By Baba G. Jallow Back in 2013 when he reduced the work week from five to four days, I wrote a piece in which I argued that contrary to fears in some quarters, imposing Sharia law was not an option for Mr. Jammeh. In the light of recent developments in […]
Month: January 2016
She Can’t Keep Your Life
A man once had a chat with his spiritual leader and bluffed about his unshakable trust for his wife.”My brother, just be extra cautious because a woman will always be a woman,” the spiritualist warned. “Meaning?” the man asked. “No matter how you trust your wife, it’s ideal for you […]
How Many Witches Are There In Islamic Republic Of Gambia?
The bizarre or ill-conceived bebaviour of any country’s leadership certainly leaves that country’s people uncomfortable and embarrassed, especially in a world where a click of a button transmits information to wherever there is internet. That makes it hard to hide the creepy story to the people you meet for the […]
Despite Jammeh’s Bragging, Gambia’s HDI Ranks Low
Despite President Yahya Jammeh’s rhetoric to turn The Gambia into a donor country remains a mystery as evidenced by the United Nations Human Development Index 2015. With a score of 0.441, The Gambia ranks 175 out of 188 countries. The United Nations Development Program Resident Coordinator, Ms. Ade Mamonyane Lekoretje, […]
Jammeh Satisfies Women, Leaves Islamic Clerics Dumbfounded
The lifting of a two week old directive ordering women working in the Civil Service to cover their hair has once again proven President Yahya Jammeh’s unreliability, weakness in decision making and lack of leadership. The death of the directive should provide clue to the dictator that he can toy […]
Supplementary Voter Registration Starts Today
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will today 14 January 2016 commence a supplementary voter registration, according to IEC chairman Alhaji Mustapha Carayol. The exercise is part of preparations for the electioneering process in The Gambia in line with the electoral calendar covering 2016 through 2018. The commission has prepared voter […]
‘Kairaba Jawara Didn’t Listen To Me’
Before Lt. Yahya Jammeh had stolen President Jawara’s mandate, our country and her diverse people were accorded with full respect across the world. The Gambia had proven to be a beacon of hope for those African countries that were searching for democracy, the rule of law, human rights, etc. […]
Fear Grips Imam Gassama’s Family
The family of Imam Cherno Gassama is struggling to adjust with the continued illegal detention without trial of their breadwinner. The Brikama-ba Darsilameh cleric with large following remains in state custody since his arrest on November 2nd last year. The government has not given reasons for Imam Gassama’s detention. […]
How Jammeh’s Junta Torture Pro-PPP Demonstrators In 1994
By Yaya Dampha Not all Gambians jumped on the caravan of then Lt. Yahya Jammeh’s AFPRC [Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council] in 1994 when President Jawara was overthrown. There were quite a good number of formidable citizens who mobilised themselves and laid down their lives to restore the ousted PPP […]
Gambian Heroes And Heroines Cannot Be Quantified!
“I have news for you, there is no Superman (it’s up to us.)” -Tom Mboya, former assassinated Kenyan Minister “He who fights for honor cannot be led astray”-General Hannibal There is a silent discussion taking place among Gambians as to the level of heroism and bravery among the freedom fighters currently in […]
Yaya Jammeh’s 2016 Awful Resolution
By Unbiased Prince Yaya Jammeh’s 2016 lamentable yet awful resolution which have already set sail while meaning appalling phenomenon on my Gambian community (as ‘Foni Residents in the Gambia are Fleeing right now from Yaya Jammeh’s Witchcraft of Terrorism’) have meant a man-made calamity be unfolding without any needed terrains […]
Rural Gambians Suspicious Of Jammeh’s Islamic Republic
As indicated in this reaction to an article on Kairo News, the writer Yerro Ba has explained some of the reasons why Yahya Jammeh made a unilateral declaration of The Gambia as an Islamic State in mid-December last year. Ba added that many in the rural areas thought Jammeh intends […]