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By Sheriff Saidykhan

Kemo Conteh,  President of the University of the  Gambia student’s union has decried over the growing inadequate facilities at the University.

He made these remarks in an interview with The Outpost Media on  Monday June 19, 2023.

Limited space to accommodate student\

By Sheriff Saidykhan

Lare Sisay, retired Senior Manager at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a leading voice of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised President Adama Barrow for his continues weaponisation of the state institutions against the opposition voices in the country. 

He made these remarks on Tuesday 13, June 2023 at the West Coast Radio popular Coffee Time show with Peters Gomez. 

In his own words: “The recent example is a UDP MP who filed a case in Bundung against a lady who was insulting , using a tribal carte to pit Mandinka and Jolas against one another. He went to the police station and filed the case. 

The station commander got a called from upstairs, and according to him, the station officer called him in his office  and said I can\

By Sheriff Saidykhan

Yahya Sonko, rights activist of Gambian migrants based in Germany has threatened for more protest, against the mass deportation of Gambian migrants living in various European countries. 

“We are planning to demonstrate in The Gambia, and equally we are looking for other options to continue the demonstration in other cities in Germany. Discussions are currently going on in Gambia. We requested a permit  for demonstration. It was rejected two times, and we are requesting again. We are planning for another demonstration in Bremen and other big cities within Germany and in Italy too,” he vowed.  

In an interview with The Outpost Media, he said 35 Gambian migrants are set to be deported from various EU countries, on the 20th June, 2023.

“Another 35 Gambians will be coming home through a chartered flight on the 20th June 2023. This year alone EU prepared to send nine deportation flights to Gambia. The 20th June will make it the third flight, so six more flights to go,\" he said.

He blamed the Gambia government for signing the mass deportation agreement with the European Union. 

“This deportations are happening because of the so-called agreement signed between the European Union and the Gambia government. EU is saying they are relying on the agreement that was signed between the Gambia government and EU in 2018 to deport Gambians in large numbers. 

Many Gambians are afraid, leaving their houses. Many are picked from their work places and schools. So the whole situation is frustrating. Many are worried, many are trying to hide. 

So the situation is completely rough for Gambians. We called the Gambia government to come to negotiation with the EU and review the so-called agreement they have signed with the EU,” he concluded.

Editorial

 The women’s liberation movement started 200 years ago, shaping and amplifying their voices to govern themselves. The reverse coin of their struggle, rights holders of the feminism movement push for bitter resistance towards addressing their needs and aspirations.

During the traditional period, it was the duty of the man to carry out tasks outside the home, while women carried out domesticity within the home.

With the advent of the industrial period, new rules were created intended to break the natural order. New jobs came into existence that was plausibly suited for women.

There is numerous proliferation of women camps in the country, demanding equal footing with men.

The first noteworthy book to demand equal rights for women was published in London in 1792. Authored by Mary Wollstonecraft, entitled, “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.” The book epitomizes the need for equal terms with men.

English Orientalist, Edward William Lane, published a book in London in 1843. In his foreword, Lane writes, “the fatal point in Islam was the degradation of woman.” This remark gained much currency in western societies as a yardstick to criticize Islam.

The allegations of Lane show he was not prudent and level-minded, without any knowledge in Islam.

Fourteenth hundred years ago, Islam empowered women in all facets of their life, to avert creating perversion in society. Islam positioned them strategically for their good growth in society.

The Qur’an states in Surah An Nisa, aya 33-34, “men are the protectors and maintainers of women.” This does not imply the superiority of men over women but rather calls for separate spheres of roles and responsibilities.

Surah “An Nisa,” the surah for women in the Holy Qur’an, has clearly shouldered their rights and duties, but many feminists show non-impression to read the Qur’an.

Feminist writers in the country are active on their toes willy-nilly to empower themselves on their new set of rules.

Professor H.J. Eysenck, the inventor of Intelligence Quotient [I.Q], proves that men score higher on logical and deductive problems whilst women do better verbal skills.

Renowned feminist writer Margaret Mead argued, “All the claims so glibly made about societies ruled by women are nonsense.

“We have no reason to believe that they ever existed… Men have always been the leaders in public affairs and the final authorities at home.

“Does that mean that men are better than women“? Professor Goldberg wags a warning finger. “Not better, but different.”

Undoubtedly, women contributed significantly per capita towards the socio-economic development of any country.

The endemic nature of their exploitation in all parts of the public is quite alarming. In addition, there are numerous problem facing women across communities, including sex abuse, unemployment rate plus, others.

The unrealistic approach of feminists has led to many women engaging in all sorts of banditry activities in order to survive.

Feminist writers should move their lenses into a more realistic approach of activism towards healing women’s material and social problems.

By Sheriff Saidykhan

The President of Gambia Press Union (GPU) Muhammed S Bah, has said that the union is still concerned about the safety and security of journalists in the country. 

The recent assaults on two Gambian Journalists, whilst on duty covering the swearing-in ceremony of the  Mayor and Councillors of the Banjul City Council sparked condemnation from the Union. The two Journalists Malick B Cham of Jamano media, and Pa Ousman Joof of Gambia Talents TV (GTTV) alleged that the perpetrators are supporters of the ruling National People\