African Union Suspends Burkina Faso Over Coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso a week after the military seized power in a coup.
It said the country would be blocked from all AU...
Tanzanian Schoolgirl Returns To Class With Baby
A Tanzanian schoolgirl has had to return to the classroom with her baby after a new order reversed a ban on pregnant schoolgirls.
Esnath Gideon told BBC Swahili...
Bansang Man Arrested And Charged For Possession Of Prohibited Drugs, Fire Arm
By Yerro Mballow
Hamadi Kandeh, a 58 years Gambian who is resident of Bansang has been arrested in Bansang by Drug Laws Enforcement Agency of Gambia. The apprehension...
KMC Inspection Report: Sainabou Martin Sonko Allegedly Solicited D1 Million As ‘Cola Nut’ Money...
By Sarjo Brito
A leaked report on the findings and recommendations of the inspection team that was tasked by the Ministry of Local Government to investigate the Kanifing...
Coach Tom Saintfiet Vows To Surprise Cameroon
By: Dawda Baldeh
Head Coach of The Gambia National Team, Tom Saintfiet has told reporters that the team has nothing to lose as it’s ready to face AFCON’s...
Fatu Network-Gambian Journalist Sarjo Brito Selected For US Midterm Election Coverage
Sarjo Brito, a Gambian journalist who works as Sub-Editor at The Fatu Network is among 50 journalists selected worldwide to take part in an 11 month virtual...
Sierra Leone: President Bio Honours Chelsea’s Antonio Rüdiger as Brand Global Sierra Leone Football...
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has pronounced Antonio Rüdiger as Brand Global Sierra Leone Football Ambassador during a brief ceremony attended by family members, well-wishers...
“Marbles Not Entering Some Drums During The Presidential Election Was Not Intentional” – Sambujang...
By Amara Thoronka
Chief Electoral Officer of Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Sambujang Njie has told political parties, civil society organizations and the media that the issue of...
Gambia Vs Cameroon: Samuel Eto’o Warns Cameroon Not To Underestimate Gambia
The Cameroonian legend who is also the president of the country’s football federation (Fecafoot) has said The Gambia has a “good football team” but many of their...
Kanifing Magistrate Court: Nderry Touray Acquitted and Discharged Over Rape Allegation
By Yerro Mballow
Magistrate Mben Faal of the Kanifing Magistrate Court on Thursday 27 January 2022 acquitted and discharged one Nderry Touray over rape allegations.
The accused person, Nderry...
Sierra Leone: National Migration Policy Launched
The Government of Sierra Leone has formally launched the National Migration Policy with support from International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
The policy contains a comprehensive framework to improve...
IEC Discloses Calendar Of Activities For National Assembly Elections
By Amara Thoronka
Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed its calendar of activities for the National Assembly Elections at a one-day consultative forum with political parties, civil...
Rallying Call for Ex-President Jammeh’s Prosecution Intensifies
By: Christian Conteh
The rallying call for the prosecution of former president Yahya Jammeh has continued unabated. Lead campaigner Reed Brody is with the International Commission of...
COVID Hits One of the Last Uninfected Places on the Planet
When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, the remote Pacific archipelago of Kiribati closed its borders, ensuring the disease didn't reach its shores for nearly two...
2021 Corruption Perceptions Index: The World at a Standstill
By: Christian Conteh
This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are at a worldwide standstill.
The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by...
‘2022 to 2027 is a Period to Press on for Accelerated Growth’-President Barrow Says
Gambian President Adama Barrow has pledged to work to jumpstart the economy as he was sworn in for a second five-year term in office near the capital,...
Women Left Behind: Gender Gap Emerges in Africa’s Vaccines
Health officials are confronting vaccine reluctance among African women, especially those of childbearing age
The health outreach workers who drove past Lama Mballow’s village with a megaphone handed...
Gambia: The Only Anglophone Nation In AFCON Quater-Finals
By Dawda Baldeh
The ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon started with 6 groups (Group A-F) featuring 24 African countries.
Both the Group and Round 16...
Cabinet Ministers Take Oath Of Office Before President Barrow
By Sarjo Brito
One week after his presidential inauguration, President Adama Barrow has today Thursday 27 January 2022, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Cabinet Ministers at the...
FARD Submits Recommendations To Address Insecurity In Foni
By Amara Thoronka
Foni Agency for Rural Development (FARD) has in a press release submitted recommendations to the Gambian Government following the clash between ECOMIG and MFDC rebels...
