On 16 December 2004, some former staff of The Point newspaper woke up to the devastating news of the shooting to death of the paper’s brave and much-loved managing editor hours after he threw them a party. December 16th and 17th are etched in the memory of many former Point[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
So, Sainabou Mbye Is Free!
After giving it a semblance of seriousness for a brief moment, the Barrow government has now clearly indicated that it was not, in fact, serious about prosecuting those allegedly responsible for Baby Muhammed’s death. After few months of a seeming sham trial, Sainabou Mbye will now walk the streets of[Read More…]
Gambia: Deyda’s Spirit Shall Never Die
On this day in 2004, the late Deyda Hydara marshalled the entire Point newspaper family to the base on No. 2 Garba Jahumpa Road in Fajara. It was the 13th anniversary of the founding of The Point newspaper and he made sure, unlike other days, that day was made special[Read More…]
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