Author: Gainako

The great African writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o in his book, Decolonising the Mind, asserts the importance of language, the mother tongue, in a statement which I think is still valid today. And I quote: “How did we, as African writers, come to be so feeble towards the claims of our languages on us and so aggressive in our claims on other languages, particularly the languages of our colonisation? Berlin of 1884 was effected through the sword and the bullet. But the night of the sword and the bullet was followed by the psychological violence of the classroom. But where…

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Today the Gambian nation is said to be celebrating July 22nd as a revolutionary day that brought into power a military junta in 1994 which claims to have liberated the country from a government which had constitutionally ruled the tiny nation since Independence. The main premise of overthrowing the government of Dawda Jawara a democratically elected government was that they had stayed in power for too long; that corruption and wasteful spending was out of control; that politicians have turned the country into a mini bourgeoisie state driving Mercedes Benzes,…

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Imam Baba Leigh should ignore the ranting and utterances of this opportunist fool who is trying to drag him into the mud. As a Muslim and an Imam I know Baba Leigh is well aware of the proverb “not fighting with pigs” because if one does, you only get dirty. I certainly cannot find the right words to begin to describe Sasudeen Sarr. I have been following his recent utterances of late on freedom radio and his attempts to justify his lame-duck and opportunistic reasons for supporting Yahya Jammeh. I was even embarrassed for him and I thank God…

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I had a great opportunity on October 08th 2014 to officially meet the Gambian Ambassador to the U.S in charge d’affaires Mr. Sheikh Omar Faye, and Counselor to the Gambian embassy Mr. Hamba Manneh, to restart a process of reconciliation through an open dialogue for the Gambian people. Although Mr. Pierre Minteh the protocol officer was not available, he made it possible to facilitate the meeting and gave me all the assurance that the Gambian embassy is open for all. Mr. Sheikh Omar Faye and staff welcomed me like any other Gambian citizen, and we sat to discuss…

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Highly place source from the State House in Banjul has informed Gainako that the Jammeh family is in flames over the recent pardon of Former Army Colonel Samsudeen Sarr during President Jammeh’s UN visit to New York. The source close to the Jammeh family indicated that Ansumana Jammeh is under intense pressure and attack by the rest of the family for helping orchestrate Sam Sarr’s pardon while Yahya Jammeh’s own family are falling apart with him. The family reportedly is furious at Ansumana Jammeh who showed more interest in reconciling Jammeh with runaway army officer who has done everything…

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As disenfranchise Stake holders and custodians of an important platform on Gambia’s national discourse, the Gambian Diaspora media is providing a platform in the form of a conference call inviting major stake holders of the Gambian Diaspora to discuss the WAY FORWARD FOR GAMBIA. The conference is designed to bring interest groups and individuals together to discuss how to work together more effectively to harness the synergy of various groups and individual expertise to address the political nightmare in Gambia.   Individual experts/citizens will speak on and give ideas on how the Diaspora struggle can exploit:    – Working relationship…

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Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who had been diagnosed with Ebola in Dallas, Texas, died on Wednesday. He was 42. Duncan was the first person to have been diagnosed with the virus in the United States. He had been receiving the experimental drug Brincidofovir since Saturday. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, where he was being treated, said Tuesday afternoon that Duncan was on a ventilator and had been receiving dialysis. The hospital told HuffPost that Duncan died on Wednesday at 7:51 a.m. Before Duncan died, his symptoms appeared to be improving. His condition was downgraded four days ago from…

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Leaders around the world on traditional national occasions use their executive powers to review incarcerations in the nation and grand Pardons to deserving citizens who may or may not have committed crimes that they are being punished for. Section 82 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia gives the President the powers to grant pardons to prisoners not only in the name of national reconciliation but in line with principles of forgiveness, empathy and religious teachings. It has been a long standing tradition for Gambian Presidents to extend forgiveness to Gambians and other nationals who are…

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By Sainey Faye There is an African saying that ……”A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom, knows where the dirt is.” George Padmore …… Who Was George Padmore , The Great Pan-Africanist ?September 23, 1959 ……..George Padmore passed away in London, and was eulogized throughout the African diaspora and the motherland Africa.This great Pan-African giants contribution to the political Independence and liberation of Africa, the Caribbean, the West Indies, the U.S.A. and South and Central America was indeed enormous. Lester Lewis, did an excellent review on George Padmore and notes this in one of his speeches on his 100 birthday anniversary celebrations. “George Padmore…

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“We will never relent in our commitment to transform The Gambia into an ultra modern country”  Bismil Lahir Rahmanir Raheem My Muslim brothers and sisters Fellow Gambians, All thanks and praises be to the Almighty Allah for the opportunity to join other Muslims the world over in commemorating the feast of Eid-ul-Adha, more commonly known to us here in The Gambia as Tobaski. On this special occasion, I would like to extend to you my heartfelt congratulations and most fervent prayers for the Almighty Allah to accept the good deeds and supplications of all faithful Muslims. As we all know…

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