President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy was on Thursday stoned in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, a Yola-based source told SaharaReporters. Jonathan was in the state in continuation of his presidential campaign that is widely being resisted following his 2011 promise that he will be a one-term president. President Jonathan is bracing himself […]
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Jammeh Is Addicted To Social Media
President Yahya Jammeh’s close associates have blamed him for not being honest when he had publicly denied having any social media account, let alone browse it. “President Jammeh needs to apologise for being dishonest to Gambians,” a close source told Kairo News. “HE knew he had lied when he denied […]
Entertaining African Cup 2015
This year’s African Cup of Nations hosted by Equatorial Guinea is loaded with stunning goals, shock exits and the critical draws to decide qualification to the quarter finals. Controversy and drama have already clouded the tournament well before it reaches the knock out stage. Cameroon finished bottom of Group D […]
The Gambia: Where Good Men Suffer
Magistrate O. Cham of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court yesterday ruled that the Caliph General of Darsilameh Shangajor Muhideen Hydara and the Village Alkalo, Buyeh Touray, have a case to answer. When the case was called, Chief Inspector Camara said he had filed his reply and had served the court and […]
Jaliba Lost Legendary Wollof Drummer
News of the untimely death of the legendary Wollof drummer of the Kumareh Band was broken by the wife of Jaliba Kuyateh. Fatou Jaliba Suso was in pain as she broke Nyaw Nying’s death to the fans of the Kumareh Band early this morning on Facebook. “‘Inna lillahi Wa […]
Saine Writes To US Attorney General About Faal & Njie
The Chair of the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy to the Gambia (CORDEG) has written to the United States Attorney General expressing concern that keeping Cherno Njie and PapaMr. Papa Faal and Mr. Cherno Njie in custody or meting out severe punishments for an extended period, will only play […]
Gambians Protest In Westminster Parliament Square
By Siray Touray (At Protest Ground In London) 26 January 2015 The day of Action Against the Unlawful Detention of relatives of alleged December 30th coup plotters Following on the footsteps of Gambian activists in England, I attended the protest today, the 26 of January 2015 to voice out […]
Yahya Jammeh: The Gambian Dictator Who Betrayed Kunta Kinteh
By Aisha Dabo & Jeffrey Smith The Gambia, the smallest country on mainland Africa, has a reputation for being the “Smiling Coast of Africa,” thanks in part to its stunning coastline and abundance of natural beauty. What many outsiders forget, however, is that the country was at the heart of […]
PPP Blows 2016 Alliance Trumpet
The Case for a United Coalition of the Opposition for 2016 General Elections… By: People’s Progressive Party ( PPP) – Gambia – Media The PPP believes that the democratic process, and a free and fair elections is the only way for a peaceful democratic change of government. The PPP is […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital, royal officials have announced. A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king. Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the death of a senior royal. King Abdullah, who was said to […]
Gambia’s Undocumented Prisons And Prisoners
After weeks of large-scale investigation, Kairo News is today making public the locations of the Gambia’s unofficial secret detention centers. The number is pegged at three. Our trusted sources said these unofficial prisons have been holding people termed as “security threat to the Gambia.” Disturbingly, some of these secret detainees […]
President Bori Bori – A Ntional Embarrasement
Traditional medicine has a long history in Africa. It is administered by well trained experts who learnt the skills and knowledge from family members or herbal masters. Sadly, the mercurial Gambian head of state, the accident which is now a national tragedy and embarrassment, is the official custodian of all […]