GPU deeply concerned by rough-handling of Journalist Mafugi Ceesay by security agents The Gambia Press Union is calling on the Gambia Armed Forces to investigate the case of Mafugi Ceesay of The Voice Newspaper. The journalist reported that he was maltreated by men in military uniform during the President’s meeting […]
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Heroes Are Never Celebrated At Home
Imam Bakawsu Fofana is forced into exile after he was detained and tortured for preaching the word of God The Gambia’s fearless exiled Muslim cleric has nothing to regret, Kairo News has learnt. The former Imam of Sanchaba Sulay Jobe mosque had been forced into exile after enduring the […]
Remanded Thione Sheds Tears
The remanded Senegalese music icon is reported to have shed tears in prison. Thione Seck, who is facing money laundering charges, says the tears are not connected to his case. “I do not cry because I am in detention, but for the difficult conditions under which many prisoners are currently […]
UK Minister Reacts To Gambia Expulsion
Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East. Minister for Africa, Caribbean, and the Overseas Territories in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The United Kingdom Minister for Africa has expressed disappointment about the expulsion of the European Union diplomat in The Gambia. James Duddridge, also a Conservative Member of Parliament […]
UDP West Coast Tour Itinerary
In the quest to reach out to every corner of the country, the United Democratic Party (UDP) is commencing the Third phase of their nationwide tour today. After the successful completion of First leg of the countrywide tour and the regional tour of Lower River Region last week. The UDP is going […]
A Gambian Hypothesis
By Baba Galleh Jallow For once, we feel some level of confidence in hypothesizing that the end is near for Yahya Jammeh. Perhaps he might live a long life. But he might just be at or near the end of his days in power. Recent trends in his increasingly erratic […]
Opposition Leader Stays On Track Despite …
By Abdoulie John Gambia opposition leader Mai Ahmad Fatty refuses to be distracted by President Yahya Jammeh’s latest move to expel EU diplomat Agnés Guillaud, describing it as part of an “organized distraction”. “We will not permit you to dictate the narrative. Expel a thousand foreign diplomats and taunt all […]
Dispelling Imam Fatty Rumours
Several sources contacted by Kairo News rebuffed the rumour fast circulating that Imam Abdoulie Fatty has absconded or fled the country. Imam Fatty has neither fled, nor absconded, all our sources confirmed. The former State House Imam was a close ally of President Jammeh. He got fired after being used […]
Rice, Chicken Shortage To Hit Gambia
Wanterr, wanterr, Kairba Supermarket and rice imported by Tajudeen on sale at the cheap as the owner is kicked out of The Gambia. D800 for a bag of rice, chicken and other food stuff at Kairaba Supermarket are on discounted sale. A source told Kairo News that”Tajudeen opens up his […]
Jarra Society Leader Preaches Unity
The Chairman of Jarra Organisation for Cooperation and Development (JOCAD) has exhorted people to support his organisation whose ultimate goal is to help those in need – both home and abroad. “Our organisation was established by a group of people who are deeply concerned about the plight of their people,” […]
Is America The Promised Heaven On Earth?
Have the chilling racial statistics besmirched the tantalizing image of the world’s only super power nation? Opinion by Lamin Sabally, Minneapolis, Minnesota Unreservedly, I am an unapologetic proud naturalized American of undiminished Gambian pedigree, admittedly. An infinitesimal proof is I still continue to cautiously chase the American dream of getting […]
John Yohomal Revisited – Part Two
By Baba Galleh Jallow Bla bla bla bla bla. I must tell you that I have a very particular – and a very unique – way of thinking that marks me out as a special person. I am not given to petty talks and unnecessary procedures. I am no easy […]