By Own Correspondent – The leader of the opposition Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress, Henry Gomez, has opined that it was time for African leaders to understand that it is through the vote or ballot box that legitimate power is obtained. Speaking in an exclusive interview with this reporter last weekend, Gomez also said that those who deny others freedom, justice and peace, do not deserve it themselves and that, under a just God, will never get it. He said the current situation prevailing in North Africa and the Arab world is a clear indication of the suppression of... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Harare – A court in Zimbabwe has freed 39 of 45 people charged with plotting an Egypt-style uprising against the country’s long time ruler. The group was arrested on February 19 while attending a lecture and watching television footage of uprisings in North Africa. Police say they were preparing for an anti-government revolt but the group says it was only an academic lecture. Magistrate Munato Mutevedzi ruled on Monday that former lawmaker Munyaradzi Gwisai and five others will face treason charges later this month. Treason is punishable by death. Mutevedzi dismissed charges against the other 39... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – According to the Analyst newspaper ,one of the leading local newspaper in Liberia Democracy, generically, is rule by an informed majority of a given country. Defined that way, democracy would not apply in Liberia because statistics have shown that one drawback of Liberia’s democratization is its more than 75% uninformed voting majority. Political pundits have argued that this critical majority lacks the basic ability to understand the intricacies of politics because of little education. Many say unscrupulous politicians are making hay and they are looking up to the media to take up the responsibility of creating... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – “I have never heard the name Museveni, but I thank you and I will pass on the message, sure!”. The blond German student has just stopped in front of Ugandan Embassy in London, Trafalgar Square, attracted by the shouts and movement of a group of Ugandan armed with placards, flyers and percussions. “Museveni must go, he is a criminal, he has stolen the elections, tell your government to stop supporting him!” shouts a lady. “He is responsible of murdering and violence and he owns the whole of the country, army included” explains one of the organizers... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The secretary general and leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, lawyer Ousainou Darboe has said that his party would not allow anyone to trample or interfere with his party’s rights during the cause of exercising its constitutional rights or holding of its rallies. Darboe made this comments over the weekend in Sami Medina in the Sami constituency where the women of Sami Medina adopted Syngle Nyassi, the Party’s propaganda secretary as their father. “UDP would not allow anyone being it security or any person to interfere with the party’s right, we will crush you and... Continue Reading
