The man who led the Gambia to Independence in 1965 had finally got what he had been long waiting to see: the Gambia without Yahya Jammeh, an army lieutenant who headed a group of ragged-tag soldiers and dislodged the People’s Progressive Party government from power. Sir Dawda Jawara, who would […]
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What Gambian Military Need To Do
FOR THE FIRST TIME, PERHAPS, NOT THE LAST Gambia’s Security Personnel: To our Gambian brothers and sisters in the Security Forces. We the Gambian people are aware that you are wearing that uniform because of the love you have for our country, your country, The Gambia. We also know that […]
What Next For New Gambia? After January 19th…
Hard work, dedication, perseverance and commitment are but vital ingredients for new Gambia. Mr Editor, please allow me space in your newspaper once again to add my voice to the humble population of Gambians both at home and in the diaspora who in one way or the other contributed immensely […]
Samba Tells Jammeh To Blink; What More Capital Does He Have?
It is now crystally clear that the Gambia’s defeated President has lost significant amount of political, social or religious capital in the country. Besides, fringe support from the military whose high command has been bribed with looted money and impromptu promotion, Yahya Jammeh has nothing to hinge on. His support […]
What Jammeh Doesn’t Understand
BY LIBERTY This article is in response to professor Baba Galleh Jallow’s article entitled WHAT JAMMEH WANTS. The professor has seen through Jammeh from head to toe. All the points raised by the professor are 100% accurate. Due to the quick thinking of all Gambians in particular the world in […]
What Jammeh Wants
By Baba Galleh Jallow Certainly, Jammeh’s ultimate desire is to totally nullify the results of the December 1st elections and stay on in power. Over the past 22 years, he has repeatedly declared that neither elections nor coups can remove him from power. And while coups might be beyond his […]
Even Ouza Speaks Up; What About The Others?
Even the Senegalese pop-singer friend of the out-going Gambian dictator has appealed to the stray Gambian autocrat to re-think his decision not to concede defeat in the 1st December presidential election. Ouza Diallo called Jammeh’s behaviour “regrettable”. The Senegalese pop star who had spent years in the paradise-like Gambia of the […]
The Mama Kandeh/GDC Hype – What Is Wrong With Gambians?
The 2016 election affair is now getting messy. Our beloved Gambia is fast becoming a business enterprise, Turn-by-Turn Gambia Limited, with every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting to become the country’s Number One citizen. Why did I say so? It has been 22 years since God put The Gambia under […]
What Trump’s Election Teaches Gambians
Donald Trump’s victory is both stunning and unprecedented. Mr Trump defied almost all the political forces, especially the established leadership of both democratic and Republican parties. It is the biggest disappointment and political upset in the history of the United States in the view those who favor immigration and globalization. […]
What Is Meant By The Term Intellectual
This is all figment of imagination. I have no idea what is meant here by the term intellectual. However Gambians who got university education have done well for our country and this is everywhere to be seen – agriculture, healthcare, education and every other sector. I am aware that an […]
What Jammeh, Touray Need To Know
An open letter to the President of The Gambia & GAMCOTRAP-female circumcision Mr President and Ma, It is quite disheartening to know that you issued an executive order to ban female circumcision in The Gambia. Sometimes I wonder what kind of Islam you are propagating; one minute you are out […]
The Die Is Cast; What Next?
The conviction and subsequent sentencing of the opposition United Democratic Party leadership, supporters and opposition activists has again reminded us about the Jammeh regime’s callousness, cruelty and disrespect for human rights and the rule of law. The regime’s heartlessness have over and over gone over the roof. It has simply […]