Inter-Regional Ministerial Meeting on Sport Governance Begins in Bijilo
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
The Fatu Network will cover the Inter-Regional Ministerial Meeting today, January 21, at the SDKJ Conference Centre in Bijilo, The Gambia.
Under the theme...
Back-way Trauma
By: Momodou Ndow
Trauma is an emotional response to a stressful or dangerous event that can lead to long-term mental or physical damage.
The back-way journey is undeniably traumatic,...
President Adama Barrow Welcomes Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on His First Official Visit
The Fatu Network Editorial
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has selected The Gambia as his first official destination following his inauguration for a second term on January 7,...
Sierra Leone recalls Ambassador to Guinea over Cocaine Seizure
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador to Guinea after seven suitcases of suspected cocaine were discovered in an embassy vehicle. The Guinean authorities...
Farba Ngom: “Ousmane Sonko Is Neither God Nor His Prophet (SAW)”
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Farba Ngom, deputy mayor of Agnam (Northern Senegal) and a prominent member of Senegal’s Alliance for the Republic (APR) party, has publicly responded...
New ECOMIG Commander Pledges Close Collaboration with Gambian Security Forces
By: Dawda Baldeh
Colonel Ndiagne Diouf, the newly appointed commander of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), has pledged to work closely with Gambian defense and security...
What Message Is President Tinubu Sending Across Nigeria?
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
The Nigerian military has introduced revised regulations, banning homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, tattoos, body piercings, drunkenness, and disorderly conduct, reports Nigerian news outlet,...
Mali Seizes 3 Tons of Gold from Canadian Company Over Revenue Dispute
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Mali's military government has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining company Barrick Gold as part of an ongoing dispute over revenue...
Macky Makes Moves: Sets Up Shop in Morocco with New Company
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall, who has been based in Morocco since leaving office in April, has established a company named Semo Holding...
Burkina Faso’s Leader Attends Ghana Inauguration Armed, Stirring Debate
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, attended Ghana’s presidential inauguration with a visibly holstered pistol, sparking controversy over security protocols and trust...
19 Killed in Chad as Security Forces Thwart Presidential Complex Attack
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At least 19 people were killed in Chad as security forces thwarted an armed assault on the presidential complex in N’Djamena, Al Jazeera...
Chad Condemns Macron’s ‘Contemptuous’ Comments on African Gratitude
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At a diplomatic corps meeting in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that African nations "forgot to say thank you" for...
Sonko Fires Back at Macron Over ‘Ingratitude’ Remark on Africa
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
On Monday, January 6, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed at a Paris conference that African nations in the Sahel owe their sovereignty to...
More Political Fallout from Diomaye and Sonko’s Controversial Appointments
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Raki Kane, Executive Secretary of the Commission for the Evaluation, Support, and Coordination of Startups in Senegal (Senegal Connect Startup), resigned on Monday,...
Shared Resources and Regional Equity: The Geopolitics of Oil and Gas in Senegambia
By: Ousman F. M’Bai
Introduction
On 20 December 2024, Senegal’s Prime Minister, Mr. Sonko, made a historic statement during a joint trade and investment forum with The Gambia’s Vice...
Tragedy at Sea: 7 Gambians Killed by Boat Captains Heading to Spain, 7 Arrested
By Dawda Baldeh
In November 2024, about 207 Gambian migrants, along with three Senegalese migrants, set out on a perilous boat journey with the hope of reaching Europe....
Diomaye and Sonko Under Fire for Controversial Appointment
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and leader of Senegal's PASTEF party, has called for calm and reason following the controversial appointment of Dr. Aoua...
Youssou N’Dour Reflects on Senegal’s Electoral Victories and Calls for Unity
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Youssou N'Dour reflects on the victories of Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, acknowledging the decisive outcome of both...
Senegal to End Foreign Military Presence by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye announced the end of all foreign military presence in Senegal by 2025, instructing Defense Minister Sidiki Kaba to...
Sonko’s Economic Vision to Reduce External Dependence and Focus on Internal Resources
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently outlined his vision for Senegal's economic development as part of ongoing discussions at the National Assembly. His...