Vol 50 No 22 | GAMBIA Jammeh says what he thinks 6th November 2009 The President's threats against human rights activists should spoil his welcome at the Commonwealth summit and elsewhere President Yahya Jammeh is due at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad and Tobago in the second half of November. However, a televised outburst in...
Vol 50 No 15 | GAMBIA Fifteen years of one-man rule 24th July 2009 Few outsiders are prepared to support the doughty opponents of Yahya Jammeh's corrupt and brutal regime Since Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh led a succesful coup just 15 years ago on 22 July 1994, he has managed his small country against strong domestic complaints, but without...
Vol 50 No 14 | GAMBIA No free speech here 10th July 2009 By gaoling opposition journalists, President Yahya Jammeh makes himself look insecure. The President, who seized power as a mere lieutenant fifteen years ago, now entitles himself President Sheikh...
Vol 50 No 2 | GAMBIASENEGAL Yom Ashura 23rd January 2009 Forgiveness and tolerance are key to Gambia and Senegal's celebration of the Islamic holy day of Yom Ashura (the tenth day of the Islamic New Year), this year...