The Programme Director of The Association of Non-governmental Organizations (TANGO) has dispelled the notion that “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are anti-government.” Rather, Madi Jobarteh said CSOs are here to complement government’s development efforts. Mr. Jobarteh said the role of CSOs includes generating the social basis of democracy and promote accountability beyond party politics. “CSOs serve […]
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Gambia Ready For Deadly Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared the Gambia to contain a possible outbreak of the deadly Ebola outbreak. This is made possible through the provision of assortment of medical and other supplies to the West African nation on Tuesday. The provisions include 4,000 sets of personal protection equipment, 2,000 […]
ECOWAS Court Shames Gambia
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes today’s ruling by a West African regional court, which found that the Gambian government failed to conduct a meaningful investigation into the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara. The ruling is the first ECOWAS case relating to the murder of a Gambian journalist. Hydara, the […]
Gambian Minister Bribed For Prisoner Release
The Gambia’s Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, has been incriminated in a bribery scandal involving the release of a Senegalese inmate at Mile II Central Prisons in 2012. The granting of amnesty to Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, former Minister of Information and Tamsir Jasseh, the former Deputy Director of Immigration in […]
Drums Can Speak: Jaliba’s Legendary Drummer Explains
Kairo Radio is filled with rich cultural performances all day today. We are featuring the legendary drummer for Jaliba Kuyateh with his own drumming variations from the Manden repertoire. Omar Camara alias ‘General’ is from a family of drummers, and he carried the profession with him to Brikama, where Jaliba […]
What Said The Arrogant Ruler
By Baba G. Jallow I’m very lucky Said the arrogant ruler And ground his teeth You are very lucky Said the sycophants And they all went on to fantasize Just lucky he was The arrogant ruler We ask for it We get it We waste it Said the […]
King Jaliba’s Coronation In Pictures
Breaking News: Jaliba Crowned King
Being crowned the King of Kora is a realisation of the Gambian music maestro’s dream. At exactly 2:30 AM London time, the joyous Jaliba Kuyateh was crowned the King of Manding’s 21-string mystical instrument in the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. It was more than a joy to see Jaliba […]
Why We Celebrate Day of African Child
By Seedy Fofanah The Day of African Child marks the March 1976 Soweto student uprising, in which thousands of black school children took to the streets to protests against the inferior quality of education and to demand their right to be taught in their own language. Instead of being […]
What Messes Up Our Politics
Some Gambian men have been blamed for being responsible for “messing up our country’s politics as well as entrenching a dictatorial regime in power. “These men have messed up our politics; they have not been firm in their decision to get rid of the dictatorial regime,” an opposition activist of […]
'No Compromise On Jammeh's Chosen Candidates'
The Majority Leader of the National Assembly has emphatically made it clear that “whoever is not in line with President Yahya Jammeh’s desired candidates will have his or her demands brushed away.” Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta was countering complaints of imposing candidates on constituents in parliamentary and local government elections. […]
How Many Think Jammeh Is Gambia’s Biggest Problem?
By Gambiano Jammeh doesn’t see himself as a problem. And most Gambians inside Gambia agree with him. Those outside with a different telescope can trumpet that cattle fly. That’s fine with wisdom because it listens to even a donkey’s bray. But please don’t brandish lies about a majority of Gambians […]