In collaboration with human rights and civil society groups, in particular, Human Rights for All, Kairo News is publishing the list of civilians who have so far been arrested, detained and interrogated in the aftermath of the attack on State House in Banjul last week. Based on the information we […]
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Fitting Response To Gambia’s Coup Statement
I have observed that the statement though attempted to give the government’s side of the events, fell short of key details and background information. In my view, the statement should include details such as: It could be recalled that the President together with his group of armed terrorists, criminals, bandits […]
Taranga Radio Censored, Director Harassed After Foiled Coup
An independent radio station that Gambian authorities ordered to stop broadcasting from January 1 to 4 after a failed coup attempt in the country has been allowed back on air, but ordered to play only music, according to news reports and local journalists. The crackdown on community station Taranga FM […]
Jammeh Axes SG, Justice Minister
Some news reach our news desk confirming the firing of the Gambia’s Secretary General and Minister of Justice. In a rather surprising move, President Yahya Jammeh fired Dr. Kalilu Bayo and Basirou Mahoney from their positions without explaining reasons, a violation of an earlier threat. President Jammeh has appointed the […]
Islam Is Categorical About The Sanctity Of Human Life
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCert THE, Fellow HEA) The Sacred text (Quran) Sanctity Human Life “Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain […]
Papa Faal Denied Release
By DAVID CHANEN, STAR TRIBUNE A handful of protesters who support Papa Faal gathered outside of the courthouse. A Brooklyn Center U.S. Air Force veteran accused of participating in a coup to overthrow the president of Gambia was denied release Thursday during an appearance in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. […]
Gambia Comes "Clean" On Foiled Coup
The Gambia government has finally come clean on last week’s attack on State House. In a statement, the Jammeh government avoided calling the attackers action a coup. Read below the statement in full: “On Tuesday, 30th December, 2014, at 2am GMT, the State House was attacked by a well-equipped, well-funded […]
“Neither Military Nor Cabinet Said A Word”
The Secretary General of the opposition People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism has written that “Even though the insurgency was contained during the early hours of the morning, the officials were completely silent in the morning of the 30th of December. This gave rise to suspense in the public […]
FBI Hunt Coup Leaders In America: Banka Manneh Questioned
(Reuters) – A Gambian civil society leader based in the United States said on Wednesday he had been questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation over a failed coup plot allegedly planned on U.S. soil. Federal prosecutors have already charged a Texas businessman and a former U.S. Army sergeant over […]
Gambia Coup Plotters: Model Citizens
Gambia coup plotters: model citizens at home in US, but ‘everybody has a breaking point’ Cherno Nije and Papa Faal are successful American citizens who by all accounts were living the American dream. No one knew of their secret plan to seize control of their home country of the Gambia. […]
Senegal Deporting Gambians On Transit
Senegalese authorities have refused some Gambians the opportunity to enter through their airport, Kairo News is reliably informed. Many Gambians travelling from the United States and certain European countries use Senegal as their port of entry. However, in the wake of the recent events, some Gambians have been refused to enter the West […]
Sheriff Is Young, Gifted & Gambian – Give Him A Break!
By Dida Halake (Yea, yea, I know the smart asses will mention Sheriff’s friend Momodou Sabally too, but I will ramble on anyway!) I don’t remember how I met Sheriff Bojang, Da Prince of Brikama, but I have always like the guy. He has always been smart and I have […]