WRONG PROBLEMS! WRONG SOLUTIONS! It’s already a long struggle – 50 years. NCP and other political parties fought against PPP. The goal was not democracy (maybe am wrong, it was about their version of democracy). It would not have made any difference if anyone of those parties won and assume power. Perhaps some cosmetic changes – ‘A New Sheriff-In-Town’ with his clique. About 20 years ago we had a new sheriff-in-town came – Yahya AJJ Jammeh. It seems his clique changes every 3 months or should I say he recycles the clique every 3 months. Many argued we’ve gotten worst…
Author: Gainako
Zimbabweans voted in their country’s first national elections this week since the violent and disputed polls in 2008. These elections were an opportunity for Zimbabwe to move forward on a democratic path and provide a foundation for growth and prosperity. The people of Zimbabwe should be commended for rejecting violence and showing their commitment to the democratic process. But make no mistake: in light of substantial electoral irregularities reported by domestic and regional observers, the United States does not believe that the results announced today represent a credible expression of the will of the Zimbabwean people.
DUGA wants to register its profound appreciation to all Gambians who took time to call, fax, email and picket BGR, the lobby group that is being paid a staggering $45,000 per month to decontaminate Yahya Jammeh in the USA. We claim no easy victories, but the phone blitz and our presence at BGR headquarters forced them to take their phones off the hook and turn a deaf ear to the outrage in the voices of Gambians. Our collective outrage at the callous collaboration between Yahya Jammeh and BGR, the tyrant enabling lobbyists, is beyond justified.
By Sulayman Jeng Striving to remain pure and pristine like a snow flake in a world sinking in sinful drips is absolutely a herculean task especially if one is gullible. History has recorded different generations which unconscious drifted away from the path leading to eternal bliss to makeshift cities were nothing is neither right nor wrong. Suffice it to say most of those slips are often precipitated by a single act of innocence and goodwill which eventually finds itself transformed into a new form and meaning. This can be better demonstrated by citing a familiar instance at home; “Meet the…
By Fakebba J. Samateh, UK This year’s July 22 anniversary was celebrated by recitations of the holy Quran in respect of the month of Ramadan according to President Yahya Jammeh and his government. Whoa, wonders shall never end. President Jammeh now want Gambians to see or belief he truly or really cares about Islam and Gambian muslims. Oh what hypocricy? Was it not this same Yahya Jammeh who killed 9 muslims in the same month of Ramadan last year? Yet muslims gathered at State house to eat and drink and receive tokens to break their fasts with their families? What a mockery of Allah,…
By Mathew K Jallow The tribal banter deeply rooted in Gambian history and culture arouses empathy, affection and friendship, yet today the familiar ridicule and jeers seem so unreal. In ordinary times, Gambia’s tribal jokes had been the nexus of a unifying force that never seemed disturbed by the turmoil and challenges of daily lives. The inter-tribal jest and foolery, instead, excited the affinity, which characterized the cultural intimacy that belied Gambia’s unique habituation across the tribal divide. This exceptional cultural affability distinguished the Gambia as a country untouched by polarizing tribal bigotry that continues to define much of the…
The disgraced Nigerian Judge Joseph Wowo who was dismissed as Chief Justice of the Gambia last week after being caught on tape negotiating bribery deal with the former Gambian Justice minister has hit the Newspapers of his home country Nigeria. The Premium Times a leading Nigerian Newspaper has carried the story on its front page including the audio video link Justice Wowo was over heard negotiating the bribe. The paper also carried another story of a Nigerian Civil Society Group ICPC calling for the investigation of the incident in the Gambia by the Nigerian government.
Mustapha Kebbeh and Buba Star Janneh have trounced their respective opponents in the just concluded Gambia Football Association’s elections. We congratulate the winners. They have done so against the hand-picked slate of candidates and against all odds when they have been actively opposed by the Normalization Committee and it’s minions, despite their claim of neutrality. These wins should serve concurrently as notice and warning that the tide is turning. Gambians have had enough of the mismanagement and corruption that has permeated all aspect of Gambian life including football. Gambians seemed to have finally seen through the sycophancy and are finally…
Reports from Banjul has it that Mustapha Kebbeh has been elected new President of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF). The much talked about and controversial elections was held this morning at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. Mustapha pulled 30 votes over his rival Modou Moussa a banking executive who scored 21 votes. Earlier yesterday names of participants from various regional and local clubs were released leading to the elections. The controversial election has been marked with controversy and suspicion of mistrust when some of its leading contenders from the former executive were effective banned from participating in the elections…
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2013 – The World Bank Group committed a record US$14.7 billion in fiscal year 2013 (July 2012 to June 2013) to support economic growth and better development prospects in Africa despite uncertain economic conditions in the rest of the global economy. “The region has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a global recession and continues to grow strongly,” said Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region. “Africa is at the center of the World Bank Group 2030 goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, in an environmentally, socially, and fiscally sustainable…