The Editorial Board of Kairo News this morning dispatched an open letter to the leadership of the newly established Committee for the Restoration of Democracy to the Gambia (CORDEG), raising concern about a whole range of issues, including the public’s right to scrutinise the leaked document. Read below the full […]
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Ex-Sierra Leone Leader Died
Sierra Leone’s former president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, widely credited with returning peace to the shattered west African nation after years of brutal civil war, died on Thursday aged 82. Kabbah, who led the country during an 11-year conflict in which thousands had their limbs hacked off and 120,000 people were […]
‘President Jammeh Tortures Me’
Ex-NDEA Officer Recounts Ordeal Leaders are generally perceived by their followers as reverends, almost flawless especially if they ride on a religious ticket. Such leaders are trusted, adored and respected. For any such leader to be discovered a sex predator will not only appalls and shocks his people. Well, […]
Of Dictators And Beautiful Divas
Africa too has her own divas whose self-adulation and beauty consciousness have continued to hit high. Mama Africa’s divas come in every shape: music entertainers, TV presenters, social animals and the wealthy people. Both Aicha Koné and Gambian media queen Fatou Camara have similar entertainment history. Aicha Koné, the top […]
Jammeh Has Lost The Plot
The Gambian clever jack, President Yahya Jammeh, has mounted his high horse again chasing an elusive dream. President Jammeh has lately bubbles so much negative energy for the West that he unwittingly vents his unspent anger on Gambians to attract the attention of the West. Let us for a moment […]
DUGA Lobbies Senegalese Artists
Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) has sensitized Senegalese artists on the dangers of singing the “praise of the most brutal leader in Africa.” During their recent trip to Senegal, DUGA wrote open letters to Ouza Diallo, Thionne Seck, Coumba Gawlo Seck and Youssou Ndour bringing to their attention the […]
NRMG: Gambia Is Under Siege
Founders of the newly established National Resistance Movement of The Gambia (NRMG) want the world to understand that the West African country is a country under siege. “Anyone living within jurisdiction of The Gambia is in an open prison, a country-size detention facility. People have disappeared and continue to do […]
Unusual Jammeh AVoids Ouattara
One may wonder why Gambian President missed the opportunity to meet his Ivorian counterpart, President Lansana Ouattara? President Jammeh sent his envoy to meet Ouattara envoys instead of enjoying the comfort of flying, which he is known for. Since Jammeh’s office failed to issue any explanation, speculators have flew with […]
US Speaks On Missing Citizens
The United States Embassy in the Gambia issued a press release, expressing concern about the disappearance of the country’s citizens. Alhagie Ceesay and Ebrima Jobe disappeared in the Gambia last year. Below is the full text of the Embassy’s press release: Last summer, the families of U.S. citizens Alhaji Ceesay […]
Open Letter To All Gambians
Thursday, the 24th of April 2014, will mark 44 years of the Republic of The Gambia. It was on this day in 1970 that men and women of this beloved country exercised their right to sovereignty in a referendum which gave us a Republic. During the era of the First […]
Jammeh Vows to Ditch English
Gambian president has once again caught the world’s attention when he expressed his intention to replace English as the country’s official language. President Yahya Jammeh wanted an unnamed local language to become the former British colony’s official language. “We no longer subscribe to the belief that for you to be […]
Jammeh Contracts Brazilian Butchers
Gambian president is reported to have contracted butchers from Brazil. Our State House sources said the said butchers originally hailed from Syria. “They have been living in Brazil when President Yahya Jammeh contracted them for the slaughter mission,” our source confirmed. “Jammeh brought the three men to the Gambia to […]