Friday, February 28, 2025

59 Convicted Undocumented Migrants Deported

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has deported at least fifty-nine (59) convicted undocumented migrants of various nationalities. These migrants, who were arraigned at Brikama Magistrates Court...

Flower Gardeners Share Challenges, Successes of Business

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By Michaella Faith Wright Two horticulturists, who also own flower gardens in Senegambia and work as florists, speak to The Fatu Network about the challenges and successes of...

Sports Ministry Shifts Focus to Sports Infrastructure Development, Unveils New Policy to Boost National...

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By Zackline Colley The Minister of Youths and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has said the government is prioritizing the development of sports infrastructure over participation in international competitions...

Gambia Celebrates International Youth Day 2024 with Focus on Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

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By: Zackline Colley The Gambia joined the global community in celebrating International Youth Day on August 12, 2024, highlighting the critical role of young people in advancing digital...

Gambia Come Short in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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By Zackline Colley Hopes were high for The Gambia's athletes as they competed in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but the nation’s representatives fell short of the...

BAC revenue collector embraces audit findings: Admits to D8000 revenue shortage to LGC

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By Mama A. Touray Lamin Saidy, in his second appearance before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry, testified on the D8000 revenue shortage flagged in the council's...

Right Choice Supermarket General Manager Addresses Allegations of Theft, Sales of Expired Products, and...

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By Dawda Baldeh Ram M. Aswani, the General Manager of Right Choice Supermarket, has reacted to grave accusations involving a senior branch manager, including theft, selling expired food...

To the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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OPINION By Yahya Sonko, Migration & Human Right Activist To the International Organization for Migration (IOM), As a dedicated supporter of your mission to end human trafficking, I commend the...

Senegalese Drivers Protest GRA’s New Tracking System, Halting Truck Movement at Gambian Border

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By: Alieu Jallow A two-day tension that erupted between the Senegalese Transport Union and The Gambia, starting Wednesday night, left multiple trucks stranded along the Kerr Ayub border...

Revenue Collector Claims Ignorance: “None of My Superiors Told Me That I Should Have...

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By: Mama A. Touray The Brikama Area Council revenue collector, Lamin Saidy, testified before the LG Commission of Inquiry that he was allowed to collect revenue without a...

Kitty Land Dispute: Authorities Halt Development Over Ownership Controversy

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By: Dawda Baldeh A land dispute in Kitty has taken a different turn as both parties have been urged to cease development and consult physical planning to determine...

Former BAC CEO Defends Over D4 Million in Ward Development Spending Despite Procurement &...

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Modou Jonga, the former CEO of Brikama Area Council, testified yesterday at the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry. He revealed that the council spent D2.5 million...

The Gambia Drawn Against Tough Rivals in 2024 WAFU Zone A Tournament

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By: Zackline Colley The Gambia has been drawn into Group B of the upcoming WAFU Zone A tournament, where they will face regional rivals Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania....

Rainy Season Challenges Gambian Fishermen Amid Rising Costs and Environmental Concerns

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By: Michaella Faith Wright For many fishermen in The Gambia, the rainy season brings a host of challenges, from rougher seas to stronger river currents. These harsh conditions...

Ministry of Lands Reveals Darboe Submitted Five Land Applications for His Family as VP

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By: Seringe ST Touray As opposition leader Ousainou Darboe calls for President Adama Barrow to return land allocated to him by the Ministry of Lands, a high-ranking official...

Parliament Hears First Witness on $30M Petroleum Products Scandal

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By Dawda Baldeh The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) and Public Enterprise Committee have commenced the public hearing on the allegations surrounding the...

Custom officer charged with stealing over D1M

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By Alieu Jallow One Mustapha Barrow, a customs officer at the Gambia Revenue Authority, has been charged with stealing D1.1 million. The Particulars of Offence reads: "Mustapha Barrow sometime...

BAC Accounts Clerk Admits to Illicit Withdrawal of Over D29M

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By Mama A. Touray The accounts clerk at the Brikama Area Council, Omar Bah, has admitted to the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he unlawfully withdrew...

Young UDP Supporter Expresses Dismay in Darboe

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By: Alieu Jallow Malang KK Bojang, a young United Democratic Party supporter residing in the United Kingdom, has expressed his disappointment with lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the party leader...

Remains of 10-Year-Old Discovered at Kotu/Manjai Bridge

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By: Dawda Baldeh Shocking news has struck the Ceesay Kunda family in Bakoteh, who have discovered the remains of their beloved 10-year-old brother who drowned on Sunday afternoon. The...