The death has been announced of Pa Nderry M’bai, proprietor and editor of the Gambia’s online Freedom Newspaper. According to his friends, M’bai passed away Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina, after a brief illness. Born in Touba Mourid, Niamina, Central River Region, M’bai started his journalism career at the Daily[Read More…]
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The Last Warrior Of Africa’s ‘Forgotten Army’: Gambia And WWII
Ebou Janha, 102, is the only surviving veteran of 1 Gambia Regiment, which fought for the British fight against Japanese troops in then-Burma during the Second World War. On an early November morning, 102-year-old Ebou Janha rests a pair of pliers next to his jeweller’s anvil and collects his breath[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: Police Provides Security Details To Candidates
As part of its proactive policing strategies, the Gambia Police Force (GPF) Tuesday provided political parties on the campaign trail with detailed security to help mitigate and manage any potential security concern that may emerge. Each presidential candidate has been provided with a platoon of police personnel from the Police[Read More…]