OPINION: Senegal Covered in a Cloud of Uncertainty
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
Presidential elections were scheduled to take place this Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Senegal. A presidential decree and act of the National Assembly, placed...
Kemo Bojang Refutes Sabally’s Claims of KMC Not Creating Decent Jobs for Youths
By: Sainabou Gassama
Momodou Sabally, the former Campaign Manager for the United Democratic Party (UDP), has questioned the remarks made by the Mayor of KMC, Talib Ahmed Bensuda,...
The Crisis of Post-Presidency: A Problem Macky Sall and Yahya Jammeh Have in Common
By Amat Jeng, Howard University, Washington D.C. ([email protected])
In the late 1970s, the Comoros entered a period known as ‘période noire’ after President Ali Sohli, a deranged dictator,...
Madi Jobarteh Says ECOWAS Is the Greatest Obstacle to Democracy in West Africa
By: Sainabou Gassama
Madi Jobarteh, a prominent human rights activist and civil society leader, has accused ECOWAS of promoting bad leadership and governance in its region.
Following the press...
‘We are always happy when we are criticized,” Pres. Barrow responds to Alhagie Darboe
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
President Adama Barrow has responded to the representative of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Alhagie S. Darboe, at the recently held national dialogue, saying...
Komboa East NAM, Abdou Sowe, Leaves UDP
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Abdou Sowe, the National Assembly Member of Kombo East, has tendered his resignation as a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP) two weeks...
Darboe asks Barrow to stop politicizing state functions
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Alagie S. Darboe, the United Democratic Party's (UDP) representative for the National Dialogue with political party leaders at the State House, has asked President...
Senegal Election Postponement: Teachers Threaten General Strike
By: Dawda Baldeh
Teachers in Senegal have threatened to embark on a general strike following the postponement of the February 25th Presidential election, sparking tension in the West...
Macky Must Respect Senegal’s Constitution
OPINION
By: Modou A. Sambou
President Macky Sall of Senegal has engineered a flagrant breach of his country's constitution by unilaterally delaying the presidential election that was slated for...
Sabally:‘Joining President Barrow and developing this country is better than being an opposition’
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Momodou Sabally, the former campaign manager of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who is now a supporter of the ruling National People’s Party...
Police Detective Sowe Stated That No Time Entry Was Recorded For The Independent Witness
By: Alieu Jallow
In the ongoing voir dire (mini-trial) regarding the allegations made by defense Counsel Lamin J Darboe, asserting that his client was drugged and beaten to...
Sabally: ‘Barrow will’ rule The Gambia ‘for as long as he wishes’
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Momodou Sabally, who was previously the Campaign Manager of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) but is now a firm supporter of the ruling...
Deputy GID Commissioner: “GID Has Only D150,000 Budget for Deportation”
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Deputy Commissioner of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), Sulayman Kujabi, revealed that the entire budget allocated to GID for deportation is one hundred and...
GDC Admin Secretary 1 Vows to Resign if 600 Supporters Cross-carpet to NPP
By: Dawda Baldeh
Amid rumors of approximately six hundred (600) supporters from the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) planning to cross-carpet to the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)...
BCC Work Halted as Fmr. Finance Director Allegedly Refuses to Hand Over Official Documents
By: Dawda Baldeh
In a concerning development at the Banjul City Council, Finance Director Momodou Camara, who has recently been transferred to the Brikama Area Council, has reportedly...
“He (Ousainou Bojang) Was In A Sound & Healthy Mind When His Statement Was...
By: Alieu Jallow
Ebou Sowe, a police officer attached to the police anti-crime unit of the Gambia Police Force, told the high court that Ousainou Bojang, the first...
Amnesty for 37 Inmates: Banjul North NAM Urges Parliament to Investigate Presidential Amnesty Process
By: Dawda Baldeh
On January 19th, 2024, Gambians received what many described as shocking news: the granting of amnesty to 37 convicted inmates for serious crimes such as...
West African Military-Led Nations Exit ECOWAS, Citing Alleged Threats and Betrayal
By: Sainabou Gassama
Three West African nations led by military forces have declared their immediate withdrawal from the regional bloc of ECOWAS, accusing the organization of posing a...
Analyzing Claims & Accusations: The Ruling NPP and the Kuntaur Area Council Debacle
By: Bakary J Janneh
In recent times, the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC) has found itself at the center of controversy, with allegations and blame directed towards the ruling...
Urgent Call for Action: Inhumane Treatment of African Migrants in Tunisia Must Cease
By: Bakary J. Janneh
In recent weeks, the actions of the Tunisian Police Force towards African migrants within the country have raised serious concerns and prompted an outcry...
