The scourge of the Ebola virus in Nigeria has thrown up a lot of issues. Aside government’s spirited efforts to contain the spread of the virus, there have been a rise in weird and comical angles to it on the social media. Damola Adeoye picks up some of them. With […]
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Two Camps Of Gambians: Sympathy For The Devil
Whenever Dictator Jammeh is cornered, the ‘sympathy for the devil’ camp emerges. There are a possible two camps of Gambians who are and will delay the fall of President Jammeh. The first group/camp are those who see their jobs, earnings tied and connected to the existence of President Jammeh […]
US To Freeze Abacha's Millions
Washington has won a court case authorising the US government to seize $480m worth of cash owned by former Nigerian dictator General Sani Abacha who died in 1998. General Abacha has siphoned the money abroad and deposited it in banks across France, Ireland, the UK and the Channel Islands. In […]
Jammeh's Daughter Regrets US Trip
The teenage daughter of Gambian President is reported to be struggling with the psychological trauma caused by two days of protest against her father’s presence in the just concluded US-Africa Summit in Washington, D.C. It wasn’t clear how the First Lady Madam Zeinab Zuma Jammeh has reacted to the greatest […]
Darboe Recalls 18 Years Of Extraordinary Challenges
The leader of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party has said that the past 18 years of his “life have been full of extraordinary challenges.” Ousainou Darboe, a successful lawyer with a household name in the Gambia, turns 66 today. In this write up published below, the lawyer-turned-politician was […]
Did US Expel Violent Gambian Diplomat?
A security attache’ at the Gambia’s diplomatic mission has reportedly been declared persona non grata by the United States authorities. Pierre Minteh’s diplomatic alleged expulsion is exacerbated by his violent action meted out on Gambian protesters, including journalist Fatou Camara who sustained injuries. Fatou was chased and knocked down by […]
Gambian Semester Tastes Jammeh's Bitter Pills
Gambian youth was on June 20th, 2014 was taken away by the Nation Intelligence Agency (NIA) officers soon after he landed at the Banjul Airport. The victim, whose identity cannot be revealed for personal security reasons, was targeted for participating in August 2012 protest in Alaska, United States. Agents said […]
Jammeh’s Thugs Attack Protesters
President Yahya Jammeh’s security officers who have become known for their thuggery attacked peaceful protesters in Washington, D.C. last night. As a result of the attack, journalist Fatou Camara and Ousainou Mbenga were rushed to the hospital while a member of Gambian leader’s security was taken for questioning. We have […]
Kenyatta Happily Meets Kenyans In U.S
Photo cutesy of Dida Halake As Gambian dissidents encamped at the hotel lobby of His Excellency, President Yahya Jammeh, turning it to a semi-battle field, Kenyan President with a broad smile, declared he is happy to be meeting Kenyans in the United States. President Kenyatta will engage in a constructive […]
The Woman Who Brought Listeners To Tears
“Free My husband (Ebou Jobe) and companion Alagie Ceesay.” Mai Badjie (The Heroine Of the Washington Protest) The estranged wife of abducted naturalised United States citizen has brought Kairo Radio listeners to tears at the Washington anti-Jammeh protest. Mai Badjie, the wife of Ebou Jobe, spoke to Kairo Radio’s […]
Proud Stance Against A Criminal – Yaya Jammeh
By Joe Sambou A Good day for Gambian protest movement, as citizens piled into Washington to barricade dictator Jammeh. Folks, it is a good day for Gambia. I am very proud of the men and women who sacrificed their time and money to confront the murderer in the Gambia – […]
Jammeh Is A Prisoner By Default
The man who holds every Gambian hostage has been reduced to “a prisoner by default” in the United States capital Washington D.C. President Yahya Jammeh was the only African leader whose citizens embarrassed him with angry protests. The protesters became so noisy and adamant that dictator Jammeh chose to stay […]