Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has sparked debate after criticising young people who frequently participate in street protests, claiming many of them lack family responsibilities and are driven by a desire to create unrest. Speaking at a National People’s Party (NPP) mega rally in Brikama, Dr.[Read More…]
Politics
UDP’s Njie Dismisses Seedy Njie’s Apology As Too Little, Too Late
Regional spokesperson for the Gambia’s largest opposition party Karamo Njie has dismissed as insincere and too little, too late the apology offered by ruling party heavyweight Seedy Njie over his remarks about influencing President Adama Barrow’s decision on two key civil servant appointments. UDP’s Njie described the deputy House speaker’s[Read More…]
Is Jaliba Kuyateh A Musical Prostitute?
Unlike Yousou Ndour of Senegal or Alpha Blonde of Ivory Coast, The Gambia’s Kora maestro Jaliba Kuyateh has always chosen the path of convenience in his music, avoiding sensitive social and political issues such as official corruption, police brutality, state-sponsored assassinations, marginalization and tribalism. Despite the Sir Dawda Jawara administration’s[Read More…]
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