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08/03/2025

Ethiopian Airlines recorded $7 billion in revenue for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia generated $1.068 billion in revenue during the same period. Ethio Telecom's revenue for 2023/2024 was $1.63 billion. These companies are all state-owned enterprises in Ethiopia unlike in Gàmbia all state own companies are currently being privatized because of bad management.

02/03/2025

Minteh refusing to celebrate against Newcastle as he scored the equaliser for Brighton. 1-1. Half time.

Yankuba Minteh's finish took a deflection off Kieran Trippier who was sliding in to make a challenge.

Sensational Minteh

07/02/2025

Today’s Headlines…..

06/02/2025

How the Government is Using the Gambia-Spain Labour Program to Devalue Our Young People

The recent distribution of 10,000 application forms for jobs in Spain highlights a troubling trend in The Gambia’s approach to youth empowerment. Instead of creating sustainable employment opportunities at home, the government appears to be facilitating mass labor migration, treating young Gambians as an export commodity rather than valuable contributors to national development.

While employment abroad can provide economic relief for individuals and their families, it raises critical questions about governance, economic planning, and the dignity of Gambian youth. Why is the government pushing young people to seek jobs abroad instead of investing in industries, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship that would keep them home? If the economy is growing, as officials claim, why do thousands see migration as their only hope?

This program effectively tells young Gambians that their future is elsewhere. It devalues their role in national progress, sending a message that their potential is best realized in foreign lands, not within their own country. This is a failure of leadership. True development isn’t about exporting labor; it’s about creating an environment where young people can thrive in their homeland.

The Gambia must rethink its priorities. Instead of celebrating labor migration, the government should focus on policies that generate jobs, empower entrepreneurs, and invest in sectors that drive self-sufficiency. Gambian youth deserve more than to be seen as workers for another country’s economy, they deserve a government that believes in their potential at home.

05/02/2025

Today’s Front-pages!

21/01/2025

18 states have joined forces to challenge President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. The lawsuit aims to protect the 14th Amendment's principle that all children born on American soil are citizens, regardless of their parents' immigration status.

Legal experts overwhelmingly agree that Trump’s order is on shaky constitutional ground. The 14th Amendment states that ‘all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.’ This has been interpreted for over a century to include children of immigrants, regardless of their parents' status.

The swift response from state attorneys general shows the strength of our democratic institutions in the face of Trump. This united front of states, cities, and organizations sends a clear message that attempts to rewrite the Constitution through executive orders will not go unchallenged and that the promise of America as a nation of immigrants remains.

03/01/2025

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01/11/2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that The Gambia’s AFCON qualifier against Comoros, scheduled for November 15th, will be held outside the country. This decision follows an inspection which revealed that the playing surface at the Independence Stadium does not meet CAF’s standards for international matches. The Gambian Football Federation will now arrange for an alternative venue while efforts continue to bring the stadium up to required standards.

01/04/2024

Who is Bassirou Diomaye Faye?

Here are ten important points to know about Diomaye Faye:

1. Senegalese origin: Diomaye Faye was born in Senegal, a West African country rich in culture and history.

2. Prolific Writer: He is a prolific writer, having written several literary works that have been widely appreciated.

3. Cultural Engagement: Faye is very committed to promoting African culture, especially through literature.

4. Recurring topics: His writings often explore themes such as identity, tradition, modernity, and social change in Africa.

5. International recognition: Received international recognition for his literary work and cultural commitment.

6. Literary Awards: Faye may have won literary awards for his work, highlighting his talent and impact in the field of literature.

7. Influence on Youth: As a respected figure, he likely has a significant influence on African youth, encouraging them to be interested in literature and their own culture.

8. Social Activism: In addition to his literary work, he was also active in social causes and change movements in Africa.

9. Education: He attended Lycée Demba Diop in Mbour, where he graduated in 2000. Faye went on to obtain a master's degree in law from University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar. He then attended the National School of Administration of Senegal, also in Dakar, where he trained to be a tax inspector.

10. Cultural Heritage: His work contributes to preserving and promoting Africa's cultural heritage, making it accessible to a wider audience through his writings.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44 years old has just been elected the fifth president of Senegal and becomes the youngest President of Senegal.

We hope he is committed to putting in the footsteps of Pan-Africanists committed to the just cause of Africa and all African countries respectively.

THE DEFENSE OF AFRICA!

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30/03/2024

The Legendary Politician and Statesman Hon Sedia Jatta to Received The 2024 African Heroes Award in Ohio, USA.
The long-standing tradition started in 1991 when Nelson Mandela of South Africa won the first Award. Jatta will give a speech in few hours

Congratulations.

28/03/2024

President Macky SALL received on Thursday his successor, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in the first round of the presidential election on March 24, 2024

A courtesy meeting in which the two men discussed in depth major state issues, as well as the swearing-in ceremony.

