Breaking news: State Guard soldier Nuha Conteh ARRESTED
By Lamin Njie
Nuha Conteh, the soldier that fled under dramatic circumstances after opening fire at Kalagi Police Station has been arrested.
Conteh last Tuesday opened fire in the...
Peace Corps Swears-In 39 New Volunteers
Press Release
On Wednesday, December 5th, Peace Corps - The Gambia swore in 39 new Agriculture and Health Volunteers. The ceremony, which was attended by Minister of Environment...
100 days into Barrow’s rule, Amnesty presents human rights agenda report for Gambia
Exactly 100 days into President Adama Barrow’s rule, the human rights organization, Amnesty International on Thursday April 27th, released a human rights agenda report for The Gambia.
In...
GPU Meets TRRC, Pushes for Greater Partnership
By Gambia Press Union
A Gambia Press Union delegation Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) to discuss issues geared towards strengthening...
Gambia Gov’t Raises Tax on Cement, Flour, Onion, Potato
By Lamin Njie
Dealers in imported cement have called on the Gambia government to review the new levies on the product.
The Gambia government has effected as much as...
Breaking: Nation registers 14 new Covid-19 cases
The country has registered 14 new Covid-19 cases, a day after the death of a fifth person from the virus was announced.
The 14 new cases were confirmed...
AU Summit opens in Addis with Gambia’s new VP Tambajang in attendance
The 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union opened Monday in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa on the...
Mariam Denton is new Speaker of the National Assembly
Mariama Diack Denton, a nominated National Assembly member and lawyer by profession has been elected as the new speaker of the Gambia’s National Assembly.
She was nominated by...
BARROW YOUTH MOVEMENT: Hamat Bah Lashes out at Bias Gambia Bar Association
By Mammy Saidykhan
Tourism Minister Hamat Bah has lashed out at the Gambia Bar Association over recent remarks the legal practitioners' group made against President Barrow Youths for...
Gambia Army Denies Sexual Abuse of Female Soldiers
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Armed Forces has vehemently denied claims of some high-ranking officers sexually harassing female soldiers.
Reports have on Friday emerged of some senior officers of...
Disgraced Gambia Army Captain Released from Detention
A former chief instructor at the Gambia National Army Training School who was arrested over misappropriation of army funds has been released, Foroyaa newspaper reported Monday.
Captain Modou...
DECEMBER 30 COUP: Bai Lowe Says He’s Reminded of Moment They Held Hands, Prayed
By Lamin Njie
A former member of the Gambia Armed Forces has paid tribute to his fallen comrades by saying he is reminded of the moment they dressed...
Breaking: Two Reportedly Shot as Gunjur-Berending Violence Continues
By Lamin Njie
Two people have been hospitalised Sunday after they were shot during violent clashes between Gunjur and Berending, witnesses have told The Fatu Network.
Kombo South communities...
Red carpet folded at airport; Army Band disappeared; mediating presidents still in town
The Red Carpet roll down to welcome and see off visiting dignitaries at the Banjul International Airport has just been folded off by soldiers and taken away,...
Gambia Army Confirms Firing of Top Officer
The Gambian army on Monday confirmed the sacking of Colonel Kawsu Sanyang the former head of the Gambia Armed Forces Training School.
Sanyang’s sack comes amid reports of...
Ex-President Jawara to Attend PPP Congress
Former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara will attend the People’s Progressive Party’s national congress to be held later this month, party officials have said.
PPP will hold a...
TRRC Will Find Truth about Deyda’s Death – Dr Jallow
The executive secretary of the Truth
Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has promised that the commission will
investigate and establish truth about the assassination of Deyda Hydara.
“I want to assure...
TAKE NOTE, FOLKS! Darboe Vows to Fight Anyone Who Attempts to Divide UDP
By Lamin Njie
The secretary general of the United Democratic Party has vowed to contend with anyone who attempts to divide the party.
“I am not desperate to be...
NRP is the Mother of Coalition 2016, Suso Brags
Deputy leader of the National Reconciliation Party, Musa Suso has bragged that his party laid the groundwork for the forming of Coalition 2016.
In 2016, seven political parties...
MENINGITIS: Over 400, 000 Gambian Children to be Immunised
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said that it will next month embark on a meningitis immunization campaign.
The Ministry of Health said it plans to...
