Amir al-Mu’minin (Commander of The Faithful Believers) President Jammeh’s new title. There is comedy going at the bizarre Gambian Presidential residence in Banjul. Religious leaders gathered to bestow even more ridiculous noble and high sounding titles and honour on the Gambian dictator. The Banjul Imam, state that the new title is […]

Kairo News wishes the entire Muslim Ummah (community) a happy Eid Mubarak. The Muslim holy Month of Ramadan fast is completed today. The New crescent moon has been sighted in many countries. The Mufti of Australia and the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia all announced the sighting of the new […]

In a guest column, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana’s Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes deserve to be heard at the forthcoming U.S.-Africa Summit convened by President Barack Obama. The child kidnappings by Boko Haram have done a great deal […]

The top brass of the Gambia National Army have become mired in shock and disbelief upon receiving a directive ordering the immediate promotion of a defence clerk to an officer position without merits or justifications. Lance Corporal Sulayman Jammeh, a cousin brother to Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, has been promoted to […]

The Youth Coordinator of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in the West Coast Region has described “any undemocratic change of government as illegal.” Foday Gassama questioned the rationale of celebrating the 1994 military takeover in the Gambia. “The July 22 revolution should not be celebrated, people cannot be proud of […]

A nominated National Assembly Member has justified the celebration of the July 1994 military coup d’etat that ousted former Gambian President Sir Dawda Jawara from power. Hon. Babou Gaye Sonko, a nominated Member of Parliament, vigorously argued that July 22 is worth celebrating. The Gambia’s rag-tag disgruntled soldiers overthrew the […]

A nominated National Assembly Member has justified the celebration of the July 1994 military coup d’etat that ousted former Gambian President Sir Dawda Jawara from power. Hon. Babou Gaye Sonko, a nominated Member of Parliament, vigorously argued that July 22 is worth celebrating. The Gambia’s rag-tag disgruntled soldiers overthrew the […]

The Gambia Consultative Council (GCC), an organization designed to raise awareness about the tyranny in The Gambia, unequivocally condemns the celebration of twenty years of senseless and merciless murder, executions, incarcerations, exile and forced disappearances of fellow citizens and non-citizens alike over the past two decades. The military regime, under […]

Gambian opposition leader Omar Jallow of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has decried the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the military takeover that brought to power Yahya Jammeh, describing the move as ‘illegal’. “You cannot glorify illegality. Everybody knows that a coup d’état is an illegal action condemned by […]

The trial of two journalists on Monday proceeded with the testimony of a fisherman who described himself as the ‘Chairman of APRC Tanji Youth Wing.’ Lamin Conteh said the story published on the Voice Newspaper that some of his youths have defected to United Democratic Party ‘upset’ them. “Our investigation […]

Mr. Yankuba Jobe is the Guest of our Special Ramadan discussion on Religion, Tradition and Secularism on Kairo Radio today. “The key reason for our relationship breakdowns is due mainly to our non-spiritual attitudes and the abandoning of our core traditions and faith,” an experienced diasporan Gambian told Kairo Radio. Mr […]

The Gambian government must abolish the laws and iron-fisted practices that have resulted in two decades of widespread human rights violations, Amnesty International said as it joined forces with other human rights groups for a global day of action marking 20 years since President Jammeh’s seizure of power. Activists across […]