The Gambia Radio and Television Services last night broadcast the new banning orders placed on regular and deep rooted past time playing lotteries, betting and other gambling games in the country. Many observers are perplexed with the new development. However, fears are growing that, President Jammeh is using his renewed […]
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Origin Of The Word ‘Aku’
By Yusef Taylor ‘Aku a ye seneya‘ [wash it until it is clean] is a Mandingo phrase. Apparently this is where the name Aku name originates from. The Akus are an African tribe in The Gambia that are descendants of freed slaves. Akus mostly go by the last names such […]
The Cartoon Character
By Baba Galleh Jallow Hashtag Momla Rekati, Managing Director of Minimal Farms Unlimited was a favorite subject of cartoonists in our little town. Their interest in him was enhanced by the great man himself, who repeatedly proclaimed that he liked caricatures of him because “these nice distortions of my anatomy […]
Combating Tribalism In The 3rd Republic
By Kemo On July 22 1994 was not only a day the Gambian peoples’ mandate was stolen but it also marked the departure point for the Gambians to enjoy their freedom of movement, association and freedom of speech. This day is like no other because Gambians were hungry for a […]
Amnesty International 2014/15 Report On Gambia
Republic of the Gambia Head of state and government: Yahya Jammeh 2014 marked 20 years since President Yahya Jammeh came to power.1 The authorities continued to repress dissent. The government continued its policy of non-co-operation with UN human rights mechanisms. Successive legislation was passed further restricting freedom of expression and […]
Woman Jailed For Refusing To Take Off Hijab
A city judge in Georgia has in the past eight days barred two Muslim women wearing Islamic headscarves from entering his courtroom, jailing one, and prompting an inquiry from the civil rights office at the US department of justice. Judge Keith Rollins of Douglasville, Georgia, yesterday ordered Lisa Valentine, 41, […]
Sadly Jammeh’s Leadership Still Has Steam To Go
By Janko Camara Re:GMC Leader Blinks Thank you Bax for your intellect and good sense of reasoning. As a keen observer of Gambians both at home and in the Diaspora, I have come to the sad conclusion that Jammeh’s leadership still has steam to go on well beyond 2016. What […]
Readers Thump Up Lafia And Bax
By Yaya Dampha (Senior Editor) In the educative and highly emotive comment section of Kairo News, seasoned Gambians anf friends of the Gambia with varied professional, security and academic backgrounds exchange serious views to benefit and encourage reasonable dialogue in a mutual and respectful manner. On a daily basis, people […]
Breaking News: Jammeh’s Picture Features In New Gambia Banknotes
The Central Bank of The Gambia has just introduced new banknotes, most of which feature President Yahya Jammeh’s pictures and the Arch 22 in Banjul. Is Jammeh telling Gambians that his leadership is not going anywhere?
Gambia At 50
By Madi Jobarteh Going Forward – 25 Targets for Gambia @75 Legislation for the abolition of 18th February and recognition of 24th April as Independence Day Legislation of a single term of five-year presidential tenure with regular free, fair and transparent elections conducted in peace and calm Removal of all […]
Remembering Malcolm X
REMEMBERING MALCOLM X /EL HAJJ MALIK SHABAZZ MAY 19, 1925 — FEBRUARY 21, 1965 By Sainey Faye He was one of our African revolutionary freedom fighters, who contributed immensely to our liberation struggle. He helped influence the political consciousness of Black Americans, during the Civil Rights struggle in the U.S.A.; […]
GDF Discloses Liberation Fund
Press Release APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE: THE LIBERATION FUND The Gambia Democracy Fund Committee and family members of the December 30th victims of the violence in The Gambian, wishes to express their profound appreciation and gratitude to all brothers, sisters, and sympathisers who benevolently gave donation towards the fund to assist […]