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Wildlife Crime And Brutality: Condemning The Killing And Gifting Of A Hippo To The President
Omar Malmo Sambou Jr. Environmentalist
I strongly condemn the barbaric slaying of a hippo in the River Gambia. This action is not only a legal offense but also a repugnant display of moral bankruptcy and a clear!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow’s Comments- A Threat To National Cohesion?
Demba Ali Jawo, Former Minister Of Communications and Information Technology.
By D. A. Jawo
The hottest topic of discussions these past few days had been the reaction to statements attributed to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Madi Jobarteh: Update On Police Visit To My House
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
This morning, Friday October 6 I received a call from the police headquarters saying they were inviting me to their office. I told them I cannot come because I am sick. So they said they!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lawyer Fatty: Alhagie Borra’s Arrest And Detention Follows A Deeply Worrying Trend In Our Country
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty
Alagie Bora, popular comedian, has been re-arrested and detained at an undisclosed police facility. It's been 48 hours since his detention. The revocation of his bail and detention came no sooner than!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Supreme Islamic Council And It’s Fatwa On FGM
Madi Jobarteh, Human Rights Activist
By Madi Jobarteh
Consistency, honesty, and courage are invaluable principles of life that must characterize the conduct of individuals and organizations if they are to earn!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nogoi Njie Has Fallen! Abandoned And Betrayed
Nogoi Njie, April 14th Victim
By Madi Jobarteh
Nogoi Njie is the name of Resistance. A personality of confidence and dignity. She embodied courage and freedom. She is the manifestation of the strength of a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Drop Charges Against Journalist Bakary Mankajang
Bakary Mankajang, Gambian Journalist
By Madi Jobarteh
I hereby call on the IGP to immediately release and drop all charges against citizen journalist Bakary Mankajang. The actions of Mankajang to interview!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I Am In Genuine Solidarity With The United Democratic Party (UDP)
Modou Mboob, Concerned Citizen.
With this write up, I wish to express my unwavering solidarity with The Gambia's main opposition party, UDP. The recent arrest and witch hunting occasioned against top UDP members!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Book #2 Announcement
By Momodou Ndow
I am extremely thrilled to announce the second installment in the “Memories of a Gambian Child Series.” It is titled “The Move: Slouching towards Bakau.”
In this sequel to the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PASTEF’s Unexpected Dissolution: A Masterstroke in Political Ingenuity, or A Political Comedy…
Ousman Sonko and some members of Pastef Executive
By Modou Modou, Washington DC, USA
In the grandiose theatre of Senegalese politicking, where the archetypal David and Goliath reenact their eternal power!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…