This hearing is followed by a visit to the Presidential Palace, where discussions continued in a solemn setting, marking the beginning of a significant political transition.

25/03/2024

By Facuru Sillah

Imam Fatty has misplaced bravado on the female circumcision. Sunnah is encouraged but not obligatory. That means the faithful has the choice to do the practice or not. One doesn't sin by not doing it, but one gets rewarded by doing it. When it comes to female circumcision, it's not highly recommended. In fact, the Quran doesn't teach it nor did the prophet (SAW) ever raise the issue. He only dealt with the issue when a partitioner asked him if it was OK. His answer was more of a deterrent than an encouragement. He advised the practitioners to do less than the prevailing custom. Whatever they were cutting, the prophet asked them to cut less of it. The practice is differently done in different cultures. Some simply cut the tip of the cl****is, some removed it all, some seal the vigina after cutting and some did some sewing of it. The problem is that the practice often went wrong because it's a crude practice. The important thing is that the aftermath of it is lifetime pain and deprivation of sexual pleasure for some victims. Some have difficulty in childbirth and in some very bad cases even the babies die because of their difficult way out. The harmful consequences are known. That's why the practice is banned by law in some countries, including the Gambia. The bravery that Imam Fatty didn't show during the dictatorship, he can't show now and go scot free. Why didn't he make the same threats and the same mobilisation when the practice was outlawed. He was alive and well but he gave a deaf ear and a blind eye to it. Democracy doesn't mean lawlessness. The Imam and his followers must know that. He can't break the law. He can only break himself against the law. My suggestion is that the society is well sensitised to the menace and women are given the choice to do it by themselves according their faith. It's wrong to do it to minors. Only majors are required to do acts of sunnah. No one is worshipping on behalf of another; not even your child. All that you're required to do is to educate your child until they're old enough for God to hold them responsible for their deeds and failures. At that age, if you had successfully imparted your beliefs onto your child, they'd do the religious recommendations and obligations. I don't see what all this fuss is about. Imam Fatty has to chill and be sane. He can't be more royal than the king. He can't emphasise this point beyond the point the Prophet himself left it. May Allah guide us onto the righteous way. Amen (Ihdina siraatal mustaqeema. Aamin). In fact, what could be a better sunnah than doing exactly as the prophet. He had four daughters and he didn't circumscise any of them. That's the example I'm following. Anything else can't be as good.

10/03/2024

Sheikh Ahmed Ceesay who once said condoms should be taking to mosques has called on Gambians to mobilize and ensure the ban remains while adding that the country has so many relevant issues to debate on other than female circumcision.

“Let’s avoid using Islam as a weapon to fight some things that make others look upon us. There are some hadith that support the legality of female circumcision but there are some hadith that denounce female circumcision. We have other important debates other than FGM.

“Therefore, I Sheikh Amed Ceesay stands firm against FGM. If female circumcision brings serious consequences on women do you think Islam will approve it? I am in solidarity with any woman who was taken through female circumcision and I urge you to stand against it and don’t allow your daughters to be taken through it,” he said.

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06/03/2024

What your thoughts on Imam Basirou drammeh?

Imam Basirou Drammeh of Latrikunda Yeringanya said: “The fact of the matter is that our Prophet SAW told us that we should circumcise our boys. He instructed us to do that but he never said anything about his daughter or his wives. So the fact that that is absent in the literature is evidence enough to show us that that is not from Islam. Because we know he circumcised Hussein and Hassan (his grandchildren). But he didn’t tell us what happened to Umm Khulthum or Fatima or Ruqiya. And now these people are telling us that this is Islam.”

02/03/2024

Imam Fatty must be stopped!

I wonder if we truly have conscience as people and a country. It’s so okay for authorities to arbitrary arrest and bogusly charge individuals critical of the government and ignore those openly violating the law and threatening people who advocate and promote the rights and wellbeing of women and girls.
I must state that the government and The Gambia Police Force under the leaderships of President Barrow and IGP Sanyang are complicit in efforts to promote and protect the rights and welfare of our children, especially girls who are subject of harmful traditional practices like FGM/C and Child Marriage.
There is no ambiguity in Section 32 B(1) of the Amended Women's Act 2010 'Accomplices to female circumcision ' which reads" A person who requests, incites or promotes female circumcision by providing tools or by any other means commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of three years or a fine of fifty thousand Dalasis or to both".

Imam Fatty’s continuous open incitement and promotion of FGM is a total gross violation of the above stated section and I see no reason why he is not arrested and charged accordingly.

We cannot sit and watch this country turning to a lawless state.

Until such a time that the law is enforced and hold Imam Fatty and any other person or entity bent on promoting and inciting hostility to those who advocates for the effective enforcement of laws, the state is complicit and as guilty as the violators.

Lamin Fatty, National Coordinator of Child Protection Alliance

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