Momodou L. Shyngle Nyassi passed on two years ago, yet he continues to inspire many people. The opposition Lion and Hero fought hard for the restoration of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in The Gambia. This is a country that was previously known for being an oasis […]
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Fourth Rejoinder: Debunking Sarr And Jammeh
By Ebou Gaye Brother Samsudeen Sarr, I wholeheartedly accept your apology for the delay in reacting to my previous rejoinder. Better late than never! I am highly indebted to you for reviewing my theory and giving me your feedback, though the feedback is negative as expected. Mr Sarr, it is […]
Int’l Civil Society Forum On Gambia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING ELECTORAL REFORM REACHED BY GAMBIAN PARTIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS A common framework for addressing electoral reform has been reached by leaders of two major Gambian political parties and civil society groups ahead of The Gambia’s 2016 elections. This followed intense discussions at the […]
Tribute To Dr. Boro Suso – A Sorah
40 DAYS REMEMBRANCE Saturday 30th August 8.15 pm my cell phone rang. I picked the call. I heard a familiar voice say “Caius how are you doing?” It was Boro Suso. In our short and last conversation which lasted for, may be, three minutes Boro and I assured each other that we were […]
Family’s Tribute To Alhagi Jallow
We the under mentioned close and wider family members of Alhagi Pa Kabba Macoumba Jallow of Bakau New Town who sadly departed this world on Saturday, 29 August 2015 aged 85 years wish to register our appreciation of the significant contribution he made in shaping our lives and futures during […]
Gambiankolu Gets New Platform
New Platform For Gambiankolu Radio (Home Of Gambian Music) The management of Gambiankolu Media & African Radio (GMAR) is pleased to inform our partners, and the general public that we are now moving to our new platform as a unique home for Gambian music. Click on our new platform www.gambiankolu.netfor […]
Journalist, Writer Cry Foul
Vow To File Complaint Against Senegal Border Police Mistreatment By Abdoulie John Barely a week after allegedly being mistreated for refusing to pay bribe, former Gambian press union Vice President, Baboucarr Ceesay and a Sierra Leonian writer, Cherno Alpha M Bah, have expressed their intention to file a complaint against the Senegalese border police […]
Dangers And Risks Of Fighting A Tyrant
By Suntou Bolongba ‘Kairo News is in possession of names of even Gambian scholars/intellectuals who travel around with Jammeh’s sanctioned diplomatic passports. The implications for such intellectuals are that they cannot in any way or form condemn the dictatorships or oppression taking place in our country.’ There is one cardinal philosophy […]
Shyngle Nyassi’s Last Seminal Interview
“I forgive all those who wronged me, all those who maltreated me, I forgave them all, because it was for the sake of fighting for a better and freer democratic Gambia I crossed path with them and they violated me. It was not because of me personally or my Nyassi […]
‘I Don’t Think Charities In Africa Work’
US-Senegalese rapper Akon has launched an ambitious energy project in Africa. But will it be as successful as his music? As night falls across Africa bustling cities light up and neighbourhoods begin to buzz, fed by traffic from well-lit roads. In the countryside, meanwhile, villages are plunged into darkness, shutting […]
Third Rejoinder: Gaye’s Theory Of Unravelling Jammeh
By Ebou Gaye Welcome back, Brother Samsudeem Sarr! It is good and gladdening that you are determined to carry on contrary to your decision to withdraw, which you announced earlier. I am equality committed. Rest assured that I will not hesitate to take you on or respond appropriately if and […]
Fuzzy Logic At The Gambian Judiciary!
By Gambian Outsider I will admit that I am clueless when it comes to the law. So what I write here is strictly about the Justice’s fuzzy logic. Justice Mohammed Dan Azumi Balarabe, a vacation Justice of the High Court in Banjul recently presided in the bail hearing of former […]