By Abdoulie John One year after Gambia presidential palace attack by a group of dissidents from United States and Europe, the bodies of the assailants killed are still in the custody of the Jammeh regime, despite a torrent of calls to hand them over to their respective families. “For us their families, we […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
Letter From Africa: Has The African Union Grown Some Teeth?
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer and former government minister Elizabeth Ohene explains why she has had a change of heart about the African Union. I have a confession to make. I am falling in love with the African Union. More here: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35162455
Kairo Editor’s New Year Message
The family of Kairo News and Radio wishes everyone happy, prosperous and blessed new year. Without our esteemed readers, listeners and contributors, we would have packed up and shut down. You keep injecting enthusiasm, passion and energy in us on a daily basis. You have made Kairo your home and […]
South African King Goes To Jail
A South African king who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela has begun a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson. Dalindyebo reported to prison after his legal attempts to overturn his conviction failed. The case against King Dalindyebo was related to a dispute he had with […]
‘Boycott All KGI Goods And Services’
The Leader of opposition United Democratic Party believes it is about time Gambians boycotted “all goods and services offered or run by President Yahya Jammeh’s family enterprise.” Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s appeal is contained in his New Year’s message. He said apart from boycotting Kanilai Group International, no parent or school […]
Too Many Unfulfilled Promises: How Can We Trust You?
By Ebou Gaye How can we trust you? You have made too many unfulfilled promises since you came to power through a putsch two decades ago, Despite your claim to be honest and sincere, For which reason observers describe you as untrustworthy, And suggest treating all your pronouncements with caution […]
Re-The President Of New Africa
By Sainey Faye Saul you’re really up to something – I mean you’re bringing back memories of old; and a reminder that as Africans we have more in common than pigmentation, and historical amnesia.The Kilimanjaro rendez vous of Africans in D.C., brought back that Pan-African connection, and cultural unity […]
Jammeh Explains Islamic State
Three weeks after he had unilaterally declared The Gambia an Islamic State, President Yahya Jammeh is at last defending his decision. Gambian leader declare the constitutionally recognised secular nation an Islamic republic. “Recently, I pronounced The Gambia as an Islamic State and Republic on the basis that the majority of […]
6 Presidents In Less Than 2 Years
It was an aha moment for the people of Burkina Fast, the Land of Upright People, to recount and celebrate their hard earned political success after a long and bloody fight. Burkinabes were sick and tired of a never-satisfied dictator who catapulted to power after the 1987 unpopular bloody […]
Jammeh’s Painful Insults: Darboe Tells Senegal “Sorry”
Gambian opposition leader has publicly apologised to the people and government of Senegal for going through the pain stemming from President Yahya Jammeh’s insults. During a countrywide tour last month, Mr. Jammeh insulted the current and past leaders of Senegal. He mocked the former elderly statesman President Abdoulaye Wade and […]
Youths Take Political Centre Stage
By Alagie Darboe Sunday 27th December 2015, the UDP youth wing held a mass political rally at Latrikunda Sabiji. The rally was not only timely and successful, but made mark in the political history of The Gambia and our great party. The rally comes at a time when many are […]
Gambia Lawmakers Criminalise FGM
Gambian parliamentarians criminalise the practice of female circumcision otherwise called female genital mutilation (FGM) after passing a bill that imposes three year prison term on anyone that flouts the Women’s Amendment Act 2015. It also levies a fine of $1,300 on anyone caught practising or involved in the organisation of […]