Ricki Denise is fed up being asked why her family moves from Tennessee in the United States to the Gambia. She decides to make a YouTube video explaining how and why her parents see themselves as misfits in the United States before embarking on settling down in one of the […]
Author: Kairo News
President Barrow Removes Army Chief
Gambian President Adama Barrow has relieved the Chief of Defence Staff from office. The news of General Masaneh N. Kinteh’s removal is contained in a news dispatch from the President’s office. No reasons have been advanced for the removal from office of a man who has been leading the army […]
The Gambia Is A Country Of Talents
The Gambia is a country full of brilliant and nice people. Not withstanding our intense self-criticism and cynism, we have so many decent and optimistic people who are among the average earners, although the biggest cynics are among the most fortunate. After attending the Sukuta-Jambang Jally road opening, I was […]
2 New Roads Inaugurated In A Week: Barrow Prays They Connect Hearts, Communities
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has expressed hopes, and prayed that new roads constructed and inaugurated by his government will connect hearts and communities in The Gambia. In a span of one week, the Gambian leader inaugurated a 121 kilometres Lamin Koto-Passamas Road in rural Gambia and another 13.5 kilometres […]
The Thing About International Women’s Day
It is on such internationally designated days like today, International Women’s Day when you get to see and hear international organizations such as the UN or AU, governments, presidents and political parties and indeed many of us as individuals compete in celebrating the woman. On this day everyone is celebrating […]
Healthy Workforce Vital For Sustainable Development
By Momodou Faal, Information Officer Ministry of Health A three day review and Validation of the draft National Occupational Health and Safety Policy for Healthcare Workers in the Gambia supported by the University of Maryland kicked off on Tuesday at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital. Speaking on behalf of the Minister […]
“Who Thought A Poor Boy From Koba Kunda School Would be President?”
President Barrow’s inspirational talk with students from his alma mater Koba Kunda was one of the oldest schools in Basse and the Upper River Region. A boy from Mankamang Kunda, full of life and hopes got enrolled by his dad in 1976. Born to Mamudou Barrow and Kadijatou Jallow, Adama […]
Kani-Kunda Youths Build Modern Bakery
By Seedy S. Fofanah A community based youth group in Jarra Kanni-Kunda village in the Lower River Region recently took upon themselves to construct a modern bakery house in the village. The bakery is one of its kinds being constructed in the village. The ultimate aim of this initiative is […]
EU-Ecowas Peace Building Intervention in Gambia Undergo Scrutiny
A three-year peace building, security and stability (PSS) intervention by the ECOWAS in partnership with the European Union that began in December 2016 and ended December 2019, is currently undergoing a multi-sectoral scrutiny at the Tendaba Camp in LRR. The regional PSS project was mandated to support the implementation of […]
The Gambia’s Moment Of Truth
A moment of truth is a rare opportunity to reconsider the course, the fundamentals of the journey. This is The Gambia’s moment of truth, to continue the path that possibly leads to nowhere, or embrace a truly fabulous destination presentd in this section. Because when it comes to a most […]
Lawyers Denounce Attacks On Judge
By Abdoulie John Both state and defense lawyers have condemned in the strongest terms attacks on the judge presiding over the case of Three Years Jotna leaders. The condemnation came after some people used social media to haul insults on Justice Amina Saho-Ceesay, casting doubt on her integrity. Justice Aminata […]
The Best Possible Future for Senegal and The Gambia
PRESIDENTIAL TEAMS Senegal, inevitably stuck in a a poverty trap and close to taking off a demographic boom that will increase population from today’s 17 million to 75 million in 2100, can take off towards Senegalissimo, the new name for the best possible Senegal, integrated in Westafrica with federal capital […]