Written by Seedy S. Fofanah The Village called Jarra Kanni-Kunda, which lies a stone’s throw from Soma town in Lower River Region, was founded by a renowned Islamic scholar by the name Mama Yorro Saidykhan (named at birth as Adama). His ancestors came from Futa Toro in Northern Senegal, in[Read More…]
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Ebou Waggeh: Legendary Gambian Journalist, Filmmaker Dies
Legendary Gambian journalist Ebou Waggeh has died after s brief illness. Ebou, 62, was remembered as a newspaperman, filmmaker, mentor to so many Gambian journalists following the word of his death. He worked for several newspapers and broadcasting stations in the Gambia media for over 40 years, including the New[Read More…]
Mai Fatty Clarifies
I did not defend Hamat. I defended my views on Hamat’s perceived offensive statement. My politics is based on facts, principle and the truth. Just because many people adopted the position that “dirimo” or rat refers to Mandingkas, that doesn’t mean I have to slavishly follow the bandwagon. Everyone is[Read More…]

