On Thursday 31st March 2016, Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, finally gathered enough courage to be able to face the National Assembly and, through GRTS television, the nation for his annual State Opening of the new legislative year, 2016. An early sign of his nervousness his mistaken calling of […]
Month: April 2016
UDP Militants Chants: Step Down
A longer and more clear video of UDP Serrekunda entry. Some older people walked all the way from Latrikunda to Westfield without realising the body ache that will come later. The demands are growing for a peaceful resistance. “Let Unity prevail because Yahya Jammeh is finished,” one observer told Kairo News. […]
Jammeh Betrayed The Goodwill Of Gambians
By Kansaikou Samateh Some of us are forced into political activism. President Jammeh’s betrayal of the good and civil nature of Gambians pushed lots of youths into taking the stance of opposing him. Dictator Jammeh cultivated a mind-set rooted in clandestine betrayal of every decent and upright Gambian. His 22 […]
UDP Spectacular Entry From Basse Congress
UDP Entry To KMC Showed unprecedented demonstration of support after the party’s acclaimed Basse Congress. The amount of people that poured out on the street led to some militant supporters and diaspora groups calling for the welcoming to be converted into mass civil protest. Lawyer Darboe and his new Executive […]
In response to Halifa Sallah’s press release on his 2016
In response to Halifa’s program for election shared with the media. ‘Halifa Sallah have patient and adopt teamwork as a strategy to remove an entrench tyrant.’ On the flag bearer selection process, this is what Mr. Sallah said: “SELECTION OF A FLAG BEARER Section 47 of the Constitution makes provision […]
Jammeh Incites Casamance Citizens To Protest Against Border Closure
As the border closure enters its sixth week, the economic repercussions are beginning to be felt across Gambia. With little chance of negotiations between the two parties taking place anytime soon, further delaying the possibility of a reprieve in the immediate horizon, President Jammeh invited a “large number” of influential […]
UDP Yet To Elect Presidential Candidate
The main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) says it is yet to elect a flag bearer for the 2016 presidential election. “Contrary to reports by some media houses, the UDP has not elected a flag bearer to lead the party into the 2016 elections.,” the party says in a press […]
Halifa Sallah’s Election Program
PRESS RELEASE Opposition (PDOIS) Party Candidate Halifa Sallah Shares Programme With Media For 2016 Presidential Election Introduction The third Republic must usher in a transition from the absolutism of the monarchical presidency under which executive order reigns supreme over the constitution, regulations and basic fundamental rights thus reducing sovereign citizens […]
West Africa: 142 Free Expression Violations Recorded in 2015
A total of 142 incidents of free expression violations were recorded across West Africa in 2015. Almost 90 percent of the incidents were violations against journalists and media organisations, a development that further highlights the important issue of safety of journalists in the region. The press freedom violations were predominantly […]
Kairo Launches Financial Empowerment
In its efforts to empower Gambians with knowledge in all sectors, Kairo News/Radio management has added a new program to its line up. Financial Empowerment, which hits the airwaves today, comes on air alongside The Spectrum and its sister Jamano (a weekly news and current affairs bulletin broadcast in English […]
Nigerian Military Arrest Terrorist Leader
By Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Nigerian military has confirmed the arrest of the leader of the Ansaru Islamic sect, Khalid Albarnawi, who was once described as the second-in-command to Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terror group. The US had placed a $5 million bounty on his head […]
The PPP- Accurate View On Founding
By Guest Editor Part One Of Three The History of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP): How the Party Came to Existence, is indeed an interesting contribution in the attempt to shed light on our recent past. Coming as it does at a time when our country and its people have […]