His recent death in Brussels at the age of 84 has yet again reminded the continent [Africa] that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is due for elections. Étienne Tshisekedi’s political life started when he came into prominence as an adviser to the first Prime Minister of the then Republic of […]
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Getting Rid Of Jammeh Was Hard; Fixing His Mess Will Be Harder
By Omar Alieu Touray Gambians have ndured a lot under Jammeh’s 22 year rule, but the level of anxiety that gripped the country in the past 13 months has been unprecedented. In the past 13 months alone, two opposition party members – Solo Sandeng and Solo Krumah – died while in […]
Nab Bad Boy Badjie – Now!
Thank you, Mr. President – but please stop Yankuba Badjie! M r. President, first of all it is wonderful to create SIS and bury the NIA. Secondly, it is even more wonderful that the SIS will not have power to arrest or detain anyone. Arrest, as you stated earlier, is […]
African Union Must Stand With The Oppressed Not Morocco
It all took a concrete-form when King Mohammed VI of Morocco wrote a lengthy letter to the 27th Africa Union (AU) Summit in Rwanda in July 2016. In the letter the ruler indicated their intention to return to the AU. Morocco had initially walked away from the AU; which at the time […]
The Parable of the Flies and the Vultures -Part 2
By Saul Saidykhan About three years ago, we were treated to some sensational images from Dakar, Senegal of an adult Gambian male in blue jeans, white shirt, and dark blazer spread-eagled and dangling barely off the marbled floor as he was being carried by several security men protecting young Sedia […]
Post-Yaya Jammeh Gambia
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh, Associate Professor of Islamic Theology and Philosophy at The Muslim College London, Researcher at the University of Dundee and Founder of Timbuktu International Research Centre The Gambia is going through an important moment of its political history and development. The Gambian people have made history […]
Donald Trump And The Muslim World
By Reuben Abati I am not a fan of Donald Trump, the incumbent President of the United States. I didn’t stand with him. I stood with her- Hillary Clinton- in the last US Presidential election. No other election in recent American history has been more international in terms of interest […]
Keeping CDS Badgie Is Very Wise
Barrow and his Coalition Team have made a very wise and important decision in keeping CDS Badgie and indeed IGP Sonko (I am not so sure about the NiA Chief Yankuba Badgie). I readers will remember, these two were quick to swear their loyalty to Barrow, on I think December […]
Mommy Tambajang Please Ignore Brother Madi!
My Gambian brother Madi Jobarteh who has “consulted and exchanged ideas privately” with Madam Jallow-Tambajang for a long time, and whose very determination to oust Yahya Jammeh has been inspired by Madam Bojang, has felt compelled to write to her and ask her not to accept the position of Vice-President. […]
How Malick Jones Aided And Abetted Dictator Jammeh In Wrecking Professionalism At GRTS Part 1
By GRTS Whistle-blower Malick Jones’s return to GRTS as Director General was indeed disastrous as he was all to loosen the professionalism which both the nominations and presidential elections were covered by the National Broadcaster. He was specifically hired by Dictator Jammeh to promote his agenda thus subjecting National Broadcaster […]
The Constitutionality; Gambia In Transition…
It’s positive how we hit the ground running in the new Republic; with our continued expression Rights, opinion, all & any; with regards to our selfless debate contributions to our societal advancement aspirations amongst others; which will stay now on; no matter what…. My opinion; Mrs Tambajang’s “Vice President Appointment” […]
Of Jammeh’s Illegal Emergency Law
By Gambian Outsider! Below is what I wrote on January 17th, but did not have it published. Because of the ridiculous “debate” at the National Assembly yesterday, I decided to have this article published. What follows after “The End” is my observation on what is unfolding within the new administration. […]