The Gambia’s dictator president is currently sojourning in Guinea where he is consulting a renowned marabout on the fate of his political life. President Yahya Jammeh’s insiders reveal to Kairo News that the power hungry leader does not want to leave power. However, under the present circumstances, things are not […]
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Gambia Becoming Islamic State is Highly Improbable
By Sarjo Bayang, Policy Advocate UK Recent announcement at a political rally that he declares Gambia Islamic state comes as most unreasonable and misleading statement from current occupier of the presidency. There are many reasons why transforming Gambia into an Islamic state is not feasible. Here are some of […]
Kartong Death: Is Mama Folonko At Work?
The death of a driver apprentice at Kartong sand mining quarry today has left some people wondering whether Mama Folonko is in the detail. Alasana Camara died after he had lost his foot in an attempt to climb on a sand mining truck. The Wuli native fell under the truck […]
The Need To Reform And Modernize Islam In The Face Of Escalating Terror
By Boto Sanneh Some call it a clash of cultures, or of civilizations, others say it is one between different faiths, but whatever it is, it looks like one that is going to have tremendous impact on how we and our offspring will live in the future. If they, and us […]
Magistrate Jaiteh Off The Hook
The dropping of a charge against the removed Magistrate Ebrima Jaiteh has once left Gambians wondering with questions that are left unanswered. What is the point of arresting, detaining and arraigning a magistrate only to drop charges against him? Will he get his job back and be compensated for wrongful […]
Gambian MPs Tasked To Criminalise FGM
By Abdoulie John Activists have tasked Gambian parliamentarians to legislate a law criminalizing the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Their call followed President Yahya Jammeh’s impromptu announcement banning the practice. Activists said the practice is harmful to women and girls. “This pronouncement is welcomed and appreciated because it has […]
Re: Diaspora Gambians Stop Dictator’s Re-election
By Maxs I think it is false claim to indicate that [Gambian] diaspora is helping Jammeh to win next election based on assumption that those who believe that “the election is not going to remove Jammeh from power.” The assertion that election will remove Jammeh from power based on a […]
Diaspora Gambians Stop Helping Dictator’s Re-election
By Baboucar Bojang The Diasporan Gambians are the biggest election propaganda machine for Jammeh’s re-election in 2016. Here is why: Jammeh wants the diaspora Gambians and online media to continue campaigning for him unconsciously and he is succeeding in doing just that FREE of charge. Yaya Jammeh is very happy […]
Independence Revisited – Part Two
By Baba Galleh Jallow It was not only chiefs and colonial officials who made strange statements during African independence ceremonies. Taking a cue from their party leadership, ruling party stalwarts and newspapers loudly exhorted their countrymen to put all their political differences aside and join the ruling party. The practice […]
Minnesota: Gambian Association Elects New Executive
NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES OVER IN JANUARY 2016 By Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, MN On Saturday November 28, 2015, community of Gambians in Minnesota have congregated at the community mosque to elect new executive members of their association that will take charge of its affairs for another two year term […]
Iman Conta On Kairo Radio Today
Kairo Radio’s Mohammed Lamin Sillah today chats with the talented Swedish-Gambian whose composed song sells over 80 million copies in Europe. Iman Conta, the chart-topping artiste is the daughter of a legendary Gambian reggae singer Demba Conta. The unschooled Niani Yona native left his homeland in search of fortune only […]
Freedom In The Air; Kartong Case Dismissed
All roads lead to Brikama this morning where thousands of people converge to witness the case of the Kartong 33. And to their utter dismay, everything moves fast like a wind. The state prosecutor E. Sarr cracks the nut when he files an application even before the remanded environmental […]