The newly elected leader of the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CODEG) has stated over and over that his executive is not a “government in waiting.” Dr. Abdoulie Saine, a Political Science Professor at Miami University in Ohio, told a news conference of online journalists on […]
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Are We Really Independent?
By Ebou Gaye Many Africans viewed colonialists as encroachers and oppressors during the colonial era, and thus craved and clamoured for independence. However, their hopes were shattered after the attainment of independence. Despondent as they are, they ask the question “Are we really independent?” To them, “independent” Africa is […]
Gambians In NY Celebrate Culture
Gambians in New York celebrate their country’s 49th independence in grand style in New York, United States tomorrow. The program, the first of its kind, is organized by Alliance of Gambian Associations. The six organizing groups are Gambian Youth Organization, Gambian Society, Gambian Women’s Association; United Gambia and Sumpu Do […]
NAWEC Boss Hints Company’s Cancer
The managing director of National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has detailed deputies on the utility company’s major worries. Ibrahim Sagnia said his administration’s previous efforts to recover arrears from their debtors, particularly local governments, have woefully failed. “No agreed method has so far worked as local governments fail to […]
‘Our Independence Is A Sham’
The Gambia’s controversial leader has once again flared tempers when he said the country’s independence “was a sham.” President Yahya Jammeh, who forced his way into power in July 1994, acknowledged that “our independence was achieved through the hard work of patriotic independence minded citizens but that independence was a […]
Detained UDP 14 Freed On Bail
The 14 supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party were on Tuesday freed on bail. This resulted after the 12 men and 2 women appeared before Principal Magistrate Dayoh Small-Dago in Brikama. They were charged with unlawful assembly and prohibition of conduct conducive to a breach of peace. All the […]
Special Gambian Kids Independence In UK
The Association Coventry will celebrate the 49th Independence of the Gambia on the 22 of February 2014, Saturday from 4pm to 9pm at 50 Freehold Street, CV1 5BH, the Coventry social club in Hillfields on the same road as the Jalabad Mosque, not far from the Petrol station. We have invited two […]
River Blindness Hits Northern Ghana
By Ebrima Sillah in Ghana Imagine living in a remote village in Africa without proper healthcare and all of a sudden your skin start itching after being bitten by the small black flies that breed in the waters of a river near you. And as time passes, the infection affects […]
The Gambia 49 Years After Independence
By Ndey Tapha Sosseh Life begins at 40 as the saying goes. While this idiom holds true for many situations and individuals this does not hold true for The Gambia. Instead of bursting into a new life in 2005 when The Gambia celebrated its 40th independence anniversary celebrations the country […]
GCC Offers Solidarity
The Gambia Consultative Council (GCC) welcomes the formation of Committee For the Restoration of Democracy in The Gambia (CORDEG). Below is the press release issued by GCC: The GCC takes this opportunity to welcome the formation of CORDEG’s executive and to extend a gesture of goodwill and solidarity. GCC recognizes the […]
‘Our Institutions Are Killing One Another’
The opposition leader of parliament has complained about what he described as “institutions killing one another.” Hon. Samba Jallow, the member for Niamina Dankunku said this is a non-starter. “This is not the proper way of management. If institutions are going like this, I don’t think we can achieve our […]
NAWEC Faces Bankruptcy
The Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is sitting on the edge of bankruptcy. The company has been faced with a legacy of arrears for many years amounting to over D200 million Dalasis. Local governments shoulder the largest debt of D159 millions. Also indebted to NAWEC are Gambia Telecommunications […]