Press Release We wish to announce the launching of a new website, wisafricana.com. The website is in part devoted to activities affecting the local community in Madison, Wisconsin. Of broader interest to the public, is the website’s book section, which endeavors to serialize three books on contemporary social and political […]
Month: May 2014
Guinea Bissau Presidential Loser Rejects Poll Result
By Alberto Dabo Former finance minister Jose Mario Vaz won a high-stakes presidential run-off election in Guinea-Bissau meant to draw a line under a 2012 coup, the elections commission said on Tuesday, but the losing candidate rejected the result. The looming dispute over the outcome of Sunday’s vote threatens to […]
The Hypocrisy Of Yahya Jammeh
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in March this year delivered what some people described as a moving speech at the Conference of International Peace and Security in Abuja, Nigeria. The speech stressed emphasis on the need for people of different faiths to live in peace and harmony in the world. But […]
Arsenal Won The English FA Cup
Arsenal have won the FA Cup for the 11th time in their history. By Richard Clarke at Wembley On a incredible day for the Club, Arsène Wenger’s side came from 2-0 down to triumph 3-2 in extra-time thanks to Aaron Ramsey’s goal. The FA Cup does fairy-tales like no other football […]
Gambians Return Honour To Raleigh City
Gambians on Saturday returned the honour bestowed on them by the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, where May 17 was proclaimed “the Gambia Day” last year. In her proclamation letter dated May 24th 2013, Raleigh Mayor praised Gambians for their long and storied history of seeking and supporting a democratic […]
African Leaders Declare War On Boko Haram
African leaders meeting in Paris have agreed to wage “war” on Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic militants. President Hollande of France, who hosted the summit, said regional powers had pledged to share intelligence and co-ordinate action against the group. Last month it abducted 223 schoolgirls in north-eastern Nigeria, where it is […]
Celebrating A Prominent Gambian Legend
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is a name which resonates the words of a great historian: “It is the fortune of some men to personify so fittingly the dominant spirits of their time that their names are given the era they lived”. My dearest husband and granddad has not only succeeded […]
Jammeh's Stranded Patient Offered Free UK Treatment
By Amadou Kuyateh In UK An arch supporter of President Yahya Jammeh was sent for hip replacement overseas only to be abandoned has been offered free treatment by the British government. The teacher [name withheld] was promised a sponsorship package of £13,000 left the Gambia with only £7, 000, with […]
Jammeh’s Stranded Patient Offered Free UK Treatment
By Amadou Kuyateh In UK An arch supporter of President Yahya Jammeh was sent for hip replacement overseas only to be abandoned has been offered free treatment by the British government. The teacher [name withheld] was promised a sponsorship package of £13,000 left the Gambia with only £7, 000, with […]
Tribute To Aunty Louise Antoinette Njie
Educationist, Feminist, Pioneer By Ebraima Manneh, former Permanent Secretary of Health When I learnt of the passing away of Mrs. Louise Njie, a big chunk of my life fell. Aunty Lou, as she was fondly known, was my Aunty Lou and the least I could do is to put […]
Fatu Radio Network Is Born
Gambia’s Most Interactive Online Radio Network premier launching will be on Saturday, May 17 2014 on www.faturadio.com introducing the world to the Gambia’s most interactive online radio at 2pm ET, 6pm Gambia/Senegal, 7pm UK. This program will give our audience the opportunity to know the team behind the radio and […]
'Sir Dawda's Modesty Is Exemplary'
The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party has extended his party’s felicitations to the ousted Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara who turned 90 years on May 16th. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe wishes Sir Dawda good health and long life. “On behalf of my party members, supporters and family, […]