An influential opposition woman wants President Yahya Jammeh to understand that Gambian mothers are not scared of his security and their guns. “Let him [Jammeh] understand that we bring his gun-wielding men into this world,” Aja Yamundow Yarbou tells an opposition rally in Busumbala in Kombo North. “Tell Yahya Jammeh […]

A passionate old man grabbed the microphone at a recent United Democratic Party rally in Busumbala and called for concerted efforts to dislodge President Yahya Jammeh from power. The old man in his 70s said the struggle for The Gambia’s political emancipation belongs to his generation. “It is time for […]

  By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCert THE , Fellow HEA) It is unfortunate that some Muslim scholars abuse and misuse Qur’anic passages to perpetuate and entrench oppression and repression. On the contrary, the theology of the Qur’anic discourses promotes liberation and freedom from all forms that subject humankind to […]

On Tuesday, South Africa witnessed the Economic Freedom March, a protest by 50 000 young economic freedom fighters, whether members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or not. The people are growing conscious of the consistent message we have preached: that political power without economic power is meaningless and South […]

By Sarjo Bayang Popular opinion suggests no 5th term for overstayed dictator Using deadly weapons to dislodge a sitting elected government is not only undemocratic but most barbaric way to usurp political power. That is exactly what Yaya Jammeh did on 22 July 1994. He promised returning to barracks and […]

Gambians have been urged to use all legal or constitutional avenues to effect change in their country. The call is widely echoed by speakers at Sunday’s mass rally organised by the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Busumbala in Kombo North. The rally, the sixth of its kind in […]

By Ousainou Mbenga I hope this message finds you in the highest spirit of readiness to be on the side of the Gambian masses as the tyrannical Jammeh regime is on the brink about to sink to the bottom of his filth and waste. Furthermore, I hope the message also […]

By Deyda Hydara In any country around the world, it is the Youths that persistently demand for JUSTICE, EQUALITY and DEMOCRACY. The Gambia is no exception to this rule. Gambian youths should now worry about their future, life and dignity. Sure enough, the elderly parents can offer you ideas, advice […]

The battle line is drawn, and the urgency is upon all of us. Gambian youths should now demand the political space to be open and fair to all players. Youths of The Gambia have been the missing link in the entire 20 years of political struggle. The time has come […]

  The Gambia’s desperate President has now resorted to using rice and oil to counter what has become an unstoppable United Democratic Party (UDP) Tsunami, Kairo News has learnt. Inundated with the fear of fast losing his party’s stronghold regions in the Kombos, President Yahya Jammeh thought it fitting to […]

By Sarjo Bayang Dictator Jammeh Lies From the Beginning, as records reveal To validate the firm position that genuine critics of junta leader Yaya Jammeh have good reasons flagging up, it emerged in social media post by courtesy of Bamba Mass how during his first press interview soon after 22 […]

The untimely death of Honourable Landing Jallow Sonko came to all who knew him as a shock and tragedy. Finishing his Fajr prayers at the mosque and crossing the street going home he was hit by a speeding vehicle. Landing lived a decent life, never given to fanfare or ostentation, […]