“University of the Gambia is an institution where my heart always belongs” By Dr Bukhari Sillah I am sad to learn that the conditions of the Unigambia have reached a state of sit-down strike by the students. The students of Unigambia have been very patient and they have endured a […]
Author: Suntou Touray
UTG Students Don’t Want New VC
Anger-laden students of University of The Gambia do not want the deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr. Omar Jah, to fill the shoes of Professor Muhammadou Kah. Mr. Kah and his wife Jainaba Kah were last night fired as Vice Chanchellor and Director General of Management Development Institute, respectively. The development stemmed […]
Interior Minister Sonko Panics Amidst Student Protest
“…be law abiding and stay away from violence, be responsible and cherish the prevailing peace.” the Interior Minister Ousman Sonko told University of Gambia students. Hundreds of students of the University of The Gambia yesterday took to the streets to protest against the introduction of a new grading system. The […]
‘I Operated Within My Powers And The Law’
‘Time will tell whether Dr Njogu Bah’s undying loyalty to the ‘Big Beast’ remains.’ Dr Njogu L. Bah yesterday rebutted the allegation preferred against him by the state, at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow. Dr Bah was indicted by the state for allegedly interfering with the posting […]
Gambian Cultural Film Maker Talks To Kantora Elders
Pa Njie, a Gambian based in Sweden, is a leading cultural documentary film-maker on Gambian heritage for the past 10 years. His work on traditional music, cultural dance, drama and educative plays in villages have become a bedrock on his filmmaking. In this one-hour video documentary, Pa Njie and his […]
Dobo Inaugurates Naseni Clinic
A clinic dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Seni Sisay was last week inaugurated at Dobo Village in Central River Region. The woman affectionately called Naseni died in a tragic automobile car accident in March 2014 in Texas, United States. Naseni’s ancestors hailed from Dobo village. The late pharmacist was […]
Mina’s Video Exposes Police Brutality
A University student was arrested after she was accused of spreading police brutality video. Aminata Manneh is still in detention. A colleague human rights activist with Tango, Madi Jobarteh, stood up with the woman affectionately called Mina. I Stand Up With Mina “What crime has she committed other than to […]
Senegal’s Sall Set To Reduce Presidential term Limit
Macky Sall’s counterpart in Gambia, President Jammeh don’t have any noble thought to exit power gracefully. The Gambian President shortly after seizing power in July 1994 promised to end perpetual rule by a single President. Jammeh has long since change his mind and succumbed to the trappings of power. Senegal’s President […]
Samori Touré (1830-1900)
Kairo Radio is bringing you part one of the kora history of Almamy Samori Toure. Gambian historian and kora player, Jali Manjako Suso recorded the legend of Samori for a private audience in Senegal. Kairo Radio was authorized to broadcast the narration for the listeners of Natariko. We will work […]
Your ABC And 123 Of Gambian Political Economy
Series by Sarjo Bayang Understanding of relationship between the economy, politics and society is crucial to making those governing accountable to the general public as key stakeholders. Everyone is affected in vast ways about economic and political conditions of a country. This is true about Gambia also. For that reason […]
Are PDOIS Being Exceedingly Difficult?
By Pata Saidykhan (Political activist and Blogger) For us to attain any gains in our pursuit of freeing The Gambia from the tentacles of a 20 year dictatorship, we must embrace the culture of impartiality, brevity and honesty in our actions as well as our political discourses. For far too […]
Kairo Features Cultural Historian Fina Dahaba
“If you want to count every part of your body, you will end up insulting yourself.” Fina Dahaba Kairo Radio is today delighted to have Nuha Dabo of Kambeng FM in Casamance, Senegal, as the anchor of Natariko program. Dabo, himself a history guru, had a lengthy, educative and wisdom-loaded chat […]