Eleven years on today since journalist Chief Manneh disappeared
Gambian journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh disappeared 11 years ago after been arrested by agents of the former government.
The motive of his arrest and sudden disappearance is still...
Gambian ambassadors sacked by Jammeh reinstated
The eleven Gambian ambassadors who where sacked by former President Yahya Jammeh in December have all been reinstated by President Adama Barrow, The Fatu Network can confirm.
The...
Nothing Will Stop UDP from Forming Next Gov’t – Darboe
By Lamin Njie
Ousainou Darboe has said that nothing will stop the United Democratic Party from forming the next government.
The UDP leader stated this on Saturday while declaring...
‘I was never tortured at SIS’ – Detained soldier says, rubbishes media reports
Following media reports of resumption of torture at the former National Intelligence Agency ( NIA) now State Intelligence Service (SIS), the alleged victim has rubbished the media...
36 emergency passports are prepared as government finally swings into action in getting Gambian...
By Fatou Camara II
The Gambia government has swung into action in getting distressed Gambian women in Lebanon evacuated.
Dozens of Gambian women working in Lebanon have asked the...
GRTS Director General Malick Jones Axed
Malick Jones, the director general of The Gambia Radio and Televison Services (GRTS) has been removed according to sources close to the institution.
The veteran broadcaster, was deputy...
‘I THOUGH IT WAS A HOAX’: Faraba Inquiry Chairman Slams Barrow’s Proclamation
By Lamin Njie
The chairman of the Faraba Banta Inquiry has said that he thought the press release issued by the Office of President with regard to the...
Greed Made Us Settle for 3 Years – Gomez
The leader of the Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress has said that it was greed that made coalition partners strike their three-year deal.
Henry Gomez stated this...
NRP Leader Bah Accuses Reporter of Asking ‘Bogus’ Question about Barrow’s Financial Dealings
By Lamin Njie
Hamat Bah during a press conference on Tuesday accused a Kerr Fatou journalist of asking a 'bogus' question about President Adama Barrow's financial dealings.
Coalition stakeholder...
“I can’t recall signing an MOU with MoH.” Board Member’s Testimony Raises Questions About...
By: Alieu Jallow
"I cannot recall sitting in a board meeting to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Health," stated Ernest Andrew Mendy, a...
BREAKING: Musa Suso Bounces Back
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has appointed Musa Suso as the new
deputy governor of West Coast Region.
Suso was appointed to the post on Monday after the tapping...
Breaking News: Petrol station at Westfield catches fire
Fire has erupted at the Castle petrol station near Standard Chartered Bank and Masjid Bilal at Westfield.
The Fatu Network has gathered a vehicle caused the late Sunday...
President Barrow points out House’s failure to act as he declares new SoPE
President Adama Barrow late Tuesday declared a new state of emergency across The Gambia, expressing regret the national assembly did not support his government in preventing a...
Breaking news: Niamina West national assembly member Dembo Sowe dies in Morocco
By Lamin Njie
The national assembly member for Niamina West Demba Sowe died on Friday in Morocco, sources have told The Fatu Network.
The opposition GDC NAM was on...
UDP CONGRESS: Barrow’s Gitteh Slams Darboe, Says UDP Leader not Ready to be Challenged
By Lamin Njie
Ahmad Gitteh has accused UDP leader Ousainou Darboe of not being ready to be challenged when it comes to being leader of the party.
“I am...
Agric Minister Jallow and delegation attend FAO confab in Rome
The Minister of Agriculture is leading a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and The Gambia's permanent representative to IFAD, FAO and WFP to attend the 40th...
‘In new Gambia, we will create new responsible opposition’ –Tombong Jatta
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Majority leader and NAM for Serrekunda East has revealed that they (APRC) will be an opposition with a difference in the new Gambia.
Hon...
Ex-Junglers Acquire New Identities
Former members of President Yahya Jammeh’s killer squad, the Junglers, have acquired new identities with kingpin Sanna Manjang now called Yaya Badgie, The Standard has learned.
Manjang, indicted...
1994 COUP: Gassama Says Ex-Justice Minister Hassan Jallow Didn’t Come with Ex-President Jawara to...
Former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara's longtime aide-de-camp on Thursday said the former president returned to the country from London a day before the 1994 coup but...
President Barrow to deliver maiden Assembly ‘State Opening’ address today
President Adama Barrow will later today, Monday, June 24th address the National Assembly commonly known as 'State Opening of the National Assembly', which will officially kick start...
