One of the Gambia’s oldest and best performing senior secondary schools has found itself mired in financial crisis to the extent of not paying staff salaries. The school’s teachers are planning a sit-down strike if their demands have not been met. For so many years, St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School […]
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'Intellectuals Disrespect Our Cultures'
By Saiks Samateh If any, it is the African intellectuals who have many a times disrespected African values and intellectualism, not knowing your history can at that same time render useless in the face of time.To argue that Gay and Lesbian acceptance is western values clearly indicates here that one […]
CORDEG Damns UDP Crackdown
The Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CORDEG) has condemned a recent crackdown on opposition activists of the United Democratic Party (UDP). The UDP activists were arrested in Madiana village in Kombo South on February 12 while on a strategy session. CORDEG has come under criticism for […]
The Gay Debate across Africa
“They that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind” By Dida Halake, London, UK Editor, I have been sent this bold statement from an African newspaper with a request to “comment”. “African leaders and same-sex relationships: the masses should not be diverted from the issues that affect their lives. … […]
EU Briefed On Gambia Violations
Gambian civil society members briefed officials of the European Union on continued tyranny in the Gambia. This is contained in a report issued by the Coalition for Change – The Gambia, UK Campaign for Human Rights in the Gambia, and Human Rights for All. Below is the report: A workshop […]
Will Jammeh's Demise Really Change Gambia?
By Papa Kumba Loum There has been much speculation about the near end of the reign of President Yahya Jammeh. During the months of May/June of 2013 there were extensive rumors regarding the celebrated Senegalaise clairvoyant lady Selbey Ndom who it was claimed had put an ultimatum of 90 days […]
A Serious Thought For Diaspora Gambians…
How Jammeh Exports Enmity, Divided Groups By Gambiano This is serious! Think how many former Jammeh accomplices have been exiled. Think how many of them live in USA, UK, or elsewhere. Think how many composed praises for him, but now hurl curses at him from these same Western sanctuaries. Think […]
Celebrating Life of A Great Caliph
Kairo Radio today digs into the life and legacy of a Great Man. El-hadji Karan Madiba Diaby’s legacy continues to be celebrated 24 years after he passed away. The Great Caliph of Kandialon village in Southern Senegal lived and died for the people who still have personal attachment to him. […]
Legal Expert Explains Dual Citizenship
A distinguished Gambian legal expert has explained in detail the issue of dual citizenship. Lamin J Darboe, formerly a Magistrate in the Gambia and now a lawyer in the United Kingdom, said “although a child may be born in the UK and never actually visited The Gambia, he or she […]
Ben Refuses Jammeh’s Offer
Gambian president’s offer to reconcile with his former trusted ally has backfired. “Ben Jammeh has declined to reconcile with President Yahya Jammeh,” sources told Kairo News. Ben fears Jammeh will silence him permanently to prevent his narcotic dealings to become public. Ben Jammeh was the Director General of the National […]
‘We’re Not A Gov’t In Waiting’
The newly elected leader of the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in the Gambia (CODEG) has stated over and over that his executive is not a “government in waiting.” Dr. Abdoulie Saine, a Political Science Professor at Miami University in Ohio, told a news conference of online journalists on […]
Are We Really Independent?
By Ebou Gaye Many Africans viewed colonialists as encroachers and oppressors during the colonial era, and thus craved and clamoured for independence. However, their hopes were shattered after the attainment of independence. Despondent as they are, they ask the question “Are we really independent?” To them, “independent” Africa is […]