Anglican Archbishop questioned what he would think of present day South Africa. Bishop Thabo Makgoba addressed an evening prayer services on the second anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death at St. Georges Cathedral in Cape Town on Sunday. He hailed Mandela’s legacy. “Today and for generations to come, Madiba will be […]
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Perpetuation Of Dictators: What Factors Are Responsible?
By Ebou Gaye It is common knowledge that many dictators succeed in perpetuating themselves or staying too long in power contrary to the wishes of their opponents and the earnest efforts made to depose them. This phenomenon leads many people to believe or argue that those dictators are intelligent, wise, […]
Independence Revisited – Part Two
By Baba Galleh Jallow It was not only chiefs and colonial officials who made strange statements during African independence ceremonies. Taking a cue from their party leadership, ruling party stalwarts and newspapers loudly exhorted their countrymen to put all their political differences aside and join the ruling party. The practice […]
The Dictator’s Remarks: What A Malicious Intention!
By Ebou Gaye What a malicious intention! The remarks you made at a rally in Brikama contained in a video aired recently on Fatu Radio are a cause for great concern They strongly suggest that you have a malicious intention vis-à-vis the opposition, And have proven your bigotry, intolerance, folly […]
The Heroine
By Ebou Gaye She is a heroine She is comparable to the unnamed lady whose virtues I extolled in one of the articles I wrote in a Gambia High School student magazine in the late 80s under the little Je Ne Sais Quoi, Calling her a moralist, an egalitarian, an […]
Jammeh Insincerely Lie To Gambians
By Sarjo Bayang Dictator Jammeh Lies From the Beginning, as records reveal To validate the firm position that genuine critics of junta leader Yaya Jammeh have good reasons flagging up, it emerged in social media post by courtesy of Bamba Mass how during his first press interview soon after 22 […]
Tributes Pour On Musa Ngum
By Abdouliee John As Senegambia’s emblematic figure has been laid to rest in the holy city of Touba, Senegal, tributes are continuously being paid to a musician that dedicated his life to foster unity between Senegal and The Gambia. The late Musa Afia Ngum believed and campaigned for the unification […]
‘I Don’t Think Charities In Africa Work’
US-Senegalese rapper Akon has launched an ambitious energy project in Africa. But will it be as successful as his music? As night falls across Africa bustling cities light up and neighbourhoods begin to buzz, fed by traffic from well-lit roads. In the countryside, meanwhile, villages are plunged into darkness, shutting […]
Looking Beyond The Power-Grab
By Baba Galleh Jallow Every revolution is inspired by outrage. Outrage at the specter of a small minority in power oppressing a large majority of citizens. Outrage at gross injustices and often unbelievable socio-economic and cultural hardships majorities endure under oppressive political regimes. Revolutions succeed not only to the extent […]
You Are A Spin Doctor!
By Ebou Gaye You are a spin doctor! You have rubbished the recent HRW (Human Rights Watch) report on our beloved country, In your attempt to defend your master, Exposing your mercilessness, pitilessness and insensitivity to the ordeals and sufferings of your compatriots in the process You have judged the […]
Gambian Gender Activists: Abortion Rights Ignore?
By Boto Sanneh Editor’s note: ‘A field trip narrative, very insightful and revealing’ “Individuals have argued that the anti-FGM position in the Gambia is not thoroughly researched, not well-thought out and formulated and somehow, too Eurocentric and foreign donor-driven.” Last month while on a brief visit home in Gambia, I […]
UDP Gunjur Rally: Crowds Chant ‘No More Killer President’
“The witch president resides in Kanilia, we don’t want a President who kills. We say loudly no to a killer President witch”. UDP women new song United Democratic Party held a second rally in two weeks in the Kombos. Brufut rally was held on the 16th of August whilst Gunjur […]