By Own Correspondent – Over seven hundred and thirty five die hard supporters of the ruling APRC supporters in Sami constituency in Central River Region have defected to the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) as Sami Medina women groups adopted the party propaganda secretary, Syngle Nyassi as their father. UDP’s courtesy call to the villagers of Sami Medina in appreciation of their trust for the UDP strong man as father was punctuated with a rare massive defection of supporters of APRC from different parts of Sami. 92 of the defectors are from Sami Medina, 300 from Sami Pachonki, 250 from... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete who is also the chairman of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has fuelled a nationwide debate. This is after directing harsh words against the current main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA). During the monthly speech late last month, Kikwete had warned of the impending danger if Chadema was to continue with their rallies which he claimed are characterized by derogatory speeches. Other things which the president mentioned in his speech are to do with the Gongo la Mboto bombs, food situation in Tanzania, sugar prices, energy problems and... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Harare – Two Internet campaigns, on Facebook and Twitter, calling for protests against the 31-year rule of President Robert Mugabe has failed in Zimbabwe after police threatened to crush any “Egypt-style” protests. The Facebook campaign calling for a million citizen march and a separate one on Twitter were aimed at bringing down Mugabe, 87, leader since independence from Britain in 1980. The two campaigns called on Tuesday to start popular uprisings similar to ones that toppled the long-serving leaders of Tunisia and Egypt and are threatening Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Although there was no unusual security deployment... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Government of the Gambia Wednesday night issued a statement calling on Libyan leader Colonel Maummar Gaddafi to spare the lives of Libyans by stepping down immediately. The statement on national television, which covered the current crisis in the Middle East and Ivory Coast, was read by Dr Njogu L. Bah, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. Government blames Gaddafi for not only betraying the trust of the African people, but of his own people by working against them, stressing that the show of ingratitude for the love and support Libyans gave him for... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The General Peoples’ Committee for External Liaison and International Cooperation of Libya through its embassy in Banjul Friday issued a communiqué, justifying among others, the move taken by Libyan leaders against protesters, stating in strong terms that this is what they are obliged to do since it is not possible for them to accept any threat to Libya’s national unity. The communiqué, signed by the Libyan ambassador to The Gambia Prof. Dr Ali Mohammed Dukaly Al-Hissnawe, also stated that Libya will not allow, as well, any threat to its Arab and European neighbours, with whom they... Continue Reading
