“Amadou Sanneh was Jailed by the criminal justice system to prevent him becoming potential UDP leader.” Lawyer Darboe Leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, has said that his party will proffer a new candidate for 2016 presidential elections who will be “more formidable” than he […]
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EU Pledges Major Cash Support To Africa
The European Union will offer Africa 28 billion Euros (about $30 trillion) over six years to fund a range of projects, officials announced here at the end of the fourth EU-Africa summit. According to a joint communiqué issued after the meeting of 40 African leaders and 20 European counterparts, more money […]
Dr Saja Taal Passed Away
Dr Taal, an extremely popular lecturer at the University of The Gambia, former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and also former managing director of the Daily Observer Company in 2005, passed away on Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal, The Point can reveal. Born on 22 March 1944, Dr Taal was a […]
Amnesty Gives Gambia Red Card
The UK-based human rights group has issued a red card to the Gambia government for its failure “to improve on its human rights situation.” Amnesty International (AI) says the West African country’s human rights situation has deteriorated since the Gambia’s first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2010. “The government continues […]
Jammeh: Media Is Not Your Enemy
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang in The Netherlands The freedom of the media in the Gambia was seized on the 22nd of July 1994, when our democratic government was forcefully overthrown by President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh and his bunch of criminals. From that day to date, so many rights, including those […]
Gambians in Angola Cry Foul
Many Gambian immigrants in the Angolan capital Luanda have complained about harassment meted out to them. They have since cried for help, accusing Angolan police of harassing, punishing and extorting money from immigrants. “This place you see in the picture is called São Paulo, =where many foreigners pass through to and […]
In Defence of Baba Galleh Jallow
When the New African magazine gave an exclusive interview to President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia who sought to mislead the world about the Gambia and himself, it was quite appropriate that Prof. Baba Galleh Jallow, a Gambian based in United States submitted a rejoinder to set the records straight. […]
President Mahama’s Acceptance Speech
Acceptance Speech By President John Dramani Mahama Of Ghana As Chair Of The Authority Of Heads Of State And Government Of Ecowas, Yamoussoukro, Cote D’ivoire SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of La Cote d’Ivoire and outgoing Chairman of the Economic Community of […]
That Serves You Right!
By Ebou Gaye That serves you right! It is gratifying to hear that you have once again been denied the chance to head your club, Thereby paving the way for a relatively new member, Despite the fact that you have been a member for quite a long time, Vying for […]
EU: ‘Get Tough On Gambia’
A Member of the European Parliament wants the European Union to shine spotlight on the appalling human rights situation in the Gambia. Jean Lambert, a representative of the Green Party, made the call ahead of next week’s EU-Africa partnership summit in Brussels. Lambert’s comments followed a similar by the former […]
Yahya Jammeh's Unsafe Gambia
As human beings who strongly subscribed to the principles of democracy, good governance, equality before the law, human and peoples’ rights and freedom of speech, it is incumbent upon us to not only stand up against injustice and sufferings around us but also work together to stop them wherever they […]
Activists Set To Confront Jammeh
Gambian activists are once again set to make life difficult for Gambian leader who is reportedly scheduled to attend the European Union donor conference meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Gambian activists in Europe informed the public about their planned protest through a notice copied to the media. Activists called on Gambians […]