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GDAG Damns Opposition Arrest

The Gambia Democratic Action Group has issued a strongly worded press release damning the arrest of more than a dozen members of the United Democratic Party. The group, headed by Mr. Alkali Conteh in North Carolina, delves into the Jammeh regime’s reckless behaviour to marginalize the opposition in the country. […]

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Deyda Jr: I Want My Security Back

The son of the Gambia’s assassinated senior journalist is claiming to get back his security. Deyda Hydara Jr., an engineer in London, told the Abuja-based Economic Community of West African States Court to pile pressure on the Gambia government to allow him back in the country and guarantee his security. […]

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Mistrial Declared In Black Teen’s Trial

Jurors on Saturday found a white Florida man guilty of three counts of attempted murder and one other charge for the fatal shooting of a black teenager over loud music, but a mistrial was declared on the most-serious charge against the defendant — first-degree murder. After deliberating for more than […]

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Love Was Created in 'Larayce'

By Suntou Touray The legendary late kora genius put it rightly that “love was created in Heaven.” Every human being agrees with Lalo Kebba Drammeh of blessed memory. In one of his songs, Jaliba Kuyateh sings about the mightiness of love. Whether you Valentine or not, our ancestors used to […]

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Over A Dozen UDP Youth Leaders Arrested

Members of the United Democratic Party (UDP’s) Task Force were arrested in the Kombo South village of Madiana while on an engagement tour.  Party militants are said to be determined to continue their efforts of engaging the grassroots youth supporters. The opposition activists were invited to meet over 500 Kombo […]

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Spirit Love

By Baba Galleh Jallow Like a river she flows In the valley of his soul Like a rainbow he smiles on the crest of her dreams Like a wave she plays on the sea of his chest Like the breeze he whispers in the silence of her life Like a […]

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Charges Against Journalists Amended

Gambian police on Thursday decided to amend the charges against the editor and freelance journalist of The Voice Newspaper, replacing conspiracy to commit felony with conspiracy to commit misdemenour. The prosecution’s application for the amendment was on Thursday granted by Magistrate Lamin Mbye of Banjul Magistrate’s Court. Sheriff and Marenah […]

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The Man Who Understands Africa

We have been compelled to dig into the background of Dr. Manthia Diawara whose masterpiece lecture we reproduced on Wednesday caught the attention of many people. The high number of phone calls, emails and skype messages have been overwhelming. Caller after caller asked “who is this talented man? Is he […]

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International Peacekeepers Fail in CAR

International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslim civilians in the western part of the Central African Republic, Amnesty International said in a report issued today. To protect the country’s remaining Muslim communities, international peacekeeping forces must break the control of anti-balaka militias and station sufficient troops […]