By Dodou Jawneh Inspiration for the article The article was written partly as an inspiration by Margit Smith’s work entitled Mande Kora published by University of Maine at Augusta. This work provided details of one German woman’s experience in learning to become a full fledge jalimusu. Her tutors included Jali […]
Society
Gambians In Senegal Form Union of Forced Migrants
In observance of the commemoration of the day set aside for Forced Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, and those seeking for International Protection, scheduled on June 20th, the Gambia Union of Forced Migrants was newly established in Dakar, Senegal. This newly formed union is purposely created to oversee […]
Veteran Journalist Doubts Gambia's Compliance With ECOWAS Court
By Abdoulie John Veteran Gambian journalist has questioned whether President Yahya Jammeh government will abide by the decision of West Africa Regional court over the assassination of Deyda Hydara, saying “they would ignore it.” “While I welcome the ruling, but I feel that it is still far from enough. In […]
Dust Settles Over Kano Caliphate
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido has finally gained access to his palace a week after he was coronated as the new Emir of Kano amid signs that the federal government has finally accepted his appointment. Emir Sanusi was suspended from his job by the government […]
‘CSOs Are Not Anti-government’
The Programme Director of The Association of Non-governmental Organizations (TANGO) has dispelled the notion that “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are anti-government.” Rather, Madi Jobarteh said CSOs are here to complement government’s development efforts. Mr. Jobarteh said the role of CSOs includes generating the social basis of democracy and promote accountability beyond party politics. “CSOs serve […]
Gambia Ready For Deadly Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared the Gambia to contain a possible outbreak of the deadly Ebola outbreak. This is made possible through the provision of assortment of medical and other supplies to the West African nation on Tuesday. The provisions include 4,000 sets of personal protection equipment, 2,000 […]
Drums Can Speak: Jaliba’s Legendary Drummer Explains
Kairo Radio is filled with rich cultural performances all day today. We are featuring the legendary drummer for Jaliba Kuyateh with his own drumming variations from the Manden repertoire. Omar Camara alias ‘General’ is from a family of drummers, and he carried the profession with him to Brikama, where Jaliba […]
Why We Celebrate Day of African Child
By Seedy Fofanah The Day of African Child marks the March 1976 Soweto student uprising, in which thousands of black school children took to the streets to protests against the inferior quality of education and to demand their right to be taught in their own language. Instead of being […]
'Illiterate’ Witness Disputes Political Defections
The Vice Chairman of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic, Re-orientation and Construction party (APRC) at Tanji village, whosaid he is “not educated”, has said the news story carried by The Voice stating that 19 green youths defected to the opposition UDP, is not true. Sainte Manneh appeared at the Banjul Magistrate […]
Gambia Goes After Deserted Soldiers
The alarming rate of attrition among Gambian soldiers has not only alerted the Jammeh government but also forces it to act, military sources told Kairo News. The paranoid regime that limps with fears of an eminent attack has formed a board to look into why Gambian soldiers have been deserting […]
Africell Staff Decries Outsourcing
Africell staff have been sleepless nights over the company’s outsourcing of their colleagues to G4S. The complaint is contained in a letter sent to Kairo News Editor. Read below the letter in full: Dear Musa, We the Africell staff are in a very big trouble it is causing sleepless night […]
Kickstarter Fund-raising In Promotion Of Sewruba
Donate generously toward the kickstarter project, spearheaded by Gambian singing sensation, the young and talented Kumba Kuyateh. Kickstarter project aims to raise funds in putting the ancient drumming style, Sewruba as a centre piece in a new musical recording. Sewruba is an ancient Mandingka Traditional Drumming and Dance instrument. To […]