Lafia Touray la Manju Dear Readers, In my previous article, I made a retraction of my earlier claim that Madam Ida Jallow-Sallah was a Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and issued an unreserved apology for this error after it was clarified to me by […]
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Court Frees Gambian Journalists
After nearly 10 months of trial on conspiracy to commit misdemeanor and publication of false news with intent to cause fear or alarm to the public, Journalist Sainey MK Marenah and Editor Musa Sheriff are finally freed by Magistrate JN Hakim of Banjul Magistrate’s Court. The acquittal and discharge, which is […]
Gambia Protests Samba's Mistreatment
The Gambia government has vehemently condemned what they called “criminal attacks” on a close associate of President Yahya Jammeh. In a statement broadcast over national television last night, the Gambia government wanted Senegalese authorities to arrest and bring to justice the criminal attackers of Mr. Amadou Samba. The business magnate […]
Gambia Denies UN Monitors Prison Access
Gambia: UN monitors denied prison access as they condemn ‘consistent practice’ of torture Gambia has again demonstrated its blatant disregard for human rights by stopping a UN team from investigating allegations of torture and extrajudicial killings in the country, Amnesty International said today. The UN Special Rapporteur on […]
26 Right Groups Take On Gambia
On the International Day to End Impunity, 26 African and international organisations have written to the Director General of the Gambia intelligence agency to raise concerns about the case of Abdoulie John and call for the return of his passport and to allow him travel safely in the Gambia. Read […]
Gambia Must Limit Presidential Term
The leader of the United Democratic Party has emphasised the need for the Gambia to put a limit to presidential term. In a message to his thousands of Facebook fans, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said the world is telling African Heads of State to abide by presidential term limit. Find below […]
Jammeh Dumps State House Imam
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has finally dumped the Imam Ratib of State House Mosque. Imam Alh. Abdoulie Fatty’s removal news is contained in a press statement issued by Office of the President in the capital Banjul. He was replaced by Alh. Muhammed Lamin Touray, President of the Gambia Supreme Islam […]
Burkina Faso Leader To Hand Power
Burkina Faso’s interim President Isaac Zida said on Monday that the army would cede power to a transition government headed by a consensual leader, in a bid to calm accusations that it had seized power in a military coup. The country’s longtime president Blaise Compaore stepped down last week after […]
Gambia’s Sugar-coated UPR Report
Due to public demand, Kairo News has decided to bring you the Gambia’s 2014 Universal Periodic Review report that was presented in Geneva on October 28. Gambian activist victims – Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh and Musa Saidykhan – were in Geneva for the programme. I. Methodology 1. This Report […]
Col. Isaac Claims Burkina Powers
A second military officer appears to have taken power in Burkina Faso, a third leader for the West African state in 24 hours. Colonel Isaac Zida said he had assumed the powers of head of state, and called on the international community to recognise his authority. Earlier, army chief General […]
General Traore Takes Over Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s military chief has taken over as head of state in Burkina Faso. This development comes in the wake of violent protests at President Blaise Compaore’s attempt to extend his 27-year rule. “In line with constitutional measures, and given the power vacuum, I will assume as of today my […]
Burkina Faso Presidency Is Vacant
Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore is no longer in power, an army spokesman has told demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou. Mr Compaore had earlier said he would step down after a 12-month transitional government had ended. However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign, angry at his attempts to […]