The European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis has reassured President Adamaambian Barrow that the block will remain a “steadfast partner of the Gambia government.” Read below a statement issued by President Barrow’s office after Gambian leader had received EU officials at State House in Fajara. The Gambia […]
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Mau Mau — Who’s Dedan Kimathi?
By Sainey Faye On this date OCTOBER 20, 1952 Mau Mau of Kenya declared WAR!!! The Mau Mau uprising, call it nationwide rebellion; began in Kenya.This uprising set in motion the fire,fury, and carnage that was to follow.Britain as colonial master would never be the same again, at least not […]
Unmasking Mbenga’s Hidden Agenda
By Natta Mass When you know a person, you can be a good judge of his or her character through your interactions and observations from up close. If a person is a stranger to you, his utterances and actions determine how you perceive him or her. Tothose who know Ousainou […]
Re: Mbenga Switching Label Again
Mr. Editor, Please allow me space to respond to Mr Ousainou Mbenga’s ongoing crusade against United Democratic Party in his latest article titled “Gambia: No Agenda Can Remain Hidden Forever. United Democratic Party Hegemony Declared!”. Mr Mbenga’s ongoing systematic insinuating comments to nefariously attach tribal hegemony or so-called “hidden agenda” […]
Mbenga Switching Label Again!
I could not stand the temptation not to respond to Ousainou Mbenga´s article on Freedom Newspaper dated October 26th, 2017 titled Gambia: No Agenda Can Remain Hidden Forever. United Democratic Party Hegemony Declared! I disagree fully with Ousainou Mbenga on his description of the Gambia`s UDP (United Democratic Party) as Hegemony […]
Tidiania Khalifa Calls For Unity, Solidarity
President Adama Barrow yesterday received in audience the new Khalipha of the Tidiania, Sereign Ababacarr Mbaye Sy Mansour. The eminent Muslim leader from Senegal was in The Gambia to attend the annual “Gamo” of Kerr Ousman Jeng, celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Meeting with Sereign […]
Activists, Victims Launch Bring Jammeh To Justice Campaign
A group of human rights organizations announced Saturday the launch of an international campaign geared towards bringing former longtime Gambian ruler and his accomplices to book. “We, victims of human rights violations under the Jammeh government and human rights lawyers and advocates, met on 19-20 October 2017, in Banjul, to […]
My Plea To Halifa Sallah
I wish to use your widely read newspaper to register my views on the recent developments concerning Hon. Halifa Sallah’s criticisms of the Gambia government, during his UK visit, and the subsequent government response entitled “Barrow hits back at Halifa” in your Friday 20/10/17 edition. I am not at all […]
Why Halifa Misses The Point
The leader of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism has finally got a reply to his barrage of attacks on the Gambia’s Coalition government. Hon. Halifa Sallah’s party is a member of a Coalition that dislodged Yahya Jammeh from power in December last year. Except the PDOIS, all […]
Was Jammeh Gambia’s Only Evil?
It is not only insulting to the intelligence of ordinary Gambians but it is also regrettable that some of us live on alternative truth. As weeks go by, the first commission of inquiry set up in the “New Gambia” to look into the assets of Jammeh Kanilai and his close […]
No Mercy On Corrupt Officials
The fundamental question one needs to ask is: what are the consequences of corruption or corruption related crimes? All these millions stolen by these unscrupulous Gambians have some devastating effects on the social structures of the Gambia. The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in the world, where everyday […]
Of Omar Sadio’s Secret Military Career
The enlistment of the Casamance Separatist rebel leader’s Son in the Gambia national army is a vindication of activists claims that former Gambia President Yahya Jammeh’s lack of trust in Gambian military officers. Until Lance Corporal Omar Sadio, the son of Salif Sadio, had his cover blown, claims of the […]