Finally, the Gambia has joined the group of nations that have realised the importance of human rights and the value of their citizens by creating a National Human Rights Commission. The effort to create this Commission began way back in 2012 even though the APRC Government was not truly keen […]
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Updates On Last Cabinet Meeting
In its third meeting of 2019, Cabinet deliberated on a paper presented by the Hon Minister of Petroleum and Energy on the reform of the petroleum sector which includes amendment of the petroleum ACT 2004 and the establishment of an autonomous petroleum commission. Cabinet was informed that while the current […]
A Response To CRC Chair’s Read On The Country
By Foday Samateh Speaking at a news conference on the Constitutional Review Commission’s countrywide listening tour, the Commission Chairman Cherno Jallow was reported to have remarked that: “The sum of the most pertinent issues raised by the Gambian community at large relates to concerns about the governance of the country…It […]
The IGP Cannot Deny Fundamental Rights And Freedoms!
The Right to Demonstrate is Constitutionally Guaranteed! The announcement by the IGP claiming that citizens have to first seek a permit in order to demonstrate is not based on law and I urge citizens to consider his statement only as a figment of his own imagination. The IGP is a […]
Imam Ceesay Defines Gambia Mission
The Resident Imam of Detroit’s Muslim Center mosque last Friday led prayers at the Kanifing South Mosque. Imam Momodou Ceesay, who is on a trip in The Gambia, used the sermon to explain his mission. Below is Imam Ceesay’s sermon verbatim: My today’s sermon is about the call for Unity. […]
Gifts From Babylon Goes To Los Angeles
Dutch-Gambian film in competition for Best Short Narrative at PAFF 2019 The short film Gifts from Babylon has been selected in competition for Best Short Narrative at the upcoming Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), the largest black film festival in the United States. The Dutch-Gambian co-production will receive its North […]
Slippery Little Mistakes We All Make On Usage of Language
By Sarjo Bayang What Is Language? By exploration of meaning and purpose, language can be understood as structured system of arbitrary symbols used to convey potentiality. Exactly what is that tells about language in the universal context? Just before we proceed, it may be most helpful establishing the premises for […]
Gambian Duo Wins Bronze At Qatar Senior Beach Volleyball Cup
Gambian internationals Sainey Jawo and Babucarr Jarra had added their names in the history books after winning bronze at the just concluded Qatar senior beach volleyball series played last weekend at Katara beach in Doha Qatar. The duo who plies their trade with Alsaad Sport Club joined the list of […]
Gambian President Explains Goal Of Acquiring A Degree
President Adama Barrow on Saturday told graduating students of University of The Gambia at Qcity that the overall goal of acquiring a degree is “to help transform society using the knowledge and skills acquired from university education.” Read below President Barrow’s speech verbatim: I am most delighted to be in […]
An Open Letter To Hon. Sallah On Contradicting TRRC Witness Accounts
By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT Dear Hon. Halifa Sallah, Sir, it is with great respect and disappointment that I write you this letter. When I saw your open letters to Momat Cham and most recently OJ I thought you had some contradicting information concerning gross human rights violations during the APRC/ […]
Re:”Let PDOIS Own Its Coup Mistakes”
Max, I do not wish to turn the pages of Kairo News into a platform of arm wrestling or a ping pong game between the two of us, so I will react to your views for the last time. I do agree with you on the importance of history as […]
CRC Chair Reveals High Levels Of Distrust In Public Institutions
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Chairman, Cherno Sulayman Jallow, revealed Wednesday the growing level of distrust in public institutions as the CRC has completed its nationwide consultations on the reform of the country’s fundamental law. “It is an understatement to say that Gambians generally have lost […]