By Suntou Touray The Blessing has overtaken the curse. The Sherrifs are said to be the first spiritual community to bless the former Lt Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh before, and after he joined with other disgruntled soldiers to overthrow the Gambia’s democratically-elected government with force. The soldier-turned-civilian leader felt so spiritually […]
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Former SG Sabally In Tears
Kairo News crew is trying to verify the incidence of former President Jammeh’s right hand man, SG Momdou Sabally sobbing with the NIAs. Our sources are working to confirm the alleged incident. If you were in court or witnessed Momodou Sabally sobbing, email kaironews12@gmail.com. Our Executive Editor Musa Saidykhan and […]
Gambia Puts EU Aid At Risk
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Gambia has postponed at the last minute a week-long visit by two U.N. experts on torture and extrajudicial killings, a move they said was ‘extremely worrying’ and cast doubt on the country’s commitment to a better human rights record. The European Union, which has given […]
Bombardier Is Still Alive But …
Kairo News can confirm with confidence that the former army Lt. Col. Kawsu Camara alias Bombardier is alive and kicking, although he is going through hell. “Bombardier is still alive and kicking,” our indefatigable Revealer confirmed. “He is still in Mile 2 Central Prison,” the Revealer said, adding that “President […]
Jammeh's Daughter Regrets US Trip
The teenage daughter of Gambian President is reported to be struggling with the psychological trauma caused by two days of protest against her father’s presence in the just concluded US-Africa Summit in Washington, D.C. It wasn’t clear how the First Lady Madam Zeinab Zuma Jammeh has reacted to the greatest […]
Gambian Semester Tastes Jammeh's Bitter Pills
Gambian youth was on June 20th, 2014 was taken away by the Nation Intelligence Agency (NIA) officers soon after he landed at the Banjul Airport. The victim, whose identity cannot be revealed for personal security reasons, was targeted for participating in August 2012 protest in Alaska, United States. Agents said […]
Jammeh’s Thugs Attack Protesters
President Yahya Jammeh’s security officers who have become known for their thuggery attacked peaceful protesters in Washington, D.C. last night. As a result of the attack, journalist Fatou Camara and Ousainou Mbenga were rushed to the hospital while a member of Gambian leader’s security was taken for questioning. We have […]
The Woman Who Brought Listeners To Tears
“Free My husband (Ebou Jobe) and companion Alagie Ceesay.” Mai Badjie (The Heroine Of the Washington Protest) The estranged wife of abducted naturalised United States citizen has brought Kairo Radio listeners to tears at the Washington anti-Jammeh protest. Mai Badjie, the wife of Ebou Jobe, spoke to Kairo Radio’s […]
Has Ebola Arrived Home? UK Grounded Gambia Flight
Gambia Bird flight passenger died shortly she landed at Gatwick airport in London on Saturday, raising fears about the presence of Ebola in the Gambia. With the help of the United Nations, the Gambia government had been making preparations for possible Ebola outbreak. According to United Kingdom authorities, test for […]
Let Jammeh Stop “Chackoo” Talk
By Sarjo Bayang In the Gambia, the pet name for parrots is chackoo. Some keepers of parrot as pet grow fond of the fine colour bird and train them how to whistle. Does that make parrots talk sense? Yet people enjoy the melody of whistling by pet parrots. Humans who […]
‘Islam Is Not An Ideology’
“Islam is not an ideology, it is a religion. Religion is more than an ideology because there is divinity in religion. Being religious does not mean being pessimistic. Be positive about the world, Islam is about uniting the hearts, this is why Muslims stand shoulder to shoulder. Ideologies are sets […]
Islam Council Takes Blame For Eid Prayer Arrest
The Caliph General of the Sheriff Caliphate in Dasilameh Sangajor, who has been illegally detained since Tuesday, was on Thursday morning ferried to Banjul for a meeting with members of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC). The Council members reportedly told the Caliph General that his arrest was initiated by them [ […]