The passing of a bill setting harsh criteria for would-be legal practitioners is seen as an extension of Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorship. The Legal Practitioners Bill 2015 was enacted along with The Gambia Law School Bill 2015. Tabled by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mama Fatima Singhateh last week, […]
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Jammeh Losing Political Capital As Political Kingpins Defect
The last weekend’s defection of a ruling party political kingpin is a sign that The Gambia’s dictator leader is losing political capital, an invisible currency that a politician uses to mobilise the voting public. This clearly depicts that Yahya Jammeh’s influence and popularity within his Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction […]
‘Jammeh And Thugs Must Face Justice’
A notable human rights organisation wants international community support initiatives geared towards bringing Gambian Dictator and his thugs to justice. In a New Year media dispatch, Campaign for Human Rights in The Gambia UK (CHRG-UK) says “Yahya Jammeh’s tyranny against Gambians is on a monumental scale.” It frowns on the government’s […]
December 30th Failed Coup: Victims’ Families Want Closure
By Abdoulie John One year after Gambia presidential palace attack by a group of dissidents from United States and Europe, the bodies of the assailants killed are still in the custody of the Jammeh regime, despite a torrent of calls to hand them over to their respective families. “For us their families, we […]
Letter From Africa: Has The African Union Grown Some Teeth?
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer and former government minister Elizabeth Ohene explains why she has had a change of heart about the African Union. I have a confession to make. I am falling in love with the African Union. More here: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35162455
Neocolonialism And The Lasting Impact On The African/Gambian Problem
A topic for discussion Neocolonialism and dialectical materialism is blamed for the continued prevalence of autocrats and tyrants in Africa even after more than half a century of independence. The African elite is excused for the fundamental fault lines in not being able to uplift the masses from abject poverty, […]
Kairo Editor’s New Year Message
The family of Kairo News and Radio wishes everyone happy, prosperous and blessed new year. Without our esteemed readers, listeners and contributors, we would have packed up and shut down. You keep injecting enthusiasm, passion and energy in us on a daily basis. You have made Kairo your home and […]
South African King Goes To Jail
A South African king who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela has begun a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson. Dalindyebo reported to prison after his legal attempts to overturn his conviction failed. The case against King Dalindyebo was related to a dispute he had with […]
Islamic Thought Is Not Immune To Reform
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh Reform has been the hallmark of Islamic thought for generations. It all started when the Prophet of Islam [Muhammad] appointed Maaz Ibn Jabal as the Governor of Yemen and asked him what he would do if confronted with issues he could not find direct answers […]
‘Boycott All KGI Goods And Services’
The Leader of opposition United Democratic Party believes it is about time Gambians boycotted “all goods and services offered or run by President Yahya Jammeh’s family enterprise.” Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s appeal is contained in his New Year’s message. He said apart from boycotting Kanilai Group International, no parent or school […]
Too Many Unfulfilled Promises: How Can We Trust You?
By Ebou Gaye How can we trust you? You have made too many unfulfilled promises since you came to power through a putsch two decades ago, Despite your claim to be honest and sincere, For which reason observers describe you as untrustworthy, And suggest treating all your pronouncements with caution […]
Re-The President Of New Africa
By Sainey Faye Saul you’re really up to something – I mean you’re bringing back memories of old; and a reminder that as Africans we have more in common than pigmentation, and historical amnesia.The Kilimanjaro rendez vous of Africans in D.C., brought back that Pan-African connection, and cultural unity […]