By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (FHEA, FRSA) Associate Professor at the Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK Every Gambian is saddened and distressed by the unfortunate incident that unfolded in Faraba. This is as a result of the clashes between the unarmed Faraba civilians and the then notorious Police Intervention Unit […]
Author: Kairo News
A Case for Second Legislative Chamber
By Foday Samateh Allow a moment of confession. A second legislative chamber is a crazy idea. That was what I said to myself when the idea first sprang to mind. But instead of disappearing and never to be remembered, it formed into an elemental edifice of the democratic institutions we […]
Gambia: 2 Togolese Among Victims in Migrant Murder Case Victims
(Dakar) – Two Togolese have recently been discovered to be among about 50 West African migrants massacred in 2005 by a paramilitary unit controlled by former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International said today. Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/25/gambia-2-togolese-among-victims-migrant-murder-case
Taining On Reporting TRRC Kicks-off
By Abdoulie John A four-day workshop on reporting the upcoming Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission kick-started Monday at the Ocean Bay Hotel in Cape Point. The training workshop brought together journalists from the print, electronic and online media, and is organised by Gambia gov’t in partnership with United Nations Development […]
Activists Want Repeal Of ‘Controversial’ Law
Gambian activists are calling for the repeal of a controversial legislation, which according to them, continues to justify the use of force by the police against peaceful protesters. “We recommend that section 5 of the Public Order Act, which hampers on the very foundation of democracy and which is the […]
I’m A Proud Mandinka “Village Boy”
I’M A PROUD MANDINKA “VILLAGE BOY”! (WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO MY FELLOW OTHER TRIBES!) If you are a Mandinka be proud of it. If you are Sarahule, Njako, Serer, Wolf, Fula, Jola, Karoninka, Aku and all other tribes in our belove country be proud of your tribe. I am […]
‘Faraba Incident Shocks Everyone’
By Abdoulie John Nearly a week after security forces mounted a full-scale crackdown on peaceful protesters, President Adama Barrow on Friday made a visit to bereaved families in Faraba Banta village. “It is not only Faraba Banta that is in mourning, but the entire country is in shock and mourning,” […]
Gambia Police Killing Faraba Banta Environmental Activists is Case of Corporate Social Responsibility for Julakay Enterprise and Challenge to Gambia Government
By Sarjo Bayang, UK Who is responsible in the order to shoot and kill? On Monday 18 June 2018, the community of Faraba Banta in Kombo East, Western Region was stormed by Gambian government riot police who fired live bullets on peaceful environmental protest crowd. Two died on the spot […]
President Barrow’s National Address
Broadcast Statement on the violent incident at Faraba Fellow Gambians, I learnt with deep regret about the clashes between some members of the Police Intervention Unit – PIU and some members of the community of Faraba in Kombo East. We are a mourning nation today, and my sincere condolences go […]
Barrow Accepts Kinteh’s Resignation, Visits Faraba Tomorrow
The General public is hereby informed that the President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow has accepted the resignation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Landing Kinteh. Meanwhile, His Excellency, the President will visit the community of Faraba tomorrow to pay his condolences and respect to the families […]
We Can’t Point Fingers To The Past
We can’t point fingers to the past to explain today’s incident. This incident happened under Barrow’s watch. The Faraba mining standoff was in the news for weeks before the fatal shootings. Therefore, it is Barrow’s own failure not to have seen the writings on the wall. The institutions on the […]
Gambia’s Police Chief Resigns
By Abdoulie John Kairo News has confirmed that The Gambia’s Inspector General of Police has tendered his resignation. Landing Kinteh’s resignation followed a clash between protesting Faraba Banta youths and Police Intervention Unit personnel resulting to the killings of two civilians. The youths protested against sand mining in their village. […]