By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – “If you cannot be honest, please leave”, were the words of President Yahya Jammeh to civil servants, especially those in top government positions, during the opening of a three-day retreat on Wednesday in Kanilai. The tough-talking Jammeh warned civil servants that he would not accept any diabolical groups or camps that are bent on undermining the development of the country. “You cannot use your position to derail government progress and national development. You cannot also use your position for tribalism or regionalism. I cannot prevent your personal grudges against somebody, but when you are coming... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, December 24th 2011 |
By Emeka Umejei – Fatima Jabbe, the Gambian actress, entrepreneur and politician, is believed to have carved a niche for herself being an inspiration to a new generation of Gambian youths who see her as a role model. In this interview with Correspondent, Emeka Umejei, held at the World Travel Market (WTM) Custom House, London, she speaks on her failed marriage, career and life. Your role in the famed Mirror Boy has won you several awards including British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) and so on, how does it feel It feels fantastic... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, December 20th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – As journalists in The Gambia and beyond mark the seventh anniversary of the gruesome murder of the late Deyda Hydara, co-proprietor and managing editor of The Point newspaper, the Gambia Press Union has called on the Gambia Government to move heaven and earth to bring the killers of Deyda Hydara to book. The statement, signed by the Secretary General of the Union, among others stated that the failure to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to book will only entrench a culture of impunity in our society. Below we reproduce the full text of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 18th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – On the seventh anniversary of the gruesome murder of a beloved friend Deyda Hydara, heads of The Gambia’s various media houses and colleagues in the media have expressed concern about the slow pace of developments regarding the matter, and urged that more should be done to bring the culprit(s) to book. Born on 9 June 1946 at Dobson Street in Banjul, Deyda Hydara was gunned down by unknown assassins on the night of the thirteenth anniversary of The Point newspaper. Below we reproduce the statements by various media chiefs on the occasion of the anniversary:... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 18th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – Leader of the opposition Peoples Progressive Party, Omar Jallow, alias OJ, has called on his fellow colleagues in the opposition camp to apologize to all Gambians, for what he said was their “failure” and “betrayal of trust” in the 24th November presidential polls. “We should be courageous and honest enough to apologize to the Gambian people because we have failed them. I personally take this opportunity on my behalf, on behalf of the PPP party and on behalf of all opposition parties, to apologize to all Gambians for our failure and betrayal of trust,” OJ... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 11th 2011 |
