Dear Editor, Kindly grant me space to express my utmost solidarity with the people of Kartong in their quest to bring to the notice of the authorities the threat of ecological and environmental damage facing our village. I also wish to cease this chance to express my condolences to the […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
GYU Raises Fund For Kartong 33
November 26, 2015 Gambia Youth for Unity (GYU) Contact: gam.y.u.info@gmail.com For immediate release: GYU Fundraiser for Kartong Youth The Gambia Youth for Unity (GYU) has launched a fundraising campaign in support of the Kartong Youth. The funds will cover the legal expenses, and logistics for youth mobilization on the ground. […]
Who Benefits From Gambia Mining?
By Yerro Ba No one can tell you anything about mining in The Gambia except the President. Many fear even if Oil is discovered in The Gambia, it will be a similar situation. The wealth will belong to only one person. The Kartong situation must be understood as […]
How Gov’t Betrays Kartong Youths
The Gambia government’s refusal to address the concerns of the Kartong youths as evidenced in this reply from the National Environment Agency. The agency officials have demonstrated hypocrisy when they failed to refer the concerned youths to the government institution or department. Instead the youths were only informed that the […]
Jammeh Faces Growing Backlash Over Anti-Senegal Remarks
Opposition leaders in The Gambia have dissociated themselves from President Yahya Jammeh’s latest rant against Senegalese President Macky Sall and his predecessors. “It is one of the most unfortunate incidents that can happen from a leader who is supposed to cement cordial relationships between the people of The Gambia and […]
Tanzania’s New President Showing The Leadership Africa Needs…
Last weekend they were opening parliament and there was a state dinner planned for all guests that was going to cost about 300m. President John Magufuli cut the budget to 25m and ordered that the rest be taken to buy hospital beds for Muhimbili they got 300 beds and mattresses […]
The Writings On The World Mean It’s Time To Step Aside
By Ousman Jarra The fear of the unknown is the results of the foot-dragging, but the records are not your favor and your persistent to stay, President Jammeh will be inflicting more pain on the Gambian People. Moreover, your self-loving behavior and mental health have been the subjects of much […]
Consciencism Revisited; Traditional Africa, Islam, Christianity
By Sainey Faye In his book ‘Consciencism-Philosophy And ideology For decolonization’ Kwame Nkrumah notes:- “With true independence regained, however, a new harmony needs to be forged, a harmony that will allow the combined presence of traditional Africa,Islamic Africa, and Euro-Christian Africa, so that this presence is in tune with the […]
Court Denies Kartong 33 Bail
After hours of heated arguments, Principal Magistrate Hillary Abeke of Brikama this evening denied the 33 protesting Kartong youths bail. The court sat until 19:35 PM before the Nigerian Magistrate delivered the ruling. Below is the charge sheet about the case.
Kartong Youths Tortured, Forced To Insult Their Mothers
At least 33 Kartong youths are on the verge of appearing before a Magistrate in Brikama this afternoon, Kairo News has learnt. The youths were arrested on Monday after they had altercation with sand miners and Police Intervention Unit officers. The youths will be represented by Barrister Lamin J. Darboe […]
GYU Defends Kartong Youths
We Condemn Unethical Mining In Kartong Gambia Youth for Unity is deeply concerned and condemns the arrest of over forty youths from Kartong, West Coast Region including women and children. “We condemn unethical mining taking place in Kartong and we call on the Gambian authorities to halt mining operations and […]
Injuries Sustained In Kartong Melee
An all-out melee involving defiant youths of Kartong and officers of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) has led to injuries, Kairo News confirms. “It was an all-out physical fight at the mining site in the Kombo South town of Kartong,” our reporter investigating the story confirms. “Many people from both […]