‘The Lion of Fulladou and Mansajang Kunda has fallen, a fluent speaker of many languages and a man who has injected his very best in his political beliefs.’ News of the demise of the late Bubacarr Michael Baldeh fondly called Buba Baldeh hit Kairo News with shock and disbelief. The […]
Author: Suntou Touray
The Struggle Before The Revolution
Every revolution, every change of a status quo through out the history of human social co-existence, nation building or organisational formations must be understood to have gone through such phases that would overlap one another, diverge at some points and finally converge to a focal point of understanding, an understanding […]
CORDEG: Fatal Blow of GDAG’S Departure
By Mathew K. Jallow The shocking resignation from CORDEG, of GDAG, the principal organizer of the historic Raleigh Conference, under the leadership of Alkali Conteh, followed soon by more resignations of three senior CORDEG executives; Jainaba Bah, Lamin Tunkara and Demba Dem, is significant in many ways. It is significant […]
The Prophet’s Sermon on Ramadan
Baihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (Radhi Allah ‘Anh) that Prophet (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) delivered a sermon on the last day of the month of Sha’ban. In it he (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) said, “O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings and forgivenesses. […]
Nyanchor Sanneh Is Not Kebba ‘Nyanchor’ Sanneh
Kairo News published a piece two days ago by one Nyancho Sanneh. The article, titled Sham Election Tarnished CORDEG’s Reputation, has contained an error. We mistakenly published Kebba ‘Nyanchor’ Sanneh, a renowned Gambian activist based in Sweden, who also is also fondly referred to as ‘Nyanchor’ as the author. Kebba ‘Nyanchor’ […]
Ramadan Appeal For Imam Bakawsu Fofana
Ramadan is a month in which small deeds are multiplied. Remember to donate generously to Imam Bakawsu Fofana in exile, Senegal. Imam Bakawsu and his students require our assistance in this holy month. The regular brothers/sisters who do it can contact me or if they want to do it directly […]
All Eyes on Gambian Referee Bakary Gassama Tomorrow
The Gambia have arrived at the world cup, as ‘Our man in black’ will decide group B match. The world cup fever has hit the small football loving West African country from the start. The Brazil world cup is proving to be unpredictable and entertaining at the same time, with many […]
Yahya Jammeh Stabs Banjulians At The Heart
Kairo News is trailing the horrific story of President Jammeh selling the dead bones, the dredge sand of Banjul cemetery. With all the pump and glamour of ‘waa Banjuls’, President Jammeh sells the sand that is extracted whilst the Banjul cemetery is safeguarded (protected) from the sea. We will bring […]
Blood Crimes: Are We Getting Closer To making Jammeh Pay Up
Since coming to power through the trumped up bloodless coup slogan, many sons and daughters of the Gambia have suffered horrific violences and the crimes all remain unmitigated, unsolved and an open case against the Gambian blood thirsty President. The international tribunals only get involved in serious large scale human […]
Drums Can Speak: Jaliba’s Legendary Drummer Explains
Kairo Radio is filled with rich cultural performances all day today. We are featuring the legendary drummer for Jaliba Kuyateh with his own drumming variations from the Manden repertoire. Omar Camara alias ‘General’ is from a family of drummers, and he carried the profession with him to Brikama, where Jaliba […]
Scores of Gambians Show Appreciation To Jaliba Kuyateh
Tune in to Kairo Radio all day today where organisers, fans, and lovers of kora music have shown their appreciation to the man who will be Crowned the King of Kora on Saturday, June 7th, 2014. The Kombo Sillah Association (KSA) is inviting Gambians and fans of the Great Jaliba […]
No Sex Please, We’re Parliamentarians
The democracy in South Africa is exemplary at best. The country’s parliamentarians resort to protest after a sex shop was open close to the house of parliament. If this was in the Gambia, forceful reprisals have would ensued. South Africa’s ruling ANC on Wednesday protested the opening of a sex […]