The Gambia: kidnappings, abductions, torture, political violence; the case of Yusupha Lowe and others
It looks like the plot in a masterpiece Agatha Christie novel, or a scene scripted for a Hollywood movie; imagine a CIA abduction of Edward Snowden from...
Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on LGBT Rights
Tomorrow, the international community will mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. This day and every day, the United States stands in solidarity with members of...
Jammeh’s Bad Mouthing at Citizens –A Cause for Continued Concern
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did...
Sir Dawda Kairaba: A Statesman for the Ages By Mathew K Jallow
The term Founding Father conjures up images of the American Revolution, and applying it to Sir Dawda K. Jawara, has always felt like a stretch for me....
Yayah Jammeh Will Slit Throat
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May 2015 Yahya Jammeh the president of The Gambia announced at a rally/ tour that he will slit the throat of gay men and make them...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SENEGAMBIA DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATIION (SDGO)
This is an announcement from Ms. Tuku Jallow, President / CEO and founder of the Senegambia Democracy and Governance Organization (SDGO) and Vice Chairperson Women’s Affair’s Gambia Consultative...
JAMMEH INSULTING AND DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MANDINKAS ISNT NEW. THEY LET IT!
There are three things among others that I will never be embarrassed or apologetic for - My FAITH. MY RACE. MY TRIBE. These composed my identity and...
“I Will Slit Your Throat”: Gambian President Jammeh’s Vicious Threats Require White House Action
Today HRC joined the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to urge the Obama Administration to take additional action against Gambian leaders as the regime continues to persecute...
THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY LAUNCHED A FUNDRAISING FOR BANKA MANNEH
Friends of Banka Manneh in Atlanta have launched a fundraising to help him as he faces a legal battle that threatens the very stability of his family....
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TRANSFERS $100,000 CASH VIA TRUST BANK TO ZINEB JAMMEH’S...
The Gambian economy is on a downturn with Gambia government admitting to The IMF that “2014 targets were out of reach” and foreign reserves critically low. Thus...
GAMBIAN WOMEN FIGHT OVER JAMMEH’S CHICKEN CHANGE AS HE EMPLOYS YET ANOTHER TRICK TO...
Sources have confirmed that there is a fight over money given to the Lord Mayor of KMC, Yankuba Colley to distribute to women accompanying The Gambian Dictator...
TRAVEL DETAILS OF THE GAMBIAN FIRST LADY ZINEB JAMMEH’S 10 DAY PRIVATE VISIT TO...
The Facts about Gambia:
165 out 187 poorest countries
Reports have it that in 2014, over 60 Percent of the population lived in abject poverty.
First Lady Zineb Jammeh travels with...
Gambian President Says He Will Slit Gay Men’s Throats in Public Speech
The Gambia's notorious dictator Yahya Jammeh recently intensified his anti-homosexual rhetoric, threatening to slit the throats of gay men living in the small West African nation while...
LIST OF DELEGATES ACCOMPANYING GAMBIAN PRESIDENT YAHYA JAMMEH ON HIS NATIONWIDE AGRICULTURAL TOUR
Yahya Jammeh's delegation has over 20 musical groups, 100 members of The Green Youths, women groups and party militants. Below we produce the whole list.
DELEGATES ACCOMPANYING HIS...
The Foreign Exchange Rate Crisis and the Impact on Gambians at Home and Diaspora.
Once again, Gambians are greeted with dumbfounded news that major currency values will be pegged and depreciated against the Dalasi through a directive from the Office of...
Gambia’s First lady Zainab Jammeh – A drain on Scarce National Resources
Gambian First lady Zainab Zuma Jammeh has always been accused of wasting state monies on private trips fully funded by the Gambian taxpayers. Faturadio can authoritatively reveal...
Gov’t warns against foreign exchange hoarding
The Office of the President has warned businessmen who are involved in foreign exchange speculation and hoarding to desist immediately or face very drastic action.
A media release...
HOW YAYA JAMMEH’S PARANOIA DECIMATED THE GAMBIAN VOUS
The “vous” is a derivative of “rendez-vous” and has long been a Gambian social institution. It is an organization of peers with shared interests, where men, and...
LETTER TO THE GAMBIAN STRUGGLE
Dear Strugglers,
This is your buddy The Struggle. I greet you all with the warmest of greetings from the greatest strugglers before you. A special greeting from Mandela...
The Gambia: Reconciliation, no; indemnifying, hell no
It does not come without huge costs. It’s an extremely traumatic experience, which robs citizens of their moral grounding by downgrading their humanity and elevating their materiality....