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A former death squad member of the ousted Gambia President Yahya Jammeh will stand trial in a United States federal court in Denver, Colorado. Michael Sang Correa, who faces charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture, will appear before a federal judge on September 16, 2024. Mr. Correa, also […]
By Modou Modou, New York, USA 27 years, reminiscent of the old Greek adage, can neither be discounted as the swift passage of Helios’ chariot across the skies, nor likened to the mere blinking of Athena’s wise eyes. Just as the venerable philosopher, Plato, once intoned, “Time is the moving […]
PRESIDENT BARROW CONGRATULATES ALL GAMBIANS FOR THE PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF THE COUNCILLORSHIP ELECTIONS; REAFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC VALUES His Excellency President Adama Barrow , the Secretary General and Party Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) wishes to thank all members and supporters of NPP, National Reconciliation Party (NRP), […]
The leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP) has said that “being in the opposition under the current Gambian regime is hell.” Mr. Hamat NK Bah made the statement at a mass rally organised by the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) at Serekunda on Saturday. It was in […]
Gambian protesters on Friday sent their President home earlier than scheduled. President Yahya Jammeh was scheduled to fly home on Sunday, which according to New York protesters, clearly meant their disturbances at Ritz Carlton Hotel have paid off. President Yahya Jammeh delivered his 69th United Nations General Assembly meeting on […]
By Lamin Saddam Sanyang, The Netherlands What a shame. What a pain. Oh, What a Sin. My heart bleeds in agony anytime I think of Gambia’s frail situation. No Gambian can deny the Gambia is sinking in her own drips of blood purged by her very own children. Eh! Allah. […]
By A University Staff Readers will recall the continuing saga at our country’s only university, University of The Gambia, ravaged by corruption, nepotism and legal wrangling in the past which has reduced this important national institution to nothing but Jammeh’ stool. To say the least, a situation not helped by […]
By Ebou Gaye As you celebrate your coup d’état of 22nd July 1994 misnomered revolution, I deem it fitting and timely to- once again- remind you of some of your innumerable promises which are yet to be fulfilled, In case you have forgotten, Due to your tight schedule, In spite […]
Confirmed sources informed Kairo Newsthat the Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure who was involved in a car accident on Sunday, April 20, was hurriedly flown out of the country on Monday night. Bala Garba Jahumpa was involved in the accident in Upper River Region while he was on […]
“Goam bunyudul lal du werr muk” – An untreated wound will never heal! By Ousainou Mbenga In my humble view, the treatment must begin from a historical analysis of how this wound was inflicted on us in order to establish the appropriate treatment and save subsequent generations from living with […]
The Gambian clever jack, President Yahya Jammeh, has mounted his high horse again chasing an elusive dream. President Jammeh has lately bubbles so much negative energy for the West that he unwittingly vents his unspent anger on Gambians to attract the attention of the West. Let us for a moment […]
Gambian President last week returned home after a trip to Turkey. President Yahya Jammeh looked frail and skinny, sending signals that his physical health is fast dwindling. The photos that go along with our story speak for themselves. “Can you see his look from the photos,” a close Jammeh aid […]