Lawyer Ousainou Darboe appears to be gradually returning to spanking health after what looks like seven months of recovery. The United Democratic Party – UDP leader cut short his 2021 general election electioneering after injuring his leg. Following almost seven months of curtailed outdoor activities, Hon. Darboe was lately at[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia
Kora Player Sona Jobarteh: ‘I Didn’t Want To Be Told: You Are Good, For A Woman’
Her instrument was the preserve of men for hundreds of years, but the Gambian musician wasn’t fazed. She explains why she ripped up the rules – and is now remodelling African education. In west Africa’s griot tradition, it’s men who play instruments while women sing. But Sona Jobarteh was determined[Read More…]
Malamin Barrow: Beyond The State Vs Baboucar Bob Keita, DNA Testing
Rarely has a case in The Gambia aroused as much emotion and controversy as the alleged rape case involving Bob Keita and the younger sister of his estranged wife. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this is a family tragedy that has regrettably been escalated into a possible[Read More…]
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