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Why Must Gambia Have a People's Revolution?

No Author — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:53:00 EST

Gambians must know one thing; what we fear of Yahya Jammeh is what he fears of us! We fear if we go out he will send his soldiers to kill us. But there is another truth; Jammeh fears us going out in the first place. For Jammeh can only rule a peaceful Gambia. If it is chaotic; he has no chance. So those who call for peace only wants to prolong Jammeh's

Darboe Rejects Election Results as Bogus

Yankuba Jambang, Editor & Publisher — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:11:00 EST

Opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has described the results of the Gambia's presidential election as �bogus�, which the United Democratic Party will not accept.

Breaking News: Jammeh Wins All in 2011 Gambia 'Election'

No Author — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:00:00 EST

GRAND TOTAL  APRC

470,550 UDP

114,177

IND. 73,060

TOURN-OUT 83%

Darboe says UDP will win; President Jammeh says he will go farming if he loses

No Author — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:52:00 EST

UDP presidential candidate, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has said that the his party will emerged victorious saying �our expectation of victory is not just a fancy but [predicated] on the behavior and attitude of the people�.

Darboe Makes Final Appeal for Votes on Thursday

No Author — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:06:00 EST

'On behalf of UDP and its alliance partners, I hereby communicate to all of you, our heartfelt gratitude. Undoubtedly, Gambia depends on its good and patriotic sons and daughters for the salvation of our motherland. It is your efforts and tenacity that have contributed to the desire of change that has taken hold in Gambia in the past few weeks. The culmination will be Thursday, 24^th November 2011, when the Yahya Jammeh tyranny would come to a final and complete termination, by the power of your votes,' Mr Daboe says in his final message to Gambians before Thursday's presidential election.

Final Call; Statement of Presidential Candidate & Secretary General of the United Democratic Party, Ousainu Numukunda Darboe

No Author — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:23:00 EST

Fellow Gambians, I was there on the birth of The Gambia as an independent country within the Commonwealth of Nations. I remember the men, women and children and their dignified

The Clearest Choice for Gambia in Election 2011

No Author — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:57:00 EST

As the sun went down on the campaign period, and Gambia embraces the very eve of Election 2011, the clearest and most compelling choice for president on November 24 is Ousainu N Darboe (Ousainu) of the UDP and allied parties.

Ecowas observers to boycott Gambian election

No Author — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:54:00 EST

The ECOWAS Commission has informed the President of the Gambia about its decision not to dispatch an ECOWAS Observer Mission to the Presidential Election scheduled to take place in thecountry on 24 November 2011, because the preparations and political environment for the said election are adjudged by the Commission not to be conducive for the conduct of free, fair and

�We must do for Lawyer Ousainou Darboe like we did for then candidate Obama�

No Author — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:38:00 EST

During the 2008 presidential election cycle in The United States, almost every African I know, Gambians included, were actively involved in the campaign of the then candidate Barack Obama. I know of Gambians that held key positions during that campaign. They volunteered

Exceptionalism in Gambian public life: the IEC�s unlawful nomination of Hamat N K Bah as an independent presidential candidate

No Author — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:31:00 EST

As expected, the reaction was swift and acerbic. And not surprisingly, the substantive issue was ignored, thus leaving my principal contention unanswered. To the extent this remains the case, I stand firmly by my considered view that Hamat N K Bah (Hamat) is legally barred

Ten reasons Gambians must vote for Ousainou Darboe

No Author — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:52:00 EST

Barely two months ago, Yahya Jammeh told one of his minions to ask Moses Richards to write a letter of apology to him and beg for mercy. Yahya Jammeh was faced with one of two alternatives; to either free Moses Richards from Mile 2 Prisons, or face the full wrath of the Gambia Bar Association�s threat of strike action at the judiciary. Moses Richard�s apology letter, which Jammeh asked for, was meant to give him an excuse to free Mr. Richards and not seem like he capitulated to the Gambia Bar Association demands. Now

Ousainou Darboe's Daughter Speaks

No Author — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:31:00 EST

To many of you, he is the leader of the United Democratic Party. To me, he is a father, a great dad for that matter. He is also a dedicated husband, uncle, brother, cousin and grandfather to other members of my family. He is Papa Ousainu Numukunda Darboe, the guy you all affectionately call Lawyer Darboe.

Over 170 APRC Supporters Defect to UDP in Bansang

No Author — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:56:00 EST

Over 170 ruling APRC supporters have defected to the opposition UDP in the provincial city of Bansang, a press release from the party's London Chapter says.

Balangbaa: The perils of voting for Yahya Jammeh

No Author — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:30:00 EST

Fellow Gambians, as you go to the polls, it is worth reminding you of the murderous cruelty of the Yahya Jammeh regime. This year alone one Gambian military and seven civilians; five of them children have been killed by Yahya Jammeh and his henchmen. In addition, five military officers arrested since July this year have gone missing and the authorities deny holding them. These are Warrant Officer (W02) Bai Lowe, Staff Sergeant Abdoulie Jallow, Lance

Ousainou Darboe Unveils Ministerial Portfolios in a UDP Government

No Author — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:45:00 EST

On this Friday, 11^th November 2011, in the City of Banjul, I, Ousainou Numukunda Darboe, Presidential Candidate for the 24 November 2011 elections and Secretary General of the United Democratic, hereby formally presents to citizens of The Gambia, my proposed restructuring of the Ministries of government.

Twenty-five reasons why Yahya Jammeh Must Go

No Author — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:25:00 EST

Fellow Gambians, after seventeen years of murders, executions, tortures, incarceration, intimidations, the looting and plunder of Gambia�s meager financial and natural resources and living in constant fear of arrest, going to jail and death, the time has come for Gambians to take back our country and regain our rights to be a free people. The time has come for us to stand up and exercise our rights as free citizens in our own country. The time has come for us

Election 2011: Urgent Appeal from UDP & Allied Partners

No Author — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:30:00 EST

UDP and it's alliance partners - GMC and PPP, would like to launch an urgent appeal to all diaspora Gambians to laise with their family members and help deliver a decisive victory. You have the power to determine Gambia's fate by simply and quietly working with those

GMC Joins UDP-PPP Alliance to Oust President Jammeh

No Author — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:24:00 EST

Customs Dept Detains GMC Campaign Materials, as IEC Refuses Giving Constitutionally Mandated Supporting Letter

GMC National Working Committee, pursuant to the powers granted under its Constitution, and in conformity with its Declaration of Intent of 7^thNovember 2010, has resolved to throw its weight behind the candidature of Hon. Ousainu Darboe of the United Democratic Party within

Pact of the three pygmies: the joke that calls itself an opposition �united front�

No Author — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:32:00 EST

Opposition Gambia�s project of opposition unity against an over-powerful incumbent is one of never ending drama, of relentless and misleading propaganda, and through it all, the machinations of an electorally insignificant person and party.

Yes Halifa Babacarr Sallah is not a Mountain but�

No Author — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:31:00 EST

A lot of hoopla coupled with insidious vitriolic statements has been heaped at the person of Halifa Babacarr Sallah since the so called collapse of the UDP initiated talks for a united front. What is most disconcerting is the blatant and ridiculous distortions from so many people, some of whom I hold the highest respect for. I had made a conscious decision not to respond, but to not response could tantamount to an endorsement of these unfortunate statements.