Gambian security few weeks ago rounded up several youths who were believed to have links to the Nigerian terror group. Boko Haram, a terror group that hides behind Islam, has been wreaking havoc in Nigeria since its creation in 2009 killing more than 10,000 people. Its fatalities have spilled over […]
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Letter To President Buhari
My dear President-elect, with the election behind you and your emergence as the President Elect of Nigeria, please listen to these words that I speak as you ready yourself to form your cabinet and tackle the daunting multiple challenges facing Nigeria. Before anything else, please reach out to your predecessor, […]
Peacebuilding: Role Of African Youth
The late founding President of the free and democratic South Africa, Mr. NR Mandela, once remarked: “We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in our society – a life free from violence and fear.” Those of us growing up in Africa have been witness to the deafening thunder […]
Dr. Simone Gbagbo’s Imprisonment: Lesson for First Ladies
By Nkwazi Mhango Ivorian former first lady, Dr. Simone Gbagbo, is now a prisoner. Mr Gbagbo was recently found guilty of subverting authorities, among others, and was awarded 20 years in jail. Mrs Gbagbo’s conviction has been received with mixed views and reaction. The beneficiaries from her stint in power […]
Readers Thump Up Lafia And Bax
By Yaya Dampha (Senior Editor) In the educative and highly emotive comment section of Kairo News, seasoned Gambians anf friends of the Gambia with varied professional, security and academic backgrounds exchange serious views to benefit and encourage reasonable dialogue in a mutual and respectful manner. On a daily basis, people […]
Mzbel Criticised For ‘Anti-Christian’ Comments
Popular Ghanaian artise, Mzbel, has angered some of her fans when she declared that she does not believe in Jesus Christ as he is a fictitious version of an ancient Egyptian deity. “I don’t want to offend anybody. I used to believe in ‘it’ but eerrmm, I did my own […]
Kairo Clocks One Year Today
The one year anniversary of Kairo News and Radio coincides with the golden jubilee celebration of The Gambia’s existence as an independent sovereign nation. The idea of the Kairo project was conceived at a time when a group of Gambians felt the need to better serve the information and entertainment […]
Will Minnesota Federal Courts Deliver Justice? Part 4
By Yero Jallow “The invincibility of our cause and the certainty of our final victory are the impenetrable armor of those who consistently uphold their faith in freedom and justice in spite of political persecution” (Nelson Mandela. Culled from the web https://www.nelsonmandela.org/news/entry/i-am-prepared-to-die on 2/15/2015). Part 4 of the series will […]
Re: IMF Considers Gambia Bail-out
Chris Gordon Pursuant to comments in my initial post where I noted, “some other issues should be considered” (regarding an IMF relationship – or that of any other investor), I will only say the following in relation to the original article’s opening paragraph… {“Third World” countries, especially the African countries, […]
Is Islam Antagonistic To Democratic Values?
The relationship between democracy and Islam always arouses a lot of debate and discussion among academics and ordinary people. It is often assumed that Islam has nothing to do with democracy that it is inimical to democracy and civil society. This assertion is discussed within a larger context that Muslim […]
Freedom Of Expression Is Forbidden Here
By Foday Samateh “Six armed men wearing masks came to the printing works at 2:00 a.m., fired shots into the air, and ordered the employees to lie on the ground. One of them then set fire to the new press…completely destroying it.” The police didn’t investigate the crime much less […]
Yahya Jammeh: The Gambian Dictator Who Betrayed Kunta Kinteh
By Aisha Dabo & Jeffrey Smith The Gambia, the smallest country on mainland Africa, has a reputation for being the “Smiling Coast of Africa,” thanks in part to its stunning coastline and abundance of natural beauty. What many outsiders forget, however, is that the country was at the heart of […]