Author: Kairo News

Society

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Leader of Peace   

By Roï Rosenblit, Ambassador of Israel to The Gambia   “The idea of settling conflicts between peoples by peaceful means applies to all countries, in the Middle East as in Vietnam” said Prime Minister of the Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara in Jerusalem in October 1966, after signing a Treaty […]

Society

Serrekunda Market Case Goes To High Court

By Abdoulie John The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday transferred the Serrekunda demo case to the Banjul High Court involving renowned Gambian rapper Ali Cham (aka Killa Ace) and 36 others. They are facing 8 counts including conspiracy, unlawful assembly, prohibition of conduct conducive to breach of peace, arson, rioters […]

News

The Investigations Should Go In Tandem

By Abdoulie John Lawyer Patrick Gomez on Monday called on the authorities to make sure that the investigation into July 24 protests, and the death of the cell phone repair service provider, Ousman Darboe, be conducted concurrently. He decried the fact that Police investigators are only focusing on the youths […]

News

‘Sir Dawda Was A Unifying Figure’

By Abdoulie John Gambian President Adama Barrow reechoed Thursday the strong leadership qualities of former President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara who was able to unite the country for a common cause. “Importantly for The Gambia, President Jawara was a unifying figure who brought the diverse ethnic groups of this land […]

Politics

Barrow Eulogises Former President

EULOGY DELIVERED BY  HIS EXCELLENCY ADAMA BARROW PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA  EVENT: THE STATE FUNERAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT,  SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA DATE: THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST, 2019  VENUE: THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, BANJUL My Lord, the Chief Justice Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly  Honourable Ministers, Secretary General […]

Politics

‘PIU Is Not Militarised’

By Abdoulie John An Adviser to Gambian President has debunked the government’s critics accusations that it is gradually militarising the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in order to crush possible protests. Critics expressed the need for better civilian handling tools. “We must do away with AK-47. Usually when the PIU comes, […]

Society

Kairaba Yeh La

My mom said she will not cry over your passing DK. She is choosing to relish her fun memories of you even if you have never interacted directly with her. Such was your impact Kairaba. You see, my father was a dead NCP supporter and despite his close friendship with […]

Society

Barrow Wants To Bequeath A Better Gambia

      His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has expressed his desire to bequeath a better Gambia that is imbued with a vibrant economy, a constitution that can serve the country for 50 to 100 years; build strong institutions and a responsive security sector that is responsive to democratic principles […]