Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is new ECOWAS chair
By Alhagie Jobe in Dakar
Liberia president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been appointed as new chair for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) replacing President Macky...
New ECOWAS president says peace & security are sine-qua-non to regional integration
By Alhagie Jobe in Dakar
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission Alain Marcel de Souza has said that "no real and lasting integration" is achievable, "without peace...
ECOWAS urges Gambia’s security forces to avoid using excessive force against citizens
By Alhagie Jobe in Dakar
West African leaders gathered for a regional summit in the Senegalese capital, Dakar have urged the Gambia's security forces to avoid use of...
Tribalism: Jammeh’s Worst Nightmare
By Lamin Gano
In a recent meeting in Talinding during his meet the peoples’ tour, President Jammeh warned Gambians against tribalism. In his own words, “I will not...
George Christensen: The demise of an icon
By D. A. Jawo
With the untimely death of George Christensen, the Gambia, and indeed the entire African continent has lost not only a pioneering broadcaster but also...
Yahya Jammeh’s fine art of back-scratching for political advantage
In Gambia , many rightly wonder why every event of a serious matter of national disaster only blooms for couple days or a month and fade away...
Yahya Jammeh boycotts ECOWAS Summit in Dakar
By Alhagie Jobe in Dakar
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has once again boycotted the ongoing 49th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community...
49th ECOWAS Summit opens in Dakar
The 49th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened Saturday in the Senegalese...
Veteran radio journalist George Christensen dies
The entire Gambia media fraternity is shattered by the sudden death of veteran radio journalist George Christensen.
Mr Christensen who was proprietor of former Radio 1 FM, the...
Dictator Jammeh’s last hustle on trial
Yahya Jammeh is the most polarizing figure in Gambia. In his speech Wednesday evening at Talinding— a town in Gambia, he spoke of tribalism and ethnic prejudice....
Luntang Jaiteh back as Alkalo of Bakau
Former Alkalo of Bakau, Luntang Jaiteh has been reinstated to his old position following dictator Jammeh's meeting in the popular opposition coastal strong hold. The move is...
GDC denied permit to hold maiden rally
The newly registered political party of Mamma Kandeh has been denied a permit to hold its first political rally which is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday,...
‘Yahya Jammeh should attend Dakar Summit out of respect for ECOWAS’ President Sall
Following the shaky relations between The Gambia and Senegal which was heightened by the recent border impasse, Senegal's President Macky Sall has said he is still not...
Senegal: Karim Wade could be released from prison by end of year
By our Dakar correspondent, Alhaji Jobe
The President of Senegal, Macky Sall has said that it is very possible that Karim Wade will be released before end of...
ICC’s Controversial assessment of The Gambian situation
Yahya Jammeh’s actions behind closed doors and public indifference as a pious “Muslim” to the continued persecution and murder of Gambians is a scandal of enormous proportions....
The Gambia: Jammeh endorses impunity
By D. A. Jawo
Once again, most Gambians and friends of the Gambia were no doubt quite embarrassed by the type of undiplomatic language President Yahya Jammeh is...
Gambia: Crackdown and brutal repression in run up to elections – Amnesty International
Authorities in Gambia must free dozens of political prisoners and end the brutal crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly ahead of elections...
Yaya Jammeh’s missing messages
Growing up in Gambia during the pre-1994 days, we cling to our faith and have strong morals. Anyone who holds a position of leadership must fear...
The Consequence of Paying the Price of Liberty with a Thin Skin
After years of cash buyouts, backstage passes, scaring tactics, municipal council lobbying arm extended to vulnerable opposition members, the regime have been taking care of political business...
SHOCKING: 3 men charged for saying “The Gambia Government Kidnapped Solo Sandeng”
The three men Ebrima Keita, Musa Fofana and Alasana Jallow who were kept under police custody have been granted bail by the Bundung Magistrate court Monday morning,...
