COVID Inequity: In Africa, Home Tests are Scarce, Costly
After learning that a friend tested positive for COVID-19, Thembi Ndlovu went to a health clinic in Zimbabwe's capital in search of a free coronavirus test. But...
Opposition Leader Mai Ahmad Fatty Calls for Political Tolerance
Gambia Moral Congress leader Mai Ahmad Fatty has highlighted the need for Gambians to develop political tolerance and maturity. According to Fatty, it is sad that several...
Breaking: Court Orders Release Of General Saul and Co
The High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Zainab Jawara Alameh has today 4th February 2022 ruled against the 90 days application filed by the state...
Separatist Movement Leader Salif Sadio Warns Gambia to Stay Away from His Conflict with...
By: Sarjo Brito
The leader of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), the main separatist movement in the Casamance region of Senegal, Salif Sadio has issued...
‘Fatigue Played a Role in My Team’s Loss to Egypt’ -Cameroon Coach Says
Cameroon coach Antonio Conceicao believes fatigue played a role in his team's loss to Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final played on Thursday night at...
“We Want To Transition Those Countries To Democratic Rule” – Adama Barrow Speaks On...
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has said the main purpose of the ECOWAS extraordinary Summit held in Accra, Ghana on Thursday 3 January 2022 is to return countries...
Coup d’Etat On the Increase: ECOWAS Raises Concern Over Breach of Constitutional Order in...
By: Christian Conteh
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised concern over the breach of constitutional order in the region notably with the recent military...
Omicron Sub-Variant Found in 5 African Nations -WHO
The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organization scientist said on Thursday, adding she was concerned about the development...
Medicines Control Agency Warns Against Unauthorised Import, distribution, Sale and Advertisement of Medicines
The Medicines Control Agency has in a recent press release signed by Markieu Janneh Kaira the institutions Executive Director reminded the public that it is illegal for...
‘No Foreign Government Has the Right to Protect Our Forests On Our Behalf’- Mama...
By: Sarjo Brito
The leader of the opposition party Gambia Democratic Congress, Mama Kandeh says he welcomes the release of the two Gambian nationals who were captured by...
Egypt Protest Against Gambian Referee Falls on Deaf Ears
By: Christian Conteh
The Egyptian Football Association is still uneasy about the fact that Gambian referee Bakari Gassama will be on officiating duties today at the AFCON Semifinal...
AFCON Semis: ‘My Players Are Motivated to Win’ – Cameroon Coach
Cameroon Coach, Antonio Conceiçao says his players are highly motivated ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Hosts...
WHO Recommends Two New Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. But, the extent to which these medicines...
Meet the Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen in the Heroes Awards Committee
The Fatu Network Heroes Awards for 2021 will be held on 18th March 2022.
An awards committee has been set up charged with the responsibility of dispensing fair...
“The Gambia Needs Field Engineers Not Desktop Engineers” Higher Education Minister
The Honorable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Badara A. Joof, during a recently held Sector Retreat of the Ministry, ardently stated that the country...
Senegal Qualifies To Afcon Final, Defeating Burkina Faso 3-1
Senegal has qualified to the final of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Burkina Faso 3-1.
Diollo, Gueye, and Mane scored for Senegal while Toure...
Commonwealth Secretary Mourns Late Gambian High Commissioner To United Kingdom
Today the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth personally visited The Gambia High Commission in London to express her condolences and sympathy on...
Liberia Burns Old Bank Notes Worth 4 Million United States Dollars
Liberia’s central bank has burned old and mutilated banknotes totalling 600m Liberian dollars ($4m; £3m) - to make way for freshly printed notes.
The disposal follows concerns that...
‘We Are Barrow Movement’ Founder Calls On Gambian Leader To Bet On Youths For...
Sheikh Sidia Bayo, the founder of the ‘We are Barrow’ social and political movement has called on the Gambian leader to tap into the youths for the...
Burkina Faso Political Crisis: ECOWAS Heads Of State To Convene Extraordinary Summit In Ghana
By Sarjo Brito
Heads of State from the sub-regional bloc ECOWAS will be convening in Ghana on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, to discuss the current political situation in...
