Thursday, January 9, 2025

Breaking news: Nation’s coronavirus cases pass 100 as 19 new cases bring total to...

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The nation has recorded 19 new cases of coronavirus as total cases jumped to 112. "Nineteen new cases registered - the highest reported in a single day -...

Breaking: Essa Faal’s mom, Ya Sorra, dies at 76

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By Jaka Ceesay Jaiteh TRRC top lawyer Essa Faal's mother Fatou Jagne died on Thursday aged 76. Fatou Jagne otherwise known as Ya Sorra died at Afrimed clinic Thursday...

Breaking: Five nurses and three security officers who all work at EFSTH test positive...

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Five nurses and three security officers who all work at the nation's top hospital, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, have tested positive for coronavirus. The ministry of health...

Breaking news: GAP fires Lamin Bojang

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Gambia Action Party has sacked flagbearer Lamin Bojang, officials in high places in the party have confirmed to The Fatu Network. More follows...

Breaking: Relentless President Barrow declares new state of emergency

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President Adama Barrow has declared a fresh state of public emergency throughout the country in a bid to stop a spread of coronavirus. State House said: "In exercise...

Breaking news: Speaker suspends sitting as huge commotion breaks out at the House

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A huge bickering has broken out at the national assembly prompting the speaker to suspend sitting. Members of the House have all morning been rowing over whether to...

Breaking news: Police charge Madi Jobarteh for false publication

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Police have charged Madi Jobarteh for false publication and broadcasting following his invitation for questioning on Tuesday. Mr Jobarteh told The Fatu Network: "I am in the office...

Dawda Jallow lands justice minister role – but State House fails to say why...

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State House has fallen short of saying why Abubacarr Tambadou resigned as attorney general and minister of justice. Mr Tambadou's resignation as the country's justice minister emerged on...

Black Lives Matter to hold protest Saturday as police grant group permit

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Black Lives Matter Gambia will protest against racism and police brutality against blacks in the United States, member Madi Jobarteh has confirmed to The Fatu Network. Black Lives...

Breaking: Government says it has no plans to unban homosexuality as it breaks silence...

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The Gambia government has come out all to pooh-pooh reports it is engaged in pro-homosexuality efforts. The Gambia government has been heavily bashed in some quarters over its...

Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers

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The US Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country's civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision it...

Breaking news: Police grant Rising Against Racism permit setting stage for protest

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By Lamin Njie The Inspector General of Police has granted Rising Against Racism a permit to protest against racial discrimination. "Rising Against Racism, hereby inform the public that we...

Breaking news: Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55

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By BBC Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, his...

Breaking news: Government suspends ‘all sales’ of Jammeh’s assets amid appellate court misery

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By Lamin Njie The Barrow administration has halted 'all sales'of properties stemming from the Janneh Commission's recommendations, the ministry of justice has announced. The ministry of justice has been...

Breaking: Police equipped with AK47 rifles storm top Islamic leader’s house – as he...

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By Lamin Njie Police Intervention Unit officers have stormed the compound of Basori Islamic leader Alhaji Mounirou Darboe, according to reports. Sources have told The Fatu Network the Khalif...

Breaking news: Supreme Islamic Council appoints Saturday as Eid

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By Lamin Njie The Supreme Islamic Council has cancelled its initial Eid day declaration. The country's top religious body has appointed Saturday as Eid in The Gambia instead of...

Breaking news: Vice President meets unhappy truckers amid complain over money government owes them

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By Lamin Njie Vice President Dr Isatou Touray is currently at the McCarthy Square meeting truckers transporting government's COVID-19 foodstuff amid bitter complain from the drivers over the...

President Barrow points out House’s failure to act as he declares new SoPE

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President Adama Barrow late Tuesday declared a new state of emergency across The Gambia, expressing regret the national assembly did not support his government in preventing a...

Breaking news: National Assembly abandons planned session

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The National Assembly abandoned its planned session today after the minister of finance failed to turn up. The finance minister was supposed to table two requests, one of...

Extension of state of emergency fails to get enough votes sparking uncertainty

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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...