Exposing Financial Mismanagement: D60 Million Unaccounted at Brikama Area Council
By Mama A. Touray
The principal cashier of Brikama Area Council, Lamin K Kanteh, has requested time from the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry to file supporting...
MAJaC and Freedom House Launch “Empowering Ethical Journalism Excellence” Project
By: Zackline Colley
The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC), in collaboration with Freedom House, officially launched its pioneering project, "Empowering Ethical Journalism Excellence," on Tuesday. The...
Addressing the Persistent Ferry Crisis at the Banjul-Barra Crossing Points: A Call to Action
OPINION
By Bakary J. Janneh
The Banjul-Barra crossing, a vital link connecting the two sides of the Gambia River, has long been plagued by a chronic crisis in ferry...
Kandeh Calls for Removal of Tribes from Census Form
By: Dawda Baldeh
Mamma Kandeh, the Leader of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has called for the removal of tribes from the census form.
Kandeh believes that distinguishing...
Lower Fulladu NAM Hailed for Hosting First-Ever Dialogue With Religious Leaders
By: Dawda Baldeh
The National Assembly Member for Lower Fulladu West Constituency, Honorable Gibbie Mballow, has been praised for being the first elected representative to host a dialogue...
Controversy Over Fulani Tribe Classification in 2024 Census Questionnaire
By: Dawda Baldeh
As Gambians anticipated the commencement of the 2024 Population census, the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) questionnaire has faced criticism amidst the division of the...
After Violent Clashes, an Advocacy Carnival Fosters Peace Between the Sohm and Faraba Sutu...
By: Alieu Jallow
Two years ago, a conflict erupted between the communities of Sohm and Faraba Sutu following a post-match dispute that arose among fans. The clash resulted...
The Need to Include Digital Literacy in The Gambia’s Secondary School Curriculum
By: Kodou Jeng Gaye
In an era where technology is rapidly evolving, the importance of digital literacy cannot be overstated. As The Gambia, like the rest of Africa,...
EU Repeals Second Layer Visa Sanction on Gambians, Reduces Visa Fees to €80
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Council of the European Union (EU) has decided to repeal the second layer of the EU Visa Sanction on The Gambia, reducing the visa...
Minister Bah Urges Religious Leaders to Focus on Preaching Beauty of Islam, Avoid Scaring...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Former Tourism Minister and now Minister for Lands, Regional Governments, and Religious Affairs, Hamat N.K. Bah, has urged the country’s religious leaders to focus their...
GPA promises two new ferries as pressure mounts to decommission Kunta Kinteh, Kanilai
By Hadram Hydara
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) say it is awaiting the African Development Bank's contract signature to finance the commissioning of a new ferry while the...
GPA to spend D143M for ferry repairs, dredging amidst frequent breakdowns at sea
By Hadram Hydara
The Gambia Ports Authority is set to spend D143 million for the Kanilai ferry's repairs and dredging operations at the channel entrance to Banjul, as...
Sohm Youth Embrace Democratic Youth Reforms
By: Alieu Jallow
The youth of Sohm village in the Kombo East district have stepped up to embrace democratic youth reforms by electing their first-ever Youth Association on...
Victim’s Family Appeals to Government for Help Repatriating Son’s Body
By: Alieu Jallow
The family of the murdered Gambian immigrant in Douala, Cameroon, is appealing to the Gambian government for assistance in repatriating their son's remains so they...
Batchilly Calls Presidential Meeting with Religious Leaders at State House a Missed Opportunity
By: Dawda Baldeh
Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, the leader of the opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP), has described the Presidential gathering with religious leaders at the State House...
Family of Gambian Immigrant Killed in Cameroon Yet to Be Identified
By: Dawda Baldeh
Following the tragic killing of a Gambian immigrant, Mamadou Jallow Bailo, in Douala, Cameroon, whose body was mutilated by unidentified attackers yesterday, The Fatu Network...
Gambian Immigrant Tragically Killed in Cameroon
By Dawda Baldeh
A young Gambian businessman, identified as Mamadou Jallow, has been tragically killed in a robbery incident earlier this morning in Douala, Cameroon.
This incident shocked the...
Embracing Religious Tolerance: Ghancoy 7 Supports Muslims’ Eid Celebration with Food Items
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Ghanaian troops (Ghancoy 7) serving ECOWAS on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, supported the Barra Muslim community with a donation of food items to help...
Sohm Imam asks worshippers to desist from idol worship
By Alieu Jallow
During his Eid-ul-Fitr sermon, Ebrima Janko Jarju, the Imam of Sohm village in Kombo East, West Coast Region, urged the local worshippers to refrain from...
BAC Principal Cashier Testifies on D44,000,000 Receipts Issued Without Evidence
By Mama A. Touray
Lamin K Kanteh, the Principal Cashier of Brikama Area Council, testified regarding audit findings accusing him of issuing a D44,000,000 receipt without supporting evidence...
