Gambia: 11 ministerial positions filled, 7 others remaining
The spokesperson of Gambia's new President Adama Barrow on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of eleven Ministerial positions in the new Cabinet who will be sworn-in tomorrow, Wednesday,...
President Barrow to deliver maiden Assembly ‘State Opening’ address today
President Adama Barrow will later today, Monday, June 24th address the National Assembly commonly known as 'State Opening of the National Assembly', which will officially kick start...
Gambia Army Explains ‘Refusal’ to Force Jammeh Out
By Lamin Njie
The spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces has justified why the army refused to intervene in the 2016 political impasse.
2016 made a name for itself...
Coronavirus invades URR as man tests positive for disease – governor
By Lamin Njie
The governor of URR has said coronavirus has invaded her region after a man tested positive for the deadly disease.
"...It is with utter sadness we...
Extension of state of emergency fails to get enough votes sparking uncertainty
By Lamin Njie
The extension of the state of public emergency by 45 days failed to get enough votes on Saturday, sparking uncertainty around steps the Barrow administration...
GTBank Staff Threaten to Strike over Pay, MD
By Lamin Njie
Staff of GTBank have agreed to hold a sit-down strike on April 24 if the managing director of the bank failed to comply with a...
‘I want to go to heaven’: Former president Jammeh breaks silence by lashing out...
By Omar Wally
Former President Yahya Jammeh has urged his supporters that at no time should they be involved, engaged or instigate violence.
Mr Jammeh however said if violence...
EU announces over D1 billion budget support for Gambia
The European Union on Monday announced a new disbursement of 1,25 billion dalasi to the government of The Gambia.
According to the EU, the disbursement is meant...
APRC Demands Jammeh’s Return
By Lamin Njie, in Bwiam
The interim leader of the opposition APRC Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on the government of President Adama Barrow to let former president...
Breaking news: Education ministry holds emergency summit over hours set to be lost after...
By Adama Makasuba
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is currently holding an emergency summit to finding solutions on how they could recover hours to be lost in...
Breaking News: Touma Njai declares herself PPP leader
By Matty Senghore
Fatoumatta Njai on Monday declared herself secretary general and leader of People’s Progressive Party, less than 48 hours of the party’s disaster congress where allegations...
APRC Hardliner Accuses Barrow of Seizing his Vehicle
The former senior administrative secretary of APRC has accused President Adama Barrow and his government of seizing his vehicle.
“My vehicle since Jammeh left was seized from me...
BREAKING: Barrow Names Mai Fatty as New Special Adviser
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has appointed Mai Ahmad Fatty as his
new special adviser.
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress was named special
adviser on Monday, as President...
President Barrow in Touba to perform Friday prayers, meets Mourid Khalif General
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has arrived in the holy city of Touba, where he is meeting the Kaliph General of the Mourid brotherhood, Serign Sidi Mukhtar Mbacke.
President...
Gambia’s former ruling APRC party dominated Assembly convenes last sitting
Gambia’s National Assembly Tuesday adjourned sine-dine, ending the five years term of the sitting members ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections in April.
The Assembly dominated by the...
Formerly NIA now SIS gets new director
Musa Dibba who is not a stranger to the National Intelligence Agency has been appointed as the new director of the agency with effect from Wednesday, February...
Breaking: Pandemonium as Bijilo Families Fight Mass Eviction
Police in The Gambia on Tuesday evicted at least 20 families from their houses in Bijilo.
An eviction squad of armed police officers descended on 22 homes in...
BREAKING: Barrow Fires Political Adviser Cham
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has removed Yusupha Cham as his
political adviser, sources close to the presidency have told The Fatu Network.
Mr Cham, a top member of...
Breaking: Police launch operation dubbed ‘Save our Souls’ over coronavirus
Police have launched an operation aimed at stopping a spread of coronavirus under the new state of emergency, according to a statement.
"Following the declaration of a new...
Gambia agrees to support Senegal in search of peace in Cassamance
The Gambia has finally agree to accompany its neighboring country Senegal in the quest for final peace in the troubled Southern region of Cassamance which has been...
