Hon. Commissioner Dupe Atoki Chairperson African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District Western Region The Gambia Tel: (220) 441 05 05/ 441 05 06 Fax: (220) 441 05 04 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 20 March 2013 Madam Chairperson, Re: Protest against holding sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in the Gambia where basics human rights are constantly violated with total impunity We, the undersigned African and international non-governmental organisations would like to update the ACHPR on a decision we have taken to cease attending sessions of the ACHPR and…
Author: Gainako
Your Excellency, In life there are certain things that have to be done right the first time to usher in progress, stability, security, peace and unity. Running a nation is one of such fundamental trusts and responsibilities which require getting it right from the word go. Mistakes, missed opportunities and omissions result in catastrophic loss of lives, wealth, credibility and the eroding of democratic institutions. As a result, there is no rehearsal in running a nation. At this juncture one may ask who is a leader of the people by the people and for the people? An answer to such…
(New York Times) Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian writer who was one of Africa’s most widely read novelists and one of the continent’s towering men of letters, died on Thursday in Boston. He was 82. His death was announced by Brown University, where he had been on the faculty since 2009. Besides novels, Mr. Achebe’s works included powerful essays and poignant short stories and poems rooted in the countryside and cities of his native Nigeria, before and after independence from British colonial rule. His most memorable fictional characters were buffeted and bewildered by the conflicting pulls of traditional African culture and invasive…
By: Yero Jallow Yep, rest now that soul of the pen the famous name we all celebrated over the ages, kept the burning flames when things were up or down with words of wisdom, sincerely and you watched the old baobab trees sway as they danced to times’ changes with the winds of change breezing hot and cold for the long awaited redemption.
By Fakebba j Samateh uk, Dictators in Africa tend to live longer lives than Democratic leaders. I do not know what causes this but my research have shown me that most African democratic aspirants, they mostly succeed in leading their country after their 50 to 60th birthdays. In Africa to become a young leader it is either taking up arms to make coups or inherit leadership. It is however so sad that still Yahya Jammeh remains the President of the Gambia for having come through a coup at a very young age of 29 as I said above and remaining…
The worst thing a person can do to his or her self-esteem and pride is to cross the line of respect and trust others have for him or her without even realising it. Such a person matches on fortified with false hopes that he is still adored and honoured by his family, neighbours and community not knowing that he has become the scorn of society. Jammeh’s image regurgitates in my mind’s eyes that parasitic member of the community who only ushers in shame, anger and regrets in whatever he does and/or says. The contributions of such a good for nothing…
The National Training Authority (NTA) on 11 March 2013 formally accredited the GPU School of Journalism to provide journalism education in the country, an unprecedented development in a country that has never had a formal structure for journalism education. Under the terms and conditions of its licence, the GPU School of Journalism is mandated to offer journalism education up to a diploma level within the framework of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in The Gambia. The NTA is the body responsible for the regulation of TVET in The Gambia. Poor Training Weakens Professionalism Because of the lack of…
By Mathew K Jallow The story I wanted to write this week was going to be extremely flattering, yet not superfluous. It was going to be a glowing tribute to a great president, without being a canting expose of his still untold story. It was to be about Sir Dawda K Jawara’s extraordinary legacy and the myth and the excruciatingly painful mendacity of Yahya Jammeh’s so-called achievements. It was to be the story that showcases the infinite admiration and celestial adulation that Gambians collectively have for the three decades that made Gambia, like its sister neighbor, Senegal, stand out as…
The media committee helping organized the looming National conference to be held in Raleigh North Carolina has rolled out initial plans and ideas about the conference. Ms. Banka Manneh, and Musa Jeng who are part of the organizing committee on behalf of the host organization Gambia Democratic Action Group (GDAG) based in Raeligh discussed preliminary plans in engaging all Gambians to make it a priority to attend this “National Conference” The conference as discussed by the committee is designed to bring Gambians of various groups, organizations and individuals under the same roof to discuss about Democracy, governance and political change in…
Sheikh Sidia Bayo founder of the National Transition Council of the Gambia (NTCG) was our guest at Gainako Radio Sunday March 17th, 2013. Mr. Bayo who made headlines when in gave President Jammeh an ultimatum to step down or face arm rebellion went quiet when members of his supposed cabinet announced that he has been removed and replaced by the founder of Kibaaronews Mr. Bamba Mass. Bayo emphasized that his NTCG remained strong with him as the leader. He admitted making mistakes in associating with some of the folks who later staged a palace coup and replaced him abruptly. He…