In the surreal world of the autocracy that reigns over the poverty-stricken, miniscule West African state of The Gambia, things, as usual , have a tendency of going one way when the world outside pushes ahead on another. So while everyone else is jubilating over the sharp fall in international […]
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UDP, Gambian Women, Project A 2016 Jammeh Gbagbo
Ousainou Darboe. Kemeseng Jammeh. Solo Sandeng. These folks and many unknowns proved that the Gambia still has hearts made of steel. Fatoumata Tambajang. Fatou Jawara (women youth president). Ordinary woman and young girls. The women stole the show not with the usual ambiance of dancing and singing they gave their […]
The Educated-Illiterate
By Jutala You said he is an educated-illiterate. But how is that possible? How can one be educated and still be illiterate? “But how could he not understand this simple equation? People want to live according to their natural will. Forcing people to do things they don’t like is equal […]
Sabally Is Feeling Dictator’s Isolation
The innocent offerings to the Satanist cult is slowly swallowing ambitious Gambian males’ eager to prove their worth to the unsatisfying cult leader. The more innocent you are, the sweeter the taste of the blood drops, tears, pain, anguish and disappointment. It emboldens the powerful maniac, it increases ego and pride. […]
Gambian Turns 50
By Momodou Ndow The idea of fighting for Independence, gaining it, and self-rule sounds pretty romantic, right? But as Gambia celebrates 50 years of Independence, I’m not looking at the “romantic” aspect, but the “reality” aspect instead. Where are we after 50 years? That is the question. Some argue that […]
Re: IMF Considers Gambia Bail-out
Chris Gordon Pursuant to comments in my initial post where I noted, “some other issues should be considered” (regarding an IMF relationship – or that of any other investor), I will only say the following in relation to the original article’s opening paragraph… {“Third World” countries, especially the African countries, […]
Re: IMF Considers Gambia Bail-out
By Bax “Third World” countries, especially the African countries, must either take the bull by the horns and abandon their participation in the current Global Capitalist System or continue to serve the interest of the capitalist west and reduce their peoples to the wretched of the earth..The escape of a […]
Despicable Massacre, Despicable Magazine, Despicable Spin
Intro by Dida Jallow-Halake (I think Obama, Biden, Kerry & Holder saw the spin and stayed away) I have not been well enough to write for my readers on this, but I attach below four very well written pieces. I agree with them and have absolutely nothing to add – […]
GPU In Crisis As Congress Kicks Off
Many young journalists have bitterly complained about the way the Gambia Press Union (GPU) executive handled the affairs the journalist union. Another issue of concern to the attendees of the GPU is the unavailability of enough seat at the congress hall today. In this article below, a whistle blower thought […]
A Requiem For Deyda Hydara
By Foday Samateh Even as I write these words, a part of me is still in denial. Ten years on, the wishful in me still clings to a chimera. I do so because the ghoulish reality of December 16, 2004, sends me in bouts of disillusionment to the borders of derangement. […]
Mayor Colley Insulted Gambians
Please allow me space to respond to a story you ran in your 12th November issue captioned “Yankuba Colley described Ousainou Darboe and his UDP as a joke”. I believe that it is Yankuba himself who is a big joke and a fake. The so called Mayor’s assertion that […]
Echo’s Sankareh Sympathises Amadou!
“Amadou Samba Saga a Gambian predicament” By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-in-Chief, Gambia Echo Hysteria and Bad Mouthing of Amadou Samba When news of Gambian lawyer-turned businessman, Amadou A. Samba’s scuffle inside an elevator with members of a private security firm at Dakar’s luxurious Radisson Blue hotel broke Saturday, it […]