ALINE SITTOE DIATTA (JATTA) – AFRICAN HEROINE, PRIESTESS, & LIBERATION FIGHTER By Sainey Faye May 8th, 1943 – On this date Aline Sittoe Diatta (Jatta) was arrested by the French colonial forces. Aline Sittoe Diatta was born in 1910, whilst others say 1920; but was not born inside or out […]
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Caliph: “I Can’t Swear To Quran”
The caliph general of Darsilami Sangnajor caliphate last week opened his defence at the Brikama Magistrate’s Court. But Sheikh Sheriff Muhideen Hydara refused to swear on the holy Quran. Hydara and the village alkalo Buyeh Touray have been standing trial disobedience of lawful order. They are accused of deifying the […]
Njogou Bah’s Beef With The Media
The jailed former Secretary General has got an axe to grind with some radio stations in the country. Dr. Njogou Bah blamed the stations for “wrongly broadcasting” newspaper contents in the local languages. Mr. Bah’s scathing attack was made through his lawyer Lamin Mboge. He appeared before Principal Magistrate Dawda […]
Pipeline Mosque Marks Its Silver Jubilee
By Alhaji Ebraima Ebou Manneh Secretary General, Pipeline Mosque Foundation As Muslims we are enjoined in the Quran to: Build Mosques Maintain them in fitting dignity Visit them for purposes of devotion and Fill them with light and life and activity On the 28th of February of this […]
The Cartoon Character – Part II
By Baba Galleh Jallow Hashtag Momla Rekati was flabbergasted. He was totally flummoxed and besides himself with a combination of rage, worry and confusion that threatened to blow his pear-shaped head into a thousand small pieces. For a long time he gazed at his latest depiction as Mr. Anonymous. No […]
PDOIS Held No Meeting With CORDEG
The Central Committee of the opposition People’s Democratic for Organisation and Independence (PDOIS) has denied holding a meeting with a representative of the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy to The Gambia (CORDEG). The party’s clarification is contained in a public notice sent to Kairo News. It was a reaction to some […]
US Says Obama’s Letter To Gambia Leader Skewed
Washington (AFP) – President Barack Obama’s administration on Thursday denied a letter to the Gambia’s authoritarian leader which said Gambians have “much to celebrate” represented an endorsement of his rule. The letter, sent to mark the Gambia’s 50th anniversary of independence on February 18, was published by the pro-government Daily […]
Brave Darsilameh Alkalo Questions Jurisdiction Of SIC
The Gambia is now officially a country where grey old men are persecuted for not committing any crimes while the youths standby and watch, enjoying their smart devices and arguing over sports passionately. Where is the faultline in our country’s bitter cross-road? Young men under the command and control of President […]
How Gambia Became Independent
In his book “Kairaba,” Jawara comes out as a pragmatist during the push for Independence. By Cherno Baba Jallow With countries such as Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana, Guinea gaining autonomy from colonial rule in the 1950s, demands for Independence in Africa began to take on a more widespread, ardent tone. By […]
Jali Pa Suso Talks About History
The approachable and down to earth griot commonly and fondly nicknamed Jali Seattle discusses the history of Fulladou, Toumana, and the then fortress of Tambasansang. Pa Suso, who is based in the United States, elaborates on his own personal heritage. In that he stated that Jalis (griots) of the past […]
GCC Revamps Executive Line Up
Press Release GCC revamping to meeting ongoing challenges The Gambia Consultative Council, in order to meet past and new challenges, has revamped its executive. In light of the recent resignation of a high profile member, Mr. Falai Baldeh, and the aborted effort to restore democracy and the rule of law […]
UN Pressured To Act On Gambia
Amnesty international has made 17 point recommendations to United Nations members expressing concern about The Gambia’s flagrant violation of human rights. The rights group wants the country to either comply with the special rapporteur’s demands or bear the brunt for terrorising ordinary citizens. AI felt the need to pile pressure on UN members […]