Kairo Radio today digs into the life and legacy of a Great Man. El-hadji Karan Madiba Diaby’s legacy continues to be celebrated 24 years after he passed away. The Great Caliph of Kandialon village in Southern Senegal lived and died for the people who still have personal attachment to him. […]
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Legal Expert Explains Dual Citizenship
A distinguished Gambian legal expert has explained in detail the issue of dual citizenship. Lamin J Darboe, formerly a Magistrate in the Gambia and now a lawyer in the United Kingdom, said “although a child may be born in the UK and never actually visited The Gambia, he or she […]
‘We’re Not A Gov’t In Waiting’
The newly elected leader of the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CODEG) has stated over and over that his executive is not a “government in waiting.” Dr. Abdoulie Saine, a Political Science Professor at Miami University in Ohio, told a news conference of online journalists on […]
Are We Really Independent?
By Ebou Gaye Many Africans viewed colonialists as encroachers and oppressors during the colonial era, and thus craved and clamoured for independence. However, their hopes were shattered after the attainment of independence. Despondent as they are, they ask the question “Are we really independent?” To them, “independent” Africa is […]
‘Respect The Mighty Pen’
A Gambian born Imam Ratib of Detroit has exhorted pen pushers to be always mindful of what they write. Imam Momodou Ceesay describes the pen as a very respected and mighty creation of God. “God stresses the power, respect and value of the pen in the Quran where a special […]
Detained UDP 14 Freed On Bail
The 14 supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party were on Tuesday freed on bail. This resulted after the 12 men and 2 women appeared before Principal Magistrate Dayoh Small-Dago in Brikama. They were charged with unlawful assembly and prohibition of conduct conducive to a breach of peace. All the […]
The Gambia 49 Years After Independence
By Ndey Tapha Sosseh Life begins at 40 as the saying goes. While this idiom holds true for many situations and individuals this does not hold true for The Gambia. Instead of bursting into a new life in 2005 when The Gambia celebrated its 40th independence anniversary celebrations the country […]
‘Our Institutions Are Killing One Another’
The opposition leader of parliament has complained about what he described as “institutions killing one another.” Hon. Samba Jallow, the member for Niamina Dankunku said this is a non-starter. “This is not the proper way of management. If institutions are going like this, I don’t think we can achieve our […]
Repeated Presidential Madness!
The firing of the Justice Minister and Chief Justice has once again renewed Gambian leader’s unending firing madness. He has left Gambians enough room to speculate on his level of sanity. Mama Singhateh and Mabel Yamao Agyemang were soon replaced by officials whose fate is in suspense. And to add […]
Lies Gambians Were Told 10 Years Ago
By Prince Obrien-Coker Ten years ago, to date, the hopes of Gambians were raised only to be dashed last month. It is a common practice of our President to keep the people hanging on hope and on him. The notion of Vision 2020 is a clear example of his delusive […]
FGM Victims Get Clitoral Repair Hospital
The world’s first clitoral repair hospital for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, will open on March 7, according to a statement released today by the U.S.-based, nonprofit organization Clitoraid (http://www.clitoraid.org). Chantal Compaore, First Lady of Burkina Faso, will preside at the ceremony. The hospital […]
My Dear Friend Kwame
Greetings to the family and friends, and good health and best wishes for 2063. I write to you from the beautiful Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar, located on Lake Tana, as we finalize preparations for the Centenary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity, which became the African Union in […]