Surge in Gambian Passport Applications: Young Citizens Seek Jobs Elsewhere Amid Economic Struggles
By: Alieu Jallow
In the heart of the Immigration headquarters in Banjul lies a visible sense of urgency surrounding a seemingly ordinary book: the Gambian passport. Increasingly viewed...
91 Migrants Stranded at Sea for 20 Days Intercepted by GID, Navy, and Police:...
By Mama A. Touray
The Gambia Immigration Department, in partnership with the Gambia Navy and the Gambia Police Force, announced the interception of ninety-one migrants in Faraba Banta...
KMC Mayor Bensouda Launches Groundbreaking Waste Management Initiative for Kanifing
Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda recently released the following statement regarding a new initiative aimed at improving waste management and local social services:
"We’re thrilled...
Barrow Continues Tour with Millions in Grants and Major Development Plans
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
President Adama Barrow has commenced the first few days of his 2024 Meet the People Tour, focusing on development projects and distributing millions...
Sankanu is New President of the Film Producers Association of The Gambia
Members of the Film Producers Association of The Gambia (FPAG) recently held a congress at the Kairaba Avenue office of the National Centre for Arts and Culture...
Gov’t Maintains Groundnut Price at D38,000 Per Ton
By Dawda Baldeh
President Adama Barrow has announced that his government will keep last year's groundnut price at D38,000 per ton.
This decision was made a day after he...
Addressing the Rising Impact of Gambling in The Gambia
By: Fatou Camara Jr.
I have been approached on multiple occasions by both online and onsite gambling companies to help promote their businesses. While I respect the opportunities...
Is Barrow Politicizing the ‘Meet the People’s Tour’?
By: Mama A. Touray
Following widespread criticism of the "Meet the People’s Tour" and accusations that the tour has been politicized, both the Minister of Information and Broadcasting...
Gov’t. Press Release: Appointments and Redeployments Within The Gambia Civil Service
In consultation with the Public Service Commission and consistent with The Gambia Government’s policy of enhancing productivity among its workforce, the following appointments and redeployments within the...
Young Entrepreneur Calls for Support to Combat Rising Youth Unemployment
By: Alieu Jallow
In a country where youth unemployment lingers at an alarming rate, young entrepreneur Pabi Njie, founder of OK Cleansing Service—a cleaning company based in Brikama—is...
Trade Ministry Vows to Ensure Safety for Gambian Women Amid Controversy Over Saudi Employment...
By: Alieu Jallow
In recent times, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has been at the forefront of discussions regarding employment opportunities in Saudi Arabia...
Everything Salieu Taal Said About the 2025 Budget Debate and Constitutional Violations
By: Mama A. Touray
As debate continues over the late tabling of the 2025 budget estimates, presented before the National Assembly on Friday by the Minister of Finance...
Meet the People Tour: A Constitutionalized Ponzi Scheme
OPINION
By Abdoulie Bojang
For years, the "Meet the People Tour" in The Gambia has been touted as a government initiative aimed at bridging the gap between citizens, particularly...
Sang Mendy: Shaping the Future of Journalism in The Gambia
By Michaella Faith Wright
Sang Wisdom Mendy, a seasoned journalist and the Managing Director of The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC), is revolutionizing The Gambia's media...
Information Minister: 2025 budget estimate ‘almost a balanced budget’
By Mama A. Touray
In the face of significant criticism regarding the 2025 budget estimate presented to the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs,...
The Gambia Owes Tom Saintfiet an Apology
By: Seringe ST Touray
When Tom Saintfiet took over as the head coach of The Gambia's national football team (Scorpions) in 2018, very few people could have predicted...
North Bank Region Farmers Express Concerns Over Poor Groundnut Harvest
By: Dawda Baldeh
Farmers in Gambia’s North Bank Region have raised concerns over this year’s poor groundnut harvest compared to last year’s bumper crop. These concerns were voiced...
Salieu Taal Slams 2024 Budget Process as Constitutional Violation, Calls for Legal Redress
Salieu Taal, former President of The Gambia Bar Association, condemned the 2024 budget process during an appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time with Peter Gomez on...
PS Dampha Addresses Misconceptions on Recruitment for Gambia-Spanish Circular Migration
By: Alieu Jallow
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Lamin Dampha, has formally debunked claims circulating in society and on various...
UDP’s Tombong Saidy Criticizes Gambia’s COP 29 Delegation, Describing It as “a Joke”
By: Alieu Jallow
In a blistering critique, Tombong Saidy, a prominent member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has labeled The Gambia’s delegation to the COP 29 climate...