a core concern of the American government’s Africa policy. This was made clear in May when President Obama proposed a $5 billion Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund to supplement programs the Pentagon already has in 35 countries. And it […]
President Jammeh Gone Bunkers
With a comedian as the President, there is never a shortage of weird and dull moments in the Gambia. It’s all about either attracting people’s attention or exercising the power of control. Take a bow Gambians and aim at a man who preoccupies himself with garnering titles instead of […]
Remembering Marcus Garvey
By Sainey Faye REMEMBERING MARCUS GARVEY ……Do you remember old Marcus Garvey? “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” ——Marcus Mosiah Garvey “Whether we are of America, Canada, the West Indies, South and Central America, or Africa, the […]
A University Without A Vice Chancellor: Deadlock Or Detriment At UTG
By A University Staff Readers will recall the continuing saga at our country’s only university, University of The Gambia, ravaged by corruption, nepotism and legal wrangling in the past which has reduced this important national institution to nothing but Jammeh’ stool. To say the least, a situation not helped by […]
Sall Respects Senegalese Diaspora
By Conyeani It seems that we like writing about the Senegalese, don’t we? Well, it seems they are always doing something worthy of mention. Well, as the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit came to an end in Washington, DC, Senegalese President Macky Sall, jetted to New York. He spent a whole 90 […]
The Anointed Turns Against The Anointer
By Suntou Touray The Blessing has overtaken the curse. The Sherrifs are said to be the first spiritual community to bless the former Lt Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh before, and after he joined with other disgruntled soldiers to overthrow the Gambia’s democratically-elected government with force. The soldier-turned-civilian leader felt so spiritually […]
Jammeh Must Talk With Opponents
President Jammeh Must Immediately Enter into Talks with the Political Opposition and Diaspora Gambian Dissidents By any measure, the August 2nd, 2014 political protests that greeted President Yahya Jammeh’s US-Africa Summit visit, was unprecedented in its skillful execution, scope, and success. Gambian dissidents traveled, at great financial and personal expense […]