We decried Yaya for exactly the same reason, that he ruled based on his whims; a typical Gambian if you ask me. Those he favored or those who benefitted from him never saw him for the monster he was.They blamed his victims. Reason, logic, process and procedure; these are concepts that are meaningless and it… Continue reading Our Emotionally Charged Nation
Category: The Gambia
Gambian Courts And Excessive Fines
Our laws, crime, and punishment should take into account our value systems, beliefs, economic realities and a whole host of other factors unique to our situation.
UDP Hijacked the Coalition
From the run up to the coalition build up, we were led to believe that the United Democratic Party (UDP) was unwilling and uncommitted to a united front when the newly elected presidential candidate was on the campaign trail while talks were ongoing for what would later become Coalition 2016. Although the party was well… Continue reading UDP Hijacked the Coalition
Because I Am Not Affiliated…
If these pictures attached herein are used to send messages that in fact there is unity and brotherhood on the ground, it points to the fact that there is need to dispel a contrary notion; which sadly is what one is wont to believe going by online engagements. It has been stated time and again… Continue reading Because I Am Not Affiliated…
Culture; Misunderstood or Misinformed
Believe it or not, we have a modern day caste system that most of these so called ‘educated’ Afropeans are full fledged members and defend it shamelessly. It is the elite club; where if you are educated you cannot, and are not expected to marry an “illiterate”.
A Sign Of Things to Come
What is surprising in the latest social media orchestrated brouhaha is not the statements thereof, it is the fact that many people are acting shocked at the utterances made in the audio being distributed purportedly from some Banjul youths. That feeling has been latent for decades and anyone who cares to look knows this. In… Continue reading A Sign Of Things to Come
A Sign Of Things to Come
What is surprising in the latest social media orchestrated brouhaha is not the statements thereof, it is the fact that many people are acting shocked at the utterances made in the audio being distributed purportedly from some Banjul youths. That feeling has been latent for decades and anyone who cares to look knows this. In… Continue reading A Sign Of Things to Come
Babilimansa; The Vengeful Egomaniac
Back in 2009 at the launching of the Q-Cell head office on Kairaba, sitting in the audience I can still clearly recall getting angry and barely being able to contain that anger when I heard Yaya say something along these line; “When I say that the sky is the limit for the Gambians, I mean… Continue reading Babilimansa; The Vengeful Egomaniac
Why Are Our Rural Communities Only Good For Boosting Vote Counts?
One thing we are hopeful the current dispensation will accomplish better than the previous one is delivering the goods to the poor rural communities of the Gambia, after all President Barrow rode on the back of their support and sacrifice to get to the State House. Picking up where the PPP government of Sir Dawda… Continue reading Why Are Our Rural Communities Only Good For Boosting Vote Counts?
The Tribal Undertones Aren’t So Subtle Anymore
“You can’t have an understanding with a man like that [Jawara]. He never means anything he says. He’s a liar. He’s a rascal – low born and low bred. You see, the PPP are all Mandinka people, and Mandinkas only understand money, meat and groundnuts. They are all lazy. Character and honor is meaningless to… Continue reading The Tribal Undertones Aren’t So Subtle Anymore
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