SEARCH The use of enforced disappearance by governments to silence its critics and instil fear into targeted groups continues unabated in every region of the world, said Amnesty International as the world marks the International Day of the Disappeared on 30 August. The organization is currently actively campaigning on the […]
Month: August 2015
Courts In Gambia Closed Due to Weeding Jammeh’s Farm
‘Why gave us Yahya Jammeh mother Gambia? Buba Jawo Master of the High Court, the Magistrate who convicted and sentenced Fatou Jaw Manneh to a tune of D250,000 fine, the registrars of all the courts, and the Sheriff of the High Court all went on to […]
Ex-Gambian president’s wife swindling £20,000 British benefits
Altruism or negligence, why was Lady Njaimeh on U.K benefit? Shouldn’t Jawara have catered for all his family’s expenses? What is your take? Sir Dawda Jawara the poorest former African President living today. Kairo News want readers to discuss the subject with decorum and respect as usual. The DK Jawara […]
Greater Banjul Roads Getting Worst
As Baabili Mansa goes on hibernation, road conditions getting worst and inaccessible. Heavy rains worsening the conditions of already dilapidated roads that are not regularly maintenance. Only in the Gambia will a President go partying whilst the citizens are suffering Executive neglect and lack of care. Africa » Gambia Wednesday, […]
UDP Gunjur Rally: Crowds Chant ‘No More Killer President’
“The witch president resides in Kanilia, we don’t want a President who kills. We say loudly no to a killer President witch”. UDP women new song United Democratic Party held a second rally in two weeks in the Kombos. Brufut rally was held on the 16th of August whilst Gunjur […]
Illegal Migration: No Backway to Europe?
Is it illegal indeed? I think it is a misnomer at best and stupid at worst to classify the journeys by mainly young Africans across the Sahara and the Mediterranean to Europe as illegal. It is not. In the first place these people have a constitutional right to leave their […]
Tribute To Hon. Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang
A Tribute to the Late Honourable Aja Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang 1941 – 2015 GAMCOTRAP BOARD MEMBER GAMCOTRAP pays tribute and honours the late Honourable Aja Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang, The Gambia’s first female elected Member of Parliament in the then Jawara regime and continued her stewardship with the second regime. The late Nyimasata […]
Young Gambian Drowns In Germany
Another sad news greeted Gambians in Germany where a young Sarahuleh brother, Ebrima Jawara, drowned. Jawara’s tragic death occurred after he went to swim with two other friends in a lake at a remote town. The three men – all new arrivals to Germany can’t – swim. They underestimated the depth of the […]
Sniper Angle: More Charges Against Teranga MD
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), S.H. Barkun, has filed fresh charges against Teranga FM radio station Managing Director, Abdoulie Ceesay, at the Banjul High Court. Ceesay was earlier arraigned on a single-count charge of seditious intention before Magistrate M.S. Jallow of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. The new seven-count charge […]
Gambia’s Opposition Conundrum
By Deyda Haidara Today I am fired up ready to share my views and experience in the political field on the ground. Firstly I would indulge readers to read this piece with an open mind devoid of nepotism, tribalism, regionalism or sectarianism. Thank you. For those of us on the ground, […]
Darboe: President Jammeh’s Amnesty Not Genuine
“These disingenuous attempts to continue oppression whilst trying to show a humane face will backfire, Yahya Jammeh does not understand what it means to let people be free, the oppression is not stopping by mere pardoning of some prisoners and jailing or detaining of others” Lawyer Darboe retorts. Lawyer Darboe […]
Gambia Taken To Task In Geneva
The Government Of The Gambia Taken To Task In Geneva Recommendations On The Armed And Other Forces Of Repression Third & Final Part On 18th and 19th June 2015, Mr. Christof Heyns, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, participated in the 29th session of the United Nations […]