Didier Drogba came off the bench to inspire Ivory Coast to a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in a World Cup Group C match on Saturday. Drogba, who had been carrying an injury, came on in the 62nd minute when his team was losing 1-0. The talismanic striker’s arrival […]
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Dust Settles Over Kano Caliphate
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido has finally gained access to his palace a week after he was coronated as the new Emir of Kano amid signs that the federal government has finally accepted his appointment. Emir Sanusi was suspended from his job by the government […]
‘Diseases Have No Boundary’
The deputy Director of Health Promotion and Education has defended the Gambia’s readiness for the deadly Ebola virus, saying “diseases have no boundary.” “Ebola is a killer disease that is fast growing within the sub-Saharan Africa,” Muhammed Saho told journalist at the National Nutrition Agency conference hall in Banjul. “If […]
Njogu Bah Denied To Open Defence
The Gambia’s convicted former Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Njogu Lamin Bah, has been denied the right to open his defence in court after his lawyer’s application to that effect was overruled by Magistrate Hilary Abeke of Banjul Magistrate’s Court. Had the court ruled otherwise on Wednesday, the […]
‘CSOs Are Not Anti-government’
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 […]
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 […]
Blood Crimes: Are We Getting Closer To making Jammeh Pay Up
Since coming to power through the trumped up bloodless coup slogan, many sons and daughters of the Gambia have suffered horrific violences and the crimes all remain unmitigated, unsolved and an open case against the Gambian blood thirsty President. The international tribunals only get involved in serious large scale human […]
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