Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Banjul South NAM, Touma Njie, Urged Parliament to Revise Barrow’s Pardoning Powers

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By: Alieu Jallow Fatoumatta Touma Njie, the National Assembly member for Banjul South, has urged parliament to revise the President's pardoning powers. Section 82 of the 1997 constitution grants...

Another BAC Revenue Collector Spends D210,619 Council Fund on Medical Bills and Family Issues

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By: Mama A. Touray Another revenue collector from the Brikama Area Council, Ebrima K Jobarteh, has admitted before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he spent...

Brikama Area Council Revenue Collector Uses D29,500 Council Fund to Pay Her Medical Bills

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By Mama A. Touray Anna Jatta, the rates and license revenue collector for Brikama Area Council, admitted during the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that she used...

Gambian Opposition Leader Batchilly Encourages Vote for Embattled PASTEF

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By: Dawda Baldeh Ahead of the much-anticipated Presidential Election in Senegal scheduled for 24th March 2024, Gambian opposition leader Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly has called on Senegalese electorates...

ANALYSIS OF CABINET RESHUFFLE

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By: Bakary J Janneh Your Excellency, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the recent appointments of four new Cabinet Ministers. Your bold decision showcases your commitment to...

ECOMIG and Local Communities Collaborate for Humanitarian Aid in The Gambia

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By Adama Sanneh The ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia, through the Senegalese contingent's 7th battalion in Kanfenda village, collaborated with the Foni Infantry battalion to donate food items...

Local Government Commission Finds Discrepancies in BAC Collector’s Deposits

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By: Mama A. Touray As the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry commenced its probe into the Brikama Area Council (BAC), the commission on Thursday found discrepancies in...

Debate Over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Supreme Islamic Council Concludes FGM is a Religious...

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By: Zackline Colley The Gambia, like many other nations, has grappled with the contentious issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Recently, a bill introduced by the National Assembly...

13th All Africa Games: Gambia U20 Faces Make-or-Break Match Against Congo in Accra

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By: Zackline Colley In a high-stakes showdown set to unfold at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana today at 5 pm, The Gambia's U20 national team braces for...

Opinion Piece on the FGM Debate in The Gambia Part 1: From Immunization Success...

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Sharing why anti-FGM/C advocates like myself maintains the position that FGM/C remains un-Islamic in light of the current events, all of which failed to bring a single...

Lands Minister Sowe Receives Emotional Welcome from Staff After Months of Overseas Treatment

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By: Dawda Baldeh The atmosphere at the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs was filled with emotions yesterday as their Minister, Honorable Ousman Sowe, returned home...

Extended Report:18 Gambian Migrant Deportees from Germany Arrive in Banjul, 6,000 More to Follow

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By: Dawda Baldeh A source at Banjul International Airport, familiar with migration deportation trends, has confirmed to The Fatu Network that 18 Gambian migrants arrived from Germany this...

Foreign Exchange Rate, Tax Blamed for Hike in Food Commodities

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By: Mama A. Touray Food vendors in Serrekunda, in an interview with this medium, blamed the hike in food commodities on the high foreign exchange rate and taxes...

Continuous Menace of Street Littering and Indiscriminate Dumping in Gambia’s Gutters

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By: Adama Sanneh Numerous reports of littering demonstrate the negative impacts it has on the environment and the health of animals, plants, and humans alike. The most common...

31-Year-Old Senegalese Caught in DLEAG Operation for Possession of Illegal Drugs

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By: Dawda Baldeh Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency stationed at the Amdalai border have apprehended a 31-year-old Senegalese driver, Ibrahim Cissokho, for allegedly carrying suspected...

NAMs Divided in Opinions as Bill Seeking to Decriminalize FGM Practice is Tabled in...

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By: Dawda Baldeh The ongoing debate surrounding the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the recently tabled bill aiming to decriminalize it continues to gain momentum, capturing...

GAP Leader Calls on UN to Promote Peaceful Coexistence in Israel-Palestine Conflict

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By: Adama Sanneh In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Musa Yali Batchilly, leader and Secretary-General of the Gambia Action Party, urges the UN to maintain...

‘Aris Event Services’ Female Decorators Appeal for Support as Financial Hardship Threatens Business Growth

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By: Dawda Baldeh ‘Aris Event Services,’ a female-led event decoration group, is appealing for support or partnership as persistent financial challenges, exacerbated by the ongoing global increase in...

Ousainou Bojang and the Defense Counsels Failed to Convince Justice Jaiteh to Rule in...

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By: Alieu Jallow Following the just-concluded testimonies by both the state witnesses and the two accused persons (Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang), as the court addressed by both...

Trade Minister Clarifies $50 Million Loan for Gambian Businesses: Jah Oil Selection Addressed

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By: Seringe ST Touray Last June, the National Assembly approved a $50 million loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to aid Gambian businesses...