Gambia agrees to support Senegal in search of peace in Cassamance
The Gambia has finally agree to accompany its neighboring country Senegal in the quest for final peace in the troubled Southern region of Cassamance which has been...
98 prisoners released from Mile II Prison
A total of 98 prisoners who where serving various sentences at the State Central Prisons of Mile II have been released today, Thursday, March 2nd, 2017.
This batch...
Interior Minister Fatty urges Police to operate according to law
The Minister of Interior has urged men and women of the Gambia Police Force to work within the law, respect the fundamental human rights of Gambians and...
CDS Kinteh urges GAMCOY 20 to ensure integrity, respect & professionalism
Gambia’s Army chief has reminded the Gambia’s 20th contingent heading for the Sudanese troubled region of Darfur, to always remember the principles of integrity, respect for diversity...
‘New freedom doesn’t mean law & order has been suspended’- Interior Minister Fatty
Interior Minister Mai Ahmed Fatty has reminded Gambians of the need to respect the law and maintain order saying everyone is free under the new dispensation but...
President Barrow arrives in Senegal on first state visit
Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow arrived in the Senegalese Capital, Dakar, Thursday, March 3rd in his first foreign trip since assuming office.
President Barrow is in Dakar for...
We Need a Coalition National Assembly
By Madi Jobarteh - When we went to the polls on December 1, We the People voted not to merely remove Yaya Jammeh and APRC out of...
Gambia Police Force to change name to Gambia Police Service
Gambia’s Interior Minister has said it is the new government’s intention to change the name of the Gambia Police Force to The Gambia Police Service.
He said the...
Gambia’s 20th Contingent to Darfur bade farewell
The 20th Gambian contingent dubbed GAMCOY 20 heading to the Sudanese region of Darfur for peace keeping mission, Wednesday March 1, bade farewell at a ceremony held...
No Deal Reached Over Coalition Talks
By Lamin Sanyang - The Coalition leaders have still not reached an agreement on the ongoing talks to contest in the April parliamentary elections as a team.
A...
‘No more executive directives to do what is unlawful’- Interior Minister Fatty
Gambia’s Interior Minister has said that there will be no more executive directives asking the police to do what is unlawful.
Mai Ahmed Fatty was speaking on Wednesday...
Interior Minister makes maiden visit to Gambia Police Force Headquarters
Gambia’s new Interior Minister Mai Ahmed Fatty on Wednesday made his first visit to The Gambia Police Force Headquarters since assuming office.
He was received by the Inspector...
President Barrow To Travel To Dakar Thursday
Gambia's President Adama Barrow is expected to travel to The Senegalese Capital Dakar, his first state visit after coming into office.
President Barrow will be accompanied by a...
UN Political Affairs Impressed With Gambia’s Political Transition
By Lamin Sanyang - Jeffrey Feltman, head of The United Nations Political Affairs has said that he is impressed with the Gambia's political transition.
The UN Political Affairs...
Former National Assembly Member Dumps APRC
By Alagie Manneh - Following his expulsion from the former ruling APRC party two years ago, famous Lower Saloum politician Pa Malick Ceesay is now with opposition...
Coalition Divided Over National Assembly Elections
The Fatu Network has received information that the coalition government is hugely divided over the upcoming national assembly elections. Sources say after many closed door meetings, the...
Gambia removes age limit for President, Superior Court judges
Gambia’s National Assembly on Tuesday amended the country’s 1997 Constitution removing the upper age limit for holding office as President of the Republic of The Gambia from...
Gambia’s Parliament votes reducing deposits payable by candidates in all elections
Gambia’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously voted to reduce the current deposits payable by candidates aspiring for elections to public offices notably Offices of President, Member of the...
Interior Minister Fatty says MPs lack of mobility a national disgrace
Gambia’s Interior Minister has described the lack of transportation means (official vehicles) for Members of the National Assembly as a national disgrace.
Mai Ahmed Fatty was responding to...
No Academic Qualifications Required For Contesting Elections As Member Of Parliament
By Lamin Sanyang
Gambia is probably the only country in the subregion that does not screen academic qualifications for its National Assembly Members.
The Independent Electoral Commission IEC, the...
