By Janko Camara In the past few days, the name “Terri-Kaffor” has come to denote all things negative, thanks to a deliberate vilification campaign started by of one of the online radios. Suddenly “Terri-Kaffor” has been “re-branded” to us as the originator of every evil that ever took place on […]
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What Is President Jammeh Scared Of
The Gambian President is always surrounded by soldiers, he does not even trust police officers or plain clothes protection security. Why? If a man causes restlessness and fear to others, he became the first victim. Even if the allegation police prosecutors are labelling against Teranga FM MD Abdoulie Ceesay is […]
What African Presidents Are Paid, And Why It Matters
When Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari recently announced that he and his deputy would take a pay cut, it was not entirely surprising for a man known for his austerity, and who faces a challenge cutting back the excess in the country’s finances. But President Buhari is not the first African […]
What Is Gambian Political Struggle About?
Is it a sign of a maturing Leader or is he playing a game of Chess! We didn’t hear any request of forgiveness to Gambians or admittance of fault in the turbulent 21 years in power. Where is the humility, some serious mistakes were done. Remove Roadblocks to Multi-party democracy, […]
What Did America Give Blacks?
I often hear my white conservatives counterparts say that blacks think that the “America owes them something” and that blacks only want entitlements. They make it sound as if America has given blacks everything that they currently have and that blacks have contributed nothing in return. So What Did America […]
“The Gambian Struggle”: Is it Much Ado About Nothing Or What?
By Abdul Savage We all love the Gambia, but many of us despise and hate that regime, but we MUST NOT cherry pick our criticisms of this Monster and his regime, based on whose sensibilities we want to, or do not want to offend. The Gambian people deserve to know […]
The Meaning Of The Fass Stand-Off And What We Can Do!
The Meaning Of The Fass Stand-Off And What We Can Do! A drama is unfolding before our very eyes, one that can go either of two ways: explode into a violent encounter and bloody clamp-down; or an embarrassing back-down by President Jammeh’s forces of repression leading to soaring of spirit […]
What About Love
By Momodou Ndow Do you remember that someone in your adolescent years who made your heart thump and hands sweat? Seeing them became terrifying and exhilarating. Would you see them at school? See them in the street? You hoped and prayed. But when your wishes were granted, and you got […]
What Makes Muslims Laugh
By MAZ JOBRANI As an Iranian-American comedian, I can tell you that plenty does. Just stay away from sex, religion and politics. When I first traveled to the Middle East to do shows in 2007 with two other comedians as part of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, the […]
What In The World Is Wrong With Gambian Grandees?
By Saul Saidykhan ‘You see, exactly a year ago this week, I woke from a five weeks coma, that was initially medically-induced, but later morphed into the real thing. After six brain surgeries, my prognosis was very bad. I had tubes plucked into my throat, nose and stomach. Half of […]
What’s This Hullabaloo About OJ Interview?
By Papa Kumba Loum I really think that many people are blowing the recent exchanges between Omar Jallow of the PPP and Ousainou Darboe of the UDP out of proportion and in the process exposing their intolerance and possible hidden sycophancy for their party and part leaders. Having read the […]
What Are You, Mr. President?
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands It is often said that one does not require university degrees to become a politician. However, for one to be a seasoned politician, one must have some basic knowledge and understanding of international relations coupled with vast experience. A religious cleric or leader, unlike […]