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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Repeated Presidential Madness!
The firing of the Justice Minister and Chief Justice has once again renewed Gambian leader’s unending firing madness. He has left Gambians enough room to speculate on his level of sanity. Mama Singhateh and Mabel Yamao Agyemang were soon replaced by officials whose fate is in suspense. And to add […]
Lies Gambians Were Told 10 Years Ago
By Prince Obrien-Coker Ten years ago, to date, the hopes of Gambians were raised only to be dashed last month. It is a common practice of our President to keep the people hanging on hope and on him. The notion of Vision 2020 is a clear example of his delusive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FGM Victims Get Clitoral Repair Hospital
The world’s first clitoral repair hospital for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, will open on March 7, according to a statement released today by the U.S.-based, nonprofit organization Clitoraid (http://www.clitoraid.org). Chantal Compaore, First Lady of Burkina Faso, will preside at the ceremony. The hospital […]
We Must Never Waiver Against Dictatorship
Imam Baba Muctarr Leigh calls on people “never to waiver in our stance against dictatorship and oppression of our fellow human beings.” Imam Leigh’s powerful statement is contained in a condolence message he has dispatched to a colleague Imam on the passing of his father. “On behalf of my family […]
Remembering Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop
A GREAT AFRICAN THINKER By Sainey Faye Born: December 29, 1923 …….Died : February 7, 1986…….On this date he passed away and joined the ancestors. He was one of Africa’s greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. Born in Diourbel, Senegal, Cheikh Anta Diop was a scientist, mathematician, and historian/anthropologist. He […]
Lt. Col. Seckan At Last Freed
A high ranking senior military official has been released from several months of detention. Former Lt. Col. Saikou Seckan was recently freed from Mile II Central Prisons. His release was not without strings attached as Seckan has had his travel documents seized. He is also being put under security surveillance. […]