March 3rd, 2013 marks three months today since Imam Baba Leigh was arrested by plain clothes officials and led to the NIA office. Imam Leigh has not been charged for any crimes, has not been arraigned before a court of law, his family and lawyers have no access to him. No one have seen or heard from Imam Leigh. What has Imam Baba Leigh done that warrants his arrest and detention for three months without charges?. What crime has he committed that is so terrifying to the government that they dare not produce him and take him to court? What crime has Imam…
Author: Gainako
By Landing Nyassi, Norway Jombo the clown as he is commonly known within his circles has a mission and his mission is to end the madness in Gambia. The madness in his beloved country has in a way seriously affected Jombo as he could be seen meditating and talking to himself on road sides and at times inattentive when he is the company of his peers thus earning him the name the clown. Although his peers have a strong conviction that he has the capacity to end the tyranny in Gambia. “There is one man holding a nation of…
By John Mukum Mbaku, Special to CNN It is now more than 20 years since pro-democracy grassroots organizations led struggles that eventually resulted in the overthrow of long-serving authoritarian regimes in many countries in Africa. Since the 1990s, there have been significant improvements in the transition to democratic governance in Africa. However, there have also been some major reversals.
Late Momodou Jatta The family, friends, AGERA and the entire Atlanta community wish to inform all on the sudden death of a father, husband and brother of many – Mr. Momodou Jatta. This sad incident occurred at his residence in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His dead body was reportedly found at his apartment complex on Friday, February 22, 2013. According to information received, the motive was suspected to be a robbery.
By Baba Galleh Jallow Second Genamin Gyant DaMidget had an unusual problem, a problem that would just not go away, a problem that gnawed at his entrails day in and day out, a problem that stuck to his soul like a giant leech with iron teeth; an all-consuming problem that threatened to blow DaMidget’s head off his shoulders. Yet, it was not a problem he could touch or solve. It was a problem lodged deep in his psyche, a problem that engulfed his being like the very skin of his flesh; a problem born of his choice to be a…
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — They bound his hands to the rear of a van, and then sped off, dragging the slender taxi driver along the pavement as a crowd of onlookers shouted in dismay. The man was later found dead. A gut-wrenching video of the scene is all the more disturbing because the men who abused the Mozambican immigrant were uniformed South African police officers and the van was a marked police vehicle.
REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS & GOOGLE PRESS RELEASE 28.02.2013 2013 Netizen Prize Internet users invited to vote for “Netizen of the Year” Vote online List of 2013 nominees Two billion people worldwide now have Internet access but a third of them lack access to an Internet that is free and open to all because of government censorship, filtering and online surveillance. Around 180 citizen-journalists, bloggers and other netizens are currently in prison because of their online activity.
By Ebraima (Ebou) Manneh hWhen the news reached us that Dr Faal had passed away, the effect was a thunder clap, one of incredulity, one of shock and consternation. Jack the fighter was no more. He had fought against illness for some time and he has finally lost the battle. It was in the Indian hospital, to where he was taken for specialist treatment, that the sad event occurred and we who knew and cherished his company, his intellect, his candor and vivacity are worst off for it.
Alagi Yorro Jallow Democracy cannot be exported or imported. It has to be developed by the citizens themselves in order to succeed. In the quest for restoration of democracy and regime change, there is no one formula for success. Democratic cultures emerge from civil society in a unique way. But many of the challenges in achieving and consolidating democracy are shared, especially the always challenging transition from a non-democratic society towards democracy, via the building blocks of civil society.
By Baba Galleh Jallow Sometimes, we got tired of looking at Genamin DaMidget’s ugly face and hearing his bogus rantings. At such times, we averted our gaze and looked at other interesting characters in No-Talk Republic, the likes of Hotfoot Coldy and Wawaw Daydate. Such characters added flavor to our mix and often offered what amounted to free entertainment in No-Talk Republic by their curious actions and wayward ways. But above everyone else, we liked to watch the famous Heyhey Nopilen display his legendary skills of speech and choice regarding just what would happen in the future life of our…