By Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has said that neither elections nor a military coup will end his grip on power, stressing that it is only God, who made it possible for him to be President in 1994, who can do so. President Jammeh, who was addressing a meeting in Brikamaba, Upper Fulladou East in the Central River Region on Saturday, said anybody who thinks the opposition is going to win the forthcoming election is “day dreaming”. “Elections will not make me to lose power nor will military coups make me to lose grip of power. It is only... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – The state has finally preferred charges of treason against Dr Amadou Scatred Janneh, former communications minister. The state also now announced the same treason charge against Ms Ndey Tapha Sosseh, former president of the Gambia Press Union, Mathew K. Jallow, US-based Gambian, and one Famara Demba. Dr. Janneh also faces a two-count charge of seditious acts alongside Michel C. Ucheh Thomas, Modou Keita and Ebrima Jallow, all of whom were previously arraigned at the high court in Banjul. During their appearance at the Special Criminal Court yesterday, both Janneh, Thomas, Keita and Ebrima Jallow denied the... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Monrovia, Liberia – The Political race in Liberia has been given a boost since the surfacing of a local vernacular song, amidst the relativity to societal issues and political weights in the election of Liberia. ‘Da My Area’ the song ,is the current street anthem of Liberia ,every corner of the country has the tune on and political parties are using it to support their message as well as use it to expose opponent deed . The entire street of Liberia was this after engulf with the song as the biggest opposition party of Liberia standbearer and... Continue Reading
By Cameroon Shout-Africa Correspondent – His intention was disclosed yesterday during the launch of “Stand Up for Cameroon” slogan at the Omega Hotel in Bonanjo, Douala. Political analyst and former African Movement for New Independent and Democracy, MANIDEM, President, Banda Kani, has officially declared his candidacy in the forthcoming presidential election in the country. The declaration, which comes shortly after his election at the helm of the new slogan, paves the avenue for him to drive his longstanding political ambition through a non-partisan system of governance that excludes all foreign intrusion which until now, according to him, has subverted national... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – President Yayha Jammeh has opined that peace is a critical component to any meaningful socio-economic development, stressing that without peace, none of these can be attained. The Gambian leader was speaking yesterday in a statement delivered on his behalf by the Vice President and Minister for Women Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at the opening ceremony for the 10-day African Endeavour Test Exercise 2011 held at the July 22nd Square in Banjul. An American government initiative in partnership with the African Union, African Endeavour is aimed at developing command, control and communication tactics, techniques and procedures.... Continue Reading
