Speech by Pa Modou Ann, (Lt. Col. Rtd), Secretary General, National Resistance Movement of the Gambia, NRMG First and foremost let us observe a minute silence for our fellow countrymen who have lost their lives on or about the 30 December 2014 in Banjul; praying that their deaths may not […]
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Re-Jihadism and Jihad: My Disagreement With Dr Manta
By Boto Sanneh In response to Dr. Manta’s two articles, while applauding his criticisms of both the terrorist attack on France and the attack on Mosques and Islamic centres, I must say it is with great dismay that I notice what looks like some claim of parity in the gravity […]
Mau Mau Kids Rock Kenya!
Something of a revolution is taking place in Kenya, thanks to kids from Langata Primary School in Nairobi. Kenya’s infamous Land-Grabbers finally met their match when they grabbed the children’s playground – and the angry primary school children demonstrated and tried to knock down the land-grabber’s fence. The police as […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital, royal officials have announced. A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king. Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the death of a senior royal. King Abdullah, who was said to […]
Gambia Fabricates Coup Report
The Gambia government earlier this month issued a statement detailing the public about what it called “attack by dissident Gambian terrorists”. The report was received with sigh of relief, especially from a government that has effectively been sitting on vital information throughout. Some people however remain skeptical about the content of […]
Jammeh’s Near Demise Is Nevertheless Inevitable
By Papa Kumba Loum The Botched 30th December 2014 Coup and the likely Consequences for Jammeh As confusion, bewilderment and even disappointment still grip Gambians following the failed 30th December 2014 Coup, all the political parties have now issued statements condemning the coup as it became apparent that it was […]
Lessons Jammeh Should Learn From Banjul Failed Coup
By Abdul Badjie I do not subscribe to a violent and unconstitutional change of a government. Most often than not, it is women, children, the sick and old who bear the brunt of armed insurgences. Properties and lives will equally be lost beyond comprehension. In as much as I detest […]
Charge Coup Plotters’ Family Members Or Else…
Gambia: Charge or release family members of alleged failed coup plotters Gambian authorities should either charge or release family members of people suspected to be involved in December’s alleged failed coup, and grant them immediate access to lawyers, Amnesty International said today. According to Amnesty International’s information, Gambian law enforcement […]
Gambia’s Undocumented Prisons And Prisoners
After weeks of large-scale investigation, Kairo News is today making public the locations of the Gambia’s unofficial secret detention centers. The number is pegged at three. Our trusted sources said these unofficial prisons have been holding people termed as “security threat to the Gambia.” Disturbingly, some of these secret detainees […]
President Bori Bori – A Ntional Embarrasement
Traditional medicine has a long history in Africa. It is administered by well trained experts who learnt the skills and knowledge from family members or herbal masters. Sadly, the mercurial Gambian head of state, the accident which is now a national tragedy and embarrassment, is the official custodian of all […]
Papa Faal's Family Defends Him
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man is accused of helping plot the attempted overthrow of an African country’s government. Papa Faal of Brooklyn Center is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. The 46-year-old is accused of secretly shipping guns from Minnesota to his native country of The Gambia […]
‘Coup Is A Wake-up Call For Gambians’
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has described the December 30th incident as a wake-up call for all Gambians, particularly the present government. “The government needs to go back to the drawing board and introduce reforms particularly on human rights, rule of law, the establishment and operation of the independent […]