MAI BREAKS SILENCE
Exactly a month today of his sacking, The Gambia’s former Interior minister has broken his silence by granting an exclusive interview to The Standard.
In a marathon interview...
Yusupha Sanneh’s legal trouble came from an unlikely source!
Former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh’s Orderly, Yusupha Sanneh was on December 4 arrested at his New York City apartment by U.S security officials. No one at that...
Brig Gen Momodou Alieu Bah Former Interior Minister
After graduating from St Peter’s High School, Momodou Alieu Bah started as a math teacher at St Edward’s Junior Technical School in Bwiam. He quit to join...
After Jammeh’s Gambia will Conde’s Guinea Become the New Hell for Journalism in West...
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the MFWA, highlights the deteriorating state of Press Freedom in Guinea.
Until January 2017, The Gambia was the most notorious country for...
Scandalous Attestation Letters For Professional Players Noticed
By Alieu Ceesay
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) said it is aware that some unscrupulous people are issuing fake recommendation and attestation letters to some Gambian foreign based...
“There Is No Room For Excuses”–Security Adviser Badjie
President Barrow’s Security Adviser, Retired Military Officer Momodou Badjie has said that the new administration is very serious with security sector reforms.
Badjie made these remarks during the...
“Do Not Be Partisan” Press Union President To Journalists
By Omar Wally
The President of The Gambia Press Union, Emily Touray, has said that it is the duty of journalists to build a society that respects social...
“Why Should The Office Of The First Lady Exist “ Honorable Halifa Sallah Asked.
“How many presidents are women and why aren't their husbands 'First Husbands," he added.
Honorable Sallah said the problem has gone beyond the African continent to other...
Halifa: To us 17 Oct. is Coalition 2016 anniversary
The secretary general of PDOIS has said that his party recognises 17 October as the anniversary of the Coalition 2016 and not December 2 as was celebrated...
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Announces $50,000 to Assist Gambian Flood Victims
Ambassador of the United States of America to The Gambia Patricia Alsup visited Jarra Jasong (Lower River Region) today to view progress on a $50,000 (GMD 2.3M)...
PS Petroleum Dismissed
Information reaching The Fatu Network has confirmed the dismissal of Mr. Momodou Njie, Permanent Secretary at The Ministry of Petroleum.
Mr. Njie was dismissed Wednesday, December 6, while...
Lawyer Mene Is Abusing His License To Cross Examine PW3 Says Antouman Gaye in...
By Fatou Sowe
Lawyer Antouman Gaye the lead prosecutor in the Solo Sandeng murder trial against the nine former officials of the national intelligence agency (NIA) has said...
Senegal Inaugurates New Airport Thursday
By Omar Wally
The newly built airport in Dakar, Senegal with a capacity to accommodate up to three million passengers per year will be inaugurated tomorrow, December 9,...
State Minister In Legal Fight With School Principal
Gambia’s Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Ms Claudia Cole is engaged in a legal fight with one Isaac Ague, a school principal on the ownership of...
A Year On: What’s the Direction of Barrow’s Ark?
A few days ago, Gambia’s new leader finally landed in Banjul a year after his dramatic accession to the throne following a political tsunami that had a...
President Barrow’s Statement On The Occasion of the First Anniversary of The Coalition Government
I thank the Almighty Allah for making us witness this momentous occasion marking the first anniversary since our beloved country witnessed the ushering in of a new...
Police Reveal Cause Of Death Of Miss Vanisah
By Omar Wally
Postmortem conducted on the remains of Miss Vanish has revealed that she was strangled to death, says Assistant Superintendent Foday Conta, deputy Police public relations...
The Commission Summons Jammeh
Former President Yahya Jammeh has been summoned by the Janneh Commission, The Standard has learned.
A source close to the commission who preferred anonymity told this paper: “The...
Coalition agreed on a 3-year term – VP
The chairperson of the Coalition 2016 and now vice president, Fatoumatta Jallow, has confirmed that the term limit discussed among the Coalition partners for their presidential candidate...
Gambia Celebrates Jammeh’s Downfall
By Omar Wally
Tens of thousands of Gambians on Saturday, December 2, 2017, celebrated the downfall of former President Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the country for over 22...
