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Malawian President ‘Annuls Election’

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda says she is annulling this week’s general election – in which she was a candidate – because of voting “irregularities.” She said a new vote should be held within 90 days but she would not stand again in any new poll. However, the head of the […]

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Malawian President 'Annuls Election'

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda says she is annulling this week’s general election – in which she was a candidate – because of voting “irregularities.” She said a new vote should be held within 90 days but she would not stand again in any new poll. However, the head of the […]

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‘Don’t See Only Tribal Loyalty’

Gambians have been guided to remain loyal to their country and avoid seeing only their tribe and political affiliations. Mr. Ebraima Manneh, the former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health and long serving UDP Administrative Secretary, said being loyal to one’s tribe and political party only ruins a country’s […]

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'Sir Dawda's Modesty Is Exemplary'

The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party has extended his party’s felicitations to the ousted Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara who turned 90 years on May 16th. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe wishes Sir Dawda good health and long life. “On behalf of my party members, supporters and family, […]

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OJ Says "I'm Ready For Protest"

An opposition political leader has reiterated his readiness to launch peaceful protest in the Gambia, stressing it’s about time that he exercised his constitutional rights. Over the years, Gambian police have repeatedly denied opposition their constitutional right to hold peaceful demonstration in the country. But Omar Amadou Jallow said it […]

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Gambia University Suffers Brain Drain

University of the Gambia has been grappling with keeping good brains, confirmed sources informed Kairo News. Our source said this development was the creation of “the irresponsible, pompous and callous leadership of the discredited so-called Professor Muhammadou Kah” whose “administration unfairly dismissed some of the finest faculty and administrative staff.” […]

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GPU Trumpets Public Solidarity

The Gambia Press Union has called on “Gambians to stand with the union and all other stakeholders to demand the review of all laws that are inimical to free media as well as a complete halt to all practices that pose clear and direct danger to journalists.” The union also […]

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Detailed History Of Niani

By Sainey Faye Suntou, this is an article on the history of Niani as narrated by the late Bana Kanuteh.The resistance of Kemeteng Camara is also a historical lesson. Ndungu-Siin, now in Senegal was known to be the old capital of Niani; and was founded by Dembele, who was the […]