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 […]
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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 […]
Jammeh Sets Trap With Phone
Anyone who converses with Gambian President over the phone has been warned to be extra careful if they don’t want to fall into his trap. “This is a stern warning to anyone who communicates with President Yahya Jammeh,” the State House Revealer alerted. “People should be careful in the way […]
'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 […]
Jaliba Set To Thrill Gambia Gambians In UK Mega Concerts
Famous Gambian Kora maestro Jaliba Kuyateh has begun a tour of the United Kingdom, where he is expected to thrill Gambians, thanks to the efforts of UK-based Gambian Associations such as the Gambia United Society (GUS) and Yaram Arts, a social enterprise promoting Senegambian Culture. For the first time ever, […]
The Whys of Jaliba’s Coronation
Why coronating Jaliba Kuyateh, Why Now, Why Kombo Sillah, Why Bristol and why Dr Nick Maurice? Of what difference would it make to shout at the sun with the oration “oh too hot you are”? If not but to affect lungs, it would prompt those indisposed to sunlight to look […]
'Illiterate’ Witness Disputes Political Defections
The Vice Chairman of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic, Re-orientation and Construction party (APRC) at Tanji village, whosaid he is “not educated”, has said the news story carried by The Voice stating that 19 green youths defected to the opposition UDP, is not true. Sainte Manneh appeared at the Banjul Magistrate […]
Councilor Drums Up Presidential Term Limit
A sitting councilor of Sarre Ngai Ward in Upper River Region (URR) has challenged “the lack of term limit for the Gambia’s elected officials.” Menkeh Ebrima Barrow insisted the need for term limit across the board, especially for the President. He said allowing political leaders to “rule as long as […]
Scores of Gambians Show Appreciation To Jaliba Kuyateh
Tune in to Kairo Radio all day today where organisers, fans, and lovers of kora music have shown their appreciation to the man who will be Crowned the King of Kora on Saturday, June 7th, 2014. The Kombo Sillah Association (KSA) is inviting Gambians and fans of the Great Jaliba […]
How Jammeh Dismantles NADD
Kairo News has been informed about how President Yahya Jammeh had “spiritually dismantled the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD)” eight years ago. “I laughed off when I heard President Jammeh advising graduating university students to keep away from marabouts in April this year,” our State House Revealer said. […]