Grandiose Parlor

“I will develop the areas that vote for me, but if you don’t vote for me, don’t expect anything.” - President Yahya Jammeh campaigning for presidential election 2006. voting starts today.
With campaign statements such as Jammeh’s, I’ll be surprised if he lost the election, why even bother with an election?
Related links: Q&A: Gambia vote:BBC.
Tag: Gambia

Last night I commented to “Political Deathmatch” a posting at the Ijebuman’s Dairy on the face-off between The Nigerian president and his deputy. I find strange the timing of the release of the ECFF’s investigation of Abubakar Atiku, and wondered why almost everyone investigated to date have some attachment to the anti-Obasanjo’s camp. I also […]

Am I suprised by the recent developments in Nigeria i.e the clash between the first and second citizens? Not all (I had waiting for this to happen since August 2005), however, I consider it a good omen for Nigerian democracy that accountabiity issues are being discussed at such a high level - whatever the primary […]

Today the United States of America and the rest of the world marks the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The images, memory,scars of that day’s events remain potent in millions of minds and bodies. Already a tribute website called 2996 has registered 3,412 people giving tributes to the victims.
Today will […]

Remittance from diasporic nationals to their various homeland runs into billion of dollars every year. These monies do not only serve as the primary source of sustenance to the recipients, but also indirectly sustain local economies of the recipient nations. Foreign remittance has come to represent a crucial lifeline for many, particularly those in dysfunctional […]