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Bed-ridden Tycoon Denied Family Access

National spy agents have reported to have denied the detained bed-ridden tycoon access to his family. Alh. Kebba Touray is among hundreds of people currently being detained in a country that marked 50 years of nationhood last week. “The Golden Jubilee celebration means nothing to anyone denied due process or […]

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Did GMC Leader Mai Fatty Blink?

GMC offers ‘standing ovation’ to President Jammeh The party leader of Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Mai Ahmad Fatty, has commended President Yahya Jammeh for his “solemn executive pronouncement” forgiving Gambians abroad who might have wronged him and for proposing reconciliation outreach to them, saying they are all Gambians who are […]

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Gambian Turns 50

By Momodou Ndow The idea of fighting for Independence, gaining it, and self-rule sounds pretty romantic, right? But as Gambia celebrates 50 years of Independence, I’m not looking at the “romantic” aspect, but the “reality” aspect instead. Where are we after 50 years? That is the question. Some argue that […]

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Opposition Decry Jammeh’s Sidelining

Opposition leaders have decried The Gambia government’s decision to sideline them in the celebrations of the 50th independence anniversary which took place at Independence Stadium in Bakau, located about 7 km from the capital Banjul. “That is our National Day, and it is a none-partisan matter. This is a celebration by Gambians,” […]