Gambia’s Mineral Saga
By Lamin Sanyang
Gambia's mineral resources locally called 'black sand' has been exploited by the former President Yahya Jammeh and foreign investors over the years at Sanyang Mining...
Leaked Letter Accused GBA Of ‘Cherry Picking’
The Gambia Bar Association
24 Independence Drive
Banjul, The Gambia
West Africa
Dear Mrs. President,
RE: 18th July 2017 PRESS STATEMENT FROM GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION
The Executive released a statement on March 31st...
China’s soaring economic ascendence defies singing doubters
OPINION BY: Qian Feng
Editor's note: As China is busy preparing for the annual two sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference...
Justice Minister Welcomes Brother’s Withdrawal From NIA 9 Case
Abubakar Tambadou, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has welcomed the withdrawal of his brother Sheriff Tambadou from the prosecution team at a press briefing held...
Darboe urges APRC supporters to join UDP
The leader of the United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, has called on opposition APRC supporters and others to join the UDP and work for the development of...
Urgent Calls for International Intervention as Israel-Palestine Conflict Reaches Breaking Point
By Seringe ST Touray
As tensions escalate in the Israel-Palestine conflict, the fifth day of confrontations paints a grim picture of growing unrest in the region. Israel's Prime...
All Jammeh-era crimes will be investigated — Mai Fatty
People who are accused of committing crimes under President Yahya Jammeh will be held accountable, Interior minister Mai Ahmed Fatty assured the families of victims of the...
GBA sues AG, JSC over re-appointment of four judges
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has filed an action against the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and the Judicial Service Commission over the re-appointment of four...
31 Gambians Deported From Libya
Information reaching this medium has it that 31 Gambian immigrants have been deported from Tripoli, Libya.
According to reliable sources the 31 deported immigrants arrived at the Banjul...
“Stop The Political Intolerance & Vilification” Writer Says
By Lamin Darboe
The political intolerance and vilification being displayed in our politics in the past couple of days is shameful and needs to stop immediately. As civilized...
“Foni is part of The Gambia” – President Barrow
Fajara, 31 July 2017
President Adama Barrow has called on the people of Foni to work together to
turn the country around positively. The President made the call today...
POLICE REACT TO FOROYAA NEWSPAPER’S ALLEGATION OF POLICE FAILURE TO CONDUCT CORONER’S INQUEST TO...
With reference to the August 1st, 2017 edition of the Editorial of Foroyaa Newspaper, which states “WILL THERE BE AN INQUEST THIS TIME ON ANOTHER DEATH IN...
Gambia Football Federation Appoints Omar Ceesay As Coach Of U-23 CHAN TEAM
Omar Sise has been appointed, on promotion, as Gambia's National Under 23/CHAN Team Head Coach with immediate effect. Ceesay's appointment came a week after the Junior Scorpions...
Lawyer Darboe’s Version of Events Following Post-election Disturbances in Tallinding
Lawyer Oussainou Darboe, the party leader of the UDP, speaking at his residence, gave his account of events after the post-election violence that ensued between his supporters...
Israel-Hamas war: Injustice, disinformation and digital weaponization
OPINION
Co-authored by Alieu Fatty, Student at the Ahmadiyya International University Ghana and Musa Bah, Vice President, Writers’ Association of The Gambia
Last week, the world saw one of...
I have not taken any bribe – Minister Fatty
The Interior minister has denied allegations that he has given a biometric national identification card project to Semlex Company in exchange for an unspecified amount of dollars.
Mai...
Ghana Leads Among African Nations with the Highest IMF Debt
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Ghana continues to hold its position as the African country with the highest level of debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Based on...
As Gambia’s Gina Bass Reaches Semis in Australia, Two Coaches And Athlete Abscond
In a repeat of similar occurrences, Capi Joof of The Gambia National Olympic Sports Commitee has confirmed that two coaches, in the names of Abdoulie Njie and...
Unite and make Gambia great again – Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker, Momodou Sanneh has challenged all Gambians despite political differences to work together in “this new dispensation of justice, democracy and good governance to make the...
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission – Putting an End to Impunity – Part II
The preliminary terms of reference for the planned Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation
Commission are quite encouraging. The government has set out some laudable goals.
The commission might not be...
