REVIEW in English of AFRIQUE VINGT-QUATRE (AFrica 24) french interview of ex-Ambassador Essa Bokarr Sey L’invite du Jour- L’ancien Ambassadeur en France, aux États-Unis (USA) et de Taïwan: Son Excellence- Essa Bokarr Sey Whether you have been following Ex-Ambassador Sey on his programs at the prominent online-Radio “Hello Gambia” or not, watching this video of the simply brilliant interview given by Ex-Ambassador Sey with Afrique 24 (the prominent global news channel for Africa- in french), you get a clear sense that Caïd Sey has been around the block of the International diplomatic playing fields a time or two. He came…
Author: Gainako
By Baba Galleh Jallow Like a river she flows In the valley of his soul Like a rainbow he smiles on the crest of her dreams Like a wave she plays on the sea of his chest Like the breeze he whispers in the silence of her life Like a moon she shines in the space of his heart Like a star he twinkles in the heaven of her thoughts Like air she conditions the universe of his being Like a spirit their love Defies time, defies space
I was approached by Mr Demba Baldeh (Demba), an Associate Editor of Gainako Online Newspaper (GON), to share my thoughts on whether a person serving a prison sentence can be granted bail in fresh and entirely unrelated criminal proceedings. Demba was curious by a report in The Point Newspaper (11/02/14) asserting that Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court has granted former Secretary General and Presidential Affairs Minister, Dr Njogu Bah (Dr Bah), “bail in the sum of D500, 000 with two Gambian as sureties, and one of the sureties must swear to an affidavit of…
By Yero Jallow As I walked in a distant journey all by myself I had two trails I just didn’t know who they were Though it all seemed normal I couldn’t tell by the bushes’ still Except the rustling noise of dry leaves And the dancing trees branches to the wind With few other small animals that showed presence. As I continued walking all by myself An inner voice just said, “Look on the side” I turned and I saw a friend on the right side He was a long time friend I knew for ages He imitated me…
Gainako has confirmed reports that there is a big split among the Kibaroo Radio and Website family leading to its Managing Editor and CNN’s Award winning Journalist Musa Saidykhan resigning along with Suntou Touray; investigative Journalist Yahya Dampha and Momodou Lamin Sillah former cofounder of the defunct Gambia Journal. Editor Saidykhan and his new team have since created a new website and online radio called Kairo News which is already up and running. In reaching out to Journalist Saidykhan about the apparent split Musa confirmed the story but added they were working on a press release to inform…
By Sainey Faye Born: December 29, 1923 …….Died : February 7, 1986…….On this date he passed away and joined the ancestors.He was one of Africa’s greatest thinkers of the twentieth century.Born in Diourbel, Senegal; Cheikh Anta Diop was a scientist, mathematician, and historian/anthropologist.He was a well known African historian, who authored many books on African and world history, and dispelled the myth of Egypt being non-African.Probably, he more than any other historian on Egypt; defended and provided evidences of Egyptian civilizations Africaness.He authored many books on it, along with Africa’s contributions to world civilization in general. He challenged the theory…
On behalf of my family and my Muslim Congregation in the Gambia and abroad, I write to extend my profound condolences to you and your family on the passing of your dear father Alhagie Ebrima Fofana (RIP) who answered to Allah on February 6th, 2014. As stated in the Holy Quran “To Allah we all came from and to him we shall all return”. Allah is the creator, the grantor of life and the one who takes life away. May the great life and legacy left behind by your father be emulated by all Muslims for love of Allah…
By: Journalist Abubacarr Saidykhan- Dakar A journey of thousand miles begins with a step. As we speak, the executive members of the Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) are currently ready and prepared both nationally and internationally to face the Dictatorial Regime of President Jammeh, as well as willing to put a stop to the long standing history of Brutal Dictatorship, ruthless Tyranny and the autocratic behaviors meted out to the people of the Gambia for almost twenty years. “You can never fight against a renowned dictator of a given nation if you allow a formidable distance to…
In an email to Gainako and other online sister papers, Yusupha Jow newly appointed coordinator of Gambia Consultative Committee (GCC) said he has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Mr. Jow stated the main reason for his resignation was due to family and work responsibilities citing the “speed and pace of activities” of GCC going at a pace he was not anticipating. Jow, who is one of the founders of the Gambiapost has been active in the Gambian Diaspora struggle and was instrumental in the formation of the GCC. He confirmed in a facebook posting couple of…
Press Release – Gambia Moral Congress GMC The GMC leader Barrister Mai Ahmad Fatty, on behalf of the entire GMC membership is pleased to congratulate Dr Abdoulaye Saine and the newly elected executive members of CORDEG. We would like to take this opportunity to also congratulate Dr Sidat Jobe and the GCC executive members on their nomination. The GMC looks forward to an aimable working relationship with both Chairmen and their organisations in the mutual aim of Promotion, Defence and Protection of fundamental national interest. GMC would like to take this opportunity to assure both organisations of our…