Committee for the Restoration of Democracy to the Gambia (CORDEG) has finally shared its Vision and Mission Statements to the public, stressing its willingness to work tirelessly with all Gambians and the International Community to “address the Gambia’s democratic deficit, social and economic inequities, critical to the realization of fundamental […]

It is an indisputable fact that every success begins as a dream. However, what makes one success different from another stems from the effort, commitment, sacrifice, time, determination and the ability to harness weakness into strength. Greatness can, on the other hand, be achieved through self-consciousness and being aware of your surrounding: taking […]

North Carolina based Gambia Democratic Action Group (GDAG) has applauded the acquittal of the Youth Secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party. Solo Sandeng’s acquittal and discharge by the Brikama Magistrate’s Courts on Monday followed his illegal arrest and detention without trial for nine days. Solo’s only crime – […]

Kairo News was tipped that Gambian president is hell bent on implementing his 203 threats of interfering with the results of the 2013 population and housing census. Jammeh has reportedly delayed the report so that some surnames be categorized as he desires. The Gambia Bureau of Statistics last month published […]

The Editorial Board of Kairo News this morning dispatched an open letter to the leadership of the newly established Committee for the Restoration of Democracy to the Gambia (CORDEG), raising concern about a whole range of issues, including the public’s right to scrutinise the leaked document. Read below the full […]

Founders of the newly established National Resistance Movement of The Gambia (NRMG) want the world to understand that the West African country is a country under siege. “Anyone living within jurisdiction of The Gambia is in an open prison, a country-size detention facility. People have disappeared and continue to do […]

By Kaba Sallah Let’s take the fight against Dictator Yaya Jammeh to his friends and collaborators in our oppression! Let us not sponsor our own oppression – Lets hit our oppressors in the pocket! As you may have already heard, the Senegalese musician, Thione Seck, is preparing for a tour […]

How many political parties have an up-to-date manifesto clearly articulating their intended governance philosophy and priority programs to improve the nation’s quality of life? I don’t know the answer but if I have to bet I would say only PDOIS. Isn’t that in itself very telling? Where are the program […]

By Baba Galleh Jallow His Mouthy Lousy the Poxident, Snooty Largy Dotty Mickey MMM Mouse was at his best of the worst. Dressed in his customary cowhide robes, his iron scarf hung around his neck, his wooden cap on his rugged head, and his iron boots strapped to his flat […]

          A former Gambian soldier believes that the ousted regime of Sir Dawda Jawara has “paid the price of its costly mistake.” “Sir Dawda committed grave mistake when he removed Colonel Ndow Njie, a former police officer, as the Commander of the Gambia Armed Forces,” Yaya […]

Dear Mr President, By the way, may I thank you for the achievements of your administration since 1994, especially in the areas of education health and communication, even though a large number of them are dysfunctional? Gambia Radio and Televisions Services (GRTS), which is a blessing in disguise as most […]

By Bakary Badjie, Houston, Texas Can we allow the newly elected Diaspora umbrella body to start on a wrong footing? In as much as we may wish to bury our heads in the sand, it is very important for people of diverse origin to be inclusive and tolerant. That is […]