Sahara Reporters has learned that the Cameroonian authorities paid Boko Haram insurgents at least $400,000 in ransom in order to secure the release of Francoise Agnes Moukouri, wife of Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali. Boko Haram insurgents had abducted Mrs. Ali in July from the town of Kolofata. The insurgents […]
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Kairo News Hit A Million
We’re Grateful To You All It is time for us to thank our highly committed community of readers and listeners who made a million hits a reality last Sunday. You are simply awesome bunch of esteemed patriots. We’re grateful to you all! When Kairo News and Radio came into existence […]
Africa: The Search For Identity
The great African writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o in his book, Decolonising the Mind, asserts the importance of language, the mother tongue, in a statement which I think is still valid today. And I quote: “How did we, as African writers, come to be so feeble towards the claims of our […]
‘Islam Is Not A Play Card’
Islam is a serious religion with clear teachings and principles set for Muslims to follow, which is why people must not use the religion as their play card. “Language never makes anybody a good Muslim.” The above statement is contained in the Eid-ul-Adha sermon of Detroit Imam. “The world is […]
Jammeh Recycles Retired General
Gambian leader has reinstated a retired Brigadier General of the Gambian National Army. Brigadier General Alhagie Martin, otherwise known as Ochucks or Lagos, was a former deputy Ambassador to Taiwan who headed the State Guards unit until his removal, retirement and redeployment to the Civil Service two years ago. Martin […]
An Open Letter on Momodou Sabally’s Detention
Momodou Sabally Honoured You, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda An Open Letter on Momodou Sabally’s Detention From Dida Jallow-Halake in London, UK. Dear Chief ICC Prosecutor, I write to bring to your attention the matter of Gambia’s ex-Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Momodou Sabally, because this young man is a […]
Gambian Diaspora Open Discussion On Way Forward
As disenfranchise Stage holders and custodians of an important platform on Gambia’s national discourse, the Gambian Diaspora media is providing a platform in the form of a conference call inviting major stakeholders of the Gambian Diaspora to discuss the WAY FORWARD FOR GAMBIA. The conference is designed to bring interest […]
PDOIS Issues Statement On Halifa’s Wife
The People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has issued a memorandum clarifying the status of the wife of Halifa Sallah. Find below the said memorandum verbatim: MEMORANDUM FROM THE PDOIS SECRETARIAT Dear Editor ON THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF HALIFA SALLAH’S WIFE I would like you to publish this […]
I'll Die Of Shame If Sam Sarr Is …
By Papa Kumba Loum Sontou I like the advice you gave to Imam Baba Leigh. He should gnore the ranting and utterances of this opportunist fool. I certainly cannot find the right words to begin to describe Sasudeen Sarr. I have been following his recent utterances of late on freedom […]
US Registers First Ebola Death
Liberian Citizen Lost The Fight The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died early Wednesday, officials with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital announced. “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 a.m.,” the […]
Tribalism Surfaces Only In Politics
Gambian ethnologist has attributed ethnic conflicts in Africa to political power struggle. Ebrima Kamara, who has conducted many researches and studies on ethnic issues in Africa, said the vast majority of trigger points have to do with political power struggle between competing elites. “The elites create the environment where the […]
Vision 2020 Is Biggest Time Stealing Hoax of President Jammeh
It is unrealistic, undocumented, and certainly unfeasible Sarjo Bayang insists the president is deceiving Gambians Gambian President Yaya is fast running out of tricks. He promised transforming a nation relying on peanuts as cash crop into world class economy of superpower ranking. This fantasised wild dream of making the impossible […]