The euphoria surrounding rape in Africa continues to be one of the most contentious issues facing governments around the continent. With the transformation of the continent along political, economical and social lines, the raping of women and girls brought to light the troubling reality for governments of both conflict and non-conflict-ridden societies. Rape has become so prevalent that a concerted global call for action has taken a forefront of international and African affairs.

The euphoria surrounding rape in Africa continues to be one of the most contentious issues facing governments around the continent. With the transformation of the continent along political, economical and social lines, the raping of women and girls brought to light the troubling reality for governments of both conflict and non-conflict-ridden societies. Rape has become so prevalent that a concerted global call for action has taken a forefront of international and African affairs.

The euphoria surrounding rape in Africa continues to be one of the most contentious issues facing governments around the continent. With the transformation of the continent along political, economical and social lines, the raping of women and girls brought to light the troubling reality for governments of both conflict and non-conflict-ridden societies. Rape has become so prevalent that a concerted global call for action has taken a forefront of international and African affairs.

Re: A Coalition for 2006

As 2005 dawns, the urgency of the electoral project to remove The Gambia's tyrannical man of letters, Dr Alhaji Yahya A J J Jammeh and his brutal APRC dictatorship from power cannot be overemphasised.
Chosen, or de facto, you are the acknowledged leaders of your parties. You are the principals to the ongoing negotiations on the potential coalition to fight the crucial 2006 presidential election. You are the undisputed custodians of a nation's hopes.

Courtesy of You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0zPzOzUqmk

Alhagie Demba was the alkalo of Sukutakunda. He was also a staunch
supporter of the ruling government. He had always perceived Buba to be a
member of the opposition, and had seized every opportunity in any village
gathering to derail, trivialized and politicized his community development
efforts in the village.

By Yero Jallow, USA



In the Gambia, one of the many countries in Africa, children are
nurtured and taught traditional values in forms transferred to
succeeding generations. Most of it has not been written, so it is
being lost after most of the best narrators die. One common one,
typical of any spoken language in Africa is the story of the Hyena and
the Hare. It is believed that the Hare is a wise animal, and the Hyena
a goofy and foolish sort of animal. Most stories narrated portray the
Hyena as a fool, and the Hare as a wise animal that championed human
wisdom used in daily practical life applications. It is not
necessarily that the Hyena is foolish at all, but its aggression and
tendency to prey on other animals with such insensitivity including
humans makes it a feared animal. Here, the story goes and this is
directly translated from traditional story-telling in the Gambia.

Beauty

The depth and sue of the soul
Within and outside
Tingling in the eyes of the beholder
Beauty,
With all emphasis
Not just the word but the meaning of it 
 

By Alieu Khan

Gambians from Akalla to Solna, Hjulsta to Kungsträdgården, Hässelbystrand to Skarpnäck, Norsborg to Ropsten and all over Stockholm are warming up for another Cultural Week. For this year it is starting on the 20^th June and ends on the 27^th June. Journalist Alieu Khan caught up with the Acting Chairperson of the Organisation of Gambians in Stockholm (OGIS) for an exclusive interview. Her name is Oumie Njai and she is one of the successful young Gambian women in Sweden. She holds a Master’s Degree in Science and has obtained few post graduate certificates and diplomas in different fields.