Fellow citizens of the Gambia, many are still in shock and disbelief about the outcome of December 1st elections that free our country for good. Today, we woke up with news of yet another surprising development. The freeing of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and comrades could not have come at a […]
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Activist Lawyer Says Gambia Can’t Afford Another Jammeh Mandate
As the countdown has started for Gambia’s elections, journalist Abdoulie JOHN got the opportunity to interview New-York based human rights lawyer Assan Martin on the elections and what lies ahead for tiny West African nation. Please read on: Gambians are about to choose the candidate who will preside over the […]
No Islamic State In Islam
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (FHAE, FRSA, UK) Islam is a divinity, a theology and a revelation that should not be used for personal interests and promotion of an ideology. Upon his arrival at Yathrib that became known as Medina, the Prophet of Islam Muhammad did not convert it. Rather […]
“ABUSE OF DISCRETION AT THE HIGH COURT IN BANJUL!”
By Gambian Outsider! On September 1st 2016, vacation judge, Orgar Edward Eneji of the High Court in Banjul denied Mrs. Sira Wally Ndow-Njai her second bail application. Mrs. Ndow-Njai’s lawyer is Ida Drammeh. Last week, Mrs. Ndow-Njai’s third bail application was dismissed. I neither know Mrs. Ndow-Njai nor lawyer Ida […]
May God Save Dear Little Gambia Part 1
By Sulayman (Saul) Saidykhan Less than two weeks ago, the female trailblazer, Dr. Isatou Touray caused considerable buzz both within and outside The Gambia by announcing her candidature as an Independent in the country’s presidential poll slated for this December. Perhaps not surprising, much of the excitement revolves around the […]
Why Gambia’s Education Is A Mess
The current education system in the Gambia is indeed a national disaster which has become prevalent since Dictator Jammeh came to power. The ministry of education has many incompetent staff who cannot even write a proper sentence, let alone formulate meaningful education policies. The head of that ministry has no […]
No Theocracy in Islam
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh The extensive interest in Islam recently in the world, has occasionally caused confusion as a result of ignorance and misinformation. Distortions of the teachings of Islam through myopic lenses have resulted from negative passions. Therefore, the task of understanding Islam as lived and viewed traditionally […]
From Prezidom to Family Nation
By Baba Galleh Jallow Unlike Africa’s current nation-state system, the chiefdoms, kingdoms and empires that existed in precolonial Africa had fluid boundaries that expanded or contracted depending on the power or weakness of their central governments. Some of them had wise rulers who treated their subjects in a kind and […]
Gambian Lawmakers Urged To Send Jammeh Packing
By Abdoulie John Minority Leader Samba Jallow has urged the country’s lawmakers to consider tabling no-confidence motion against President Yahya Jammeh since he is ‘unable to discharge his duty.’ “The National Assembly should try to implement section 66 of the constitution which deals with mental or physical incapacity of the President,” […]
WHY JAMMEH JIPPO
By Baba Galleh Jallow In a recent piece published on Kairo News, Karamba Touray tells the sad story of Imam Cherno Gassama. He writes: “I have not been able to take this good man out of my mind from Friday July 1st when a friend of mine visited his family […]
UK PM To Quit As Citizens Leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said “fresh leadership” was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and […]
Virtues and Benefits of Fasting
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous (tattaqun)” (Al-Baqarah, 2:181). Righteousness (taqwa) or God consciousness is the main theme of fasting and indeed chapter of the Qur’an, the longest chapter of the Qur’an. At […]