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.
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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…
It’s with nostalgia and deep reflection that I always focus on ‘Leegaye Jotna Gambia Am na Bopam’, and our national anthem. Both tunes were apt and relevant in 1965 when nation building of a state (the Gambia) that many thought would not be viable was the main per-occupation of the founding fathers and then People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration. This was not an easy task as the country was at a crossroads between modernity and tradition. Socio-cultural values and norms, coupled with a weak financial base served as major obstacles to many of the developments that should have taken place.…
PRESS RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2013 CSAG CALLS ON PRESIDENT MACKY SALL TO EXERT PRESSURE ON JAMMEH DURING VISIT TO THE GAMBIA Members and affiliates of the Civil Society Associations Gambia (CSAG) today sent a letter to Senegalese President, His Excellency Macky Sall expressing concern about unconfirmed media reports that he is to attend celebrations marking The Gambia’s 48th Anniversary of Independence, February 18, 2013. The CSAG stated it prefers that President Macky Sall turn down the invitation and added that it is convinced that peace and freedoms enjoyed by the people of Senegal “would continue to remain only a…
Since his sudden and unceremonious dismissal as Managing Director, Pa Malick Faye (Pa Malick) must have been dealing with the acute conundrum of the lie he lived all these years as a staffer of the pro-government Daily Observer (DO) newspaper. In its heyday, it was such a thorn in the flesh of the utterly corrupt and wholly incompetent PPP government it was not uncommon for MPs who doubled as Cabinet Ministers to severely castigate the DO on the floor of the House. In his Journey for Justice, Hassan B Jallow, former Attorney General and Minster of Justice, viewed the DO…