By Edward Francis Dalliah Hours after the unexpected incident that struck the Kanilai Ferry on Friday the 12th of April 2024, the Management of the Gambia Ferry Service (GFS) issued a press release announcing that “there will be no ferry service across the Banjul-Barra route until further notice”. President Adama Barrow was seen visiting the Ferry Terminal today 16th April 2024 as concerns mount on the poor state of ferry services. The situation is under the radar of civil society organisations who are planning a protest to force the government into action to bring the service back on track. In…
Author: Edward Dalliah
Edward Dalliah
Edward Francis Dalliah is a reporter working for Gainako Online News with keen interest in Rule of Law, Human Rights, Security and Sports. Edward has been working with Gainako since the beginning of 2023 and is currently enrolled in his first year at the prestigious Media Academy for Journalism and Communications (MAJaC).
By Edward Francis Dalliah Haiti has been synonymous with political violence since its formation. Located in the Caribbean seas, North of South America, Haiti has been hit with political unrest since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise back in July 2021. Since his assassination, there have been numerous challenges to hold another election. Currently, acting President Ariel Henry is in exile in Puerto Rico, leaving the country leaderless. Currently, Haitians are living without an elected President, Ariel Henry who had been in the political arena for more than a decade was selected by the assassinated President as his next Prime…
By Edward Francis Dalliah The Gambia’s teenage wonderkid Yankuba Minteh on loan from Premier League high-spenders Newcastle United has continued to impress at Feyenoord. Last Sunday 7th April 2024 the electric winger scored his second brace for Feyenoord and provided an assist as his team trashed Dutch League powerhouse Ajax six, nil. The Scorpion star winger made history in December 2023 when he became the youngest Gambian to net a goal in the Champions League. The striker ranks as the second-highest goal scorer for Feyenoord with ten goals and four assists, surpassed only by Santiago Gimenez with 22 goals. Minteh scored…
By Edward Francis Dalliah Celebrating his 44th birthday on the day of the election, Senegal’s youngest President, Diomaye Bassirou Faye was sworn in on 2nd April 2024 and appointed Ousman Sonko as Prime Minister soon after. Only ten days before the election, the two new leaders were in prison but completed their remarkable turnaround within a fortnight. A turnaround that brought them face-to-face with outgoing President Macky Sall to discuss handing over and eventually presiding over the country’s 64th Independence Day Ceremony today 4th April 2024. In between all the fanfare, a list of Cabinet Ministers was quietly making the…
By Edward Francis Dalliah Coming out of prison days before the election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, became Senegal’s youngest-ever President on his birthday, Sunday 25th March 2024. According to Senegalese TV Network TFM, their tabulated election result shows that Mr Faye won 57% of the total votes cast. The hotly contested election featured 19 candidates, including a mayor, a journalist a female, and others. Among them is President Macky Sall’s candidate Amadou Ba the former prime minister, he contested via a coalition ticket “Benno Bokk Yakaar” (BBY), and came in second place with 31% of the votes cast. Appearing before the…
By Edward Francis Dalliah The Lunatics Detention Act currently being used in The Gambia is over 100 years old and dates back to the colonial era. Back in 2003, the African Union Commission recommended that The Gambia replace the Lunatics Detention Act with another legislation in keeping with the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (African Charter) and international standards. The Gambia started using the Act under British Colonial rule after it was enacted in 1917 and was later amended in 1964 before independence. Two decades after the AU Commission’s recommendation it can be seen that in its current…
By Edward Francis Dalliah The leader of the Gambia’s Christian Council and the Bishop of the Methodist Church urged Gambians to embrace tolerance, neighbourliness and unity in the country. Speaking from the Wesley Cathedral in Banjul in front of members of the press on 22nd December 2023, the Most Revd Bannie E. F. Manga preached that “religion must be premised on love for oneself and neighbour” adding that “it cannot thrive in confusion and hatred”. The Gambia which is also referred to as the smiling coast of Africa has two main religions, Islam which is the majority, and Christianity the…
By Edward Francis Dalliah Most Revd Bannie E. F. Manga, the presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church in the Gambia and Chairperson of the Gambia Christian Council delivered his Christmas and New Year’s message yesterday 22nd December 2023 urging Gambians to declare 2024 “as a year of responsible living”. The leader of the Christian faith and Methodist Church noted that he is not stating that “we have not been responsible”, however, “we could be more responsible”. Speaking about 2023, he revealed that “the year has been characterized with many eventful, beautiful and some challenging stories. And that “all of these…
By Edward Francis Dalliah Two Gambian internationals became the first to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League, considered Europe’s elite club championship competition. Ebrima Colley who plays for Young Boys opened The Gambia’s account in the 53rd minute making him the first Gambian to register a goal in the Champions League. Moments after his goal, Yankuba Minteh the 19-year-old wonderkid of Feyenoord became the second Gambian to score in the tournament. Although both players scored for their teams they couldn’t celebrate a victory as both of their teams lost on Wednesday 13th December 2023. In addition that was…
By Edward Francis Dalliah The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance in The Gambia (DCAF), launched the security sector reform project titled “Gambia Security Sector Reform (SSR) Process for Improved Security, Migration and Border Management” on 22nd November 2023. The project is considered cross-cutting because it supports both the Gambia Immigration Department, the Gambia Police Force, and Civil Society activities relating to SSR. Speaking at the launch, DCAF Communications Officer, Mr David Kujabi revealed that they have completed a project centred on “strengthening the efficiency and accountability of the Gambia Police Force” funded by the EU. Kujabi added that the…