Why Should Lawyer Mai Fatty Be Trusted???

….Has Mai Fatty Ruined The Future Of His Business Partner In The US??

We Shall Find Out In This Exclusive Editorial

Lawyer Mai Fatty’s credibility has been questioned once again, this time by an aggrieved litigant. While, we do not want to comment on the main substance of the case, it is imperative to note that allegations of misconduct, and financial impropriety leveled against our so called political leaders, should not be buried under the carpet. Cases of such magnitude, should be given the necessary media coverage it deserved.  If it means the disqualification, or expulsion of such political figures from our body politics, then so be it.  The time has come to hold our leaders accountable. We should not confine the media policing on Yahya Jammeh alone. There are many Yahya Jammehs in our in midst who needs to be exposed beyond redemption. We do not need corrupt leaders to preside the affairs of our state.

GFA  LEAGUE!!!! Sea View climbed second

…..As Armed Forces title hunt halted

By Jalang Bukary                                      

As the country’s football season gathered momentum, Sea View have moved to second on the Gambia Football Association First Division League table with 1-0 win over Gamtel courtesy of a Pa Modou Ngum 10th minute spot kick at the Brikama Box Bar Mini-Stadium as week thirteen ends on Thursday. They have now narrowed the gap between themselves and league leaders Armed Forces to eight points. The khaki boy’s title chase was delayed again after they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Western Region giant Brikama United in a hard fought battle at the Brikama Mini Stadium last Saturday.

THE POLITICS OF SKIN COLOR IN GAMBIAN SOCIETY AND BEYOND

BY THE WATCHMAN            

A person’s skin color goes a long way in determining their status in contemporary African society. This sad reality, defined by some as “colorism”, is evident in The Gambia where a man eligible for marriage seeks brides that are very light complexioned and potential brides favor grooms that are not only socially and economically prominent but also easy on the eyes, as far as skin tone is concerned. For all our talk about the evils of racism and inequality in South Africa, Europe and elsewhere, Gambians, like many other African societies, have long succumbed to the fallacy that “lighter is better”.

Angry reaction as Jatto Ceesay loses legal battle with AGIB

…Banjul Resident Describes The Court Verdict As A Sham

By Jalang Bukary

Soccer pundits and Scorpions fans have reacted angrily following a Gambian high court order for the sale of former skipper’s property, located at Ker Serign, Western Region of the Gambia. The prolific former skipper, Jatto Ceesay, who currently plies his trade with the Cypriot second division club, Digenis Morphou has been in a long-running legal battle with Arab Gambia Islamic Bank Ltd (AGIB) over a mortgaged house.

YAHYA JAMMEH’S SECRET WEAPON: INTOLERANT GAMBIANS

BY THE WATCHMAN

 During the colonial days and even when the PPP was in power, Banjul was one of the most cosmopolitan cities, ethnically, in West Africa. There was not much in the way of infrastructure or glitz but this was compensated for by the sophisticated interactions between the various peoples that co-habited the island. Mandikas, Manjagos, Serahules, Peuhls, Wolofs, Jolas and Akus were so cohesive in their approach toward daily life that one couldn’t tell if they were Muslim or Christian or other; unless Tobaski came by and even then, one still had a hard time distinguishing who was what due to the all-inclusive nature of the celebrations. In my interactions on some Gambian forums, I came across a shocking display of religious intolerance from a fellow Muslim that shed light on why Yahya Jammeh’s hold on power has been so enduring.