OYC NAM Says NRA Commits to Address Coastal Road Issues
By: Dawda Baldeh
Abdoulie Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Old Yundum Constituency (OYC), has informed The Fatu Network that he has engaged with the National Road Authority...
Senegalese Authorities Apprehended Over 110 Young Gambian Migrants Along the Senegalese Coast
By: Alieu Jallow
These individuals embarked from the coast of The Gambia, aiming for the Canary Islands in pursuit of better opportunities. In a WhatsApp voice note obtained...
Brain Drain and Its Impact on The Gambia’s Health Sector
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By Alieu Jallow and Sheikh Manneh
The “brain drain complexity continues to cause human capacity deficits in many developing countries, including The Gambia.
This exodus of human capital often...
Breaking Barriers: Gambian Journalist Completes Sports Governance and Leadership Training in Ghana
By: Dawda Baldeh
Journalist Kifa Barham, also known as Mamour M. Mbenga, has recently completed an intensive training program on sports governance and leadership in Ghana.
The week-long course,...
Open Media Centre Trains 20 Secondary School Students on Fact-Checking
By: Alieu Jallow
In collaboration with UNESCO, the Open Media Centre (OMC) commenced a two-day digital literacy training on Friday, October 20th, for 20 secondary school students from...
BREAKING: The Gambia govt condems ‘Israeli Military operations’ in Gaza
The Gambia government has released a statement condemning Israel's military attack and continuous bombardment of Gaza and calls for an "unconditional ceasefire".
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Below reads the full press release:
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GPPA report reveals BsAC fails to carry out open tenders in 2021-2022
By Alieu Jallow
According to a report by the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), the Basse Area Council (BsAC) did not carry out any open tenders in 2021...
The Gambia signs hydrogen exploration agreement
Hydrogen exploration in the MSGBC country has been agreed upon by the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and H2 Gambia Limited, a subsidiary of HydroGenesis, as...
D. Jobz Advises Rising Music Artists Not to be Too Obsessed with Immediate Success
By: Dawda Baldeh
Dembo Jobarteh, known as D Jobz or Baddest Manager, a Music Business Consultant, and Artist Manager, has advised young music artists not to become too...
Road Accident Claims Life Along Bertil Harding Highway
By: Dawda Baldeh
Road accidents in The Gambia are regrettably common, often resulting in tragic incidents and the loss of loved ones.
This morning, a tragic incident unfolded involving...
Press Freedom: Madi Ceesay Urges Gov’t Action on President Barrow’s Statements
By: Dawda Baldeh
Honorable Madi M.K. Ceesay, a National Assembly Member and Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, shared his perspective on press freedom in The Gambia during...
From Massina with Love: A Short History of the Origin of the Diakhanke People
By: Cheikh Sylla, the son of his father Ibn Taimiya, and the student of his grandfather Al Hajj Karamba
The Diakhanke clan is one of West Africa's most...
‘You and the CEO take Basse Area Council as your home,” Counsel Gomez tells...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Deputy Lead Counsel in the current Local Government Commission of Inquiry has accused Lamin Suso and Ousman Touray, the former Acting Finance Director...
GAP Admin Secretary Clarifies Delay in Batchilly’s Youth Mission to Nicaragua, Dismissing Rumors
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Senior Administrative Secretary of the opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP), Badara Faal, addresses the delays in Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly's initiative to facilitate youth...
The 2023 Tourist Season: GTBoard’s Marketing Head Predicts 206,000 Tourists Arriving by Air
By: Dawda Baldeh
Foday Bah, the Head of the Marketing Department at the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), has disclosed that approximately 206,000 tourists are expected to arrive in...
SPOTLIGHT: Sai Touray: Advancing lives of children with disabilities
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
“People with disabilities should never change to suit the world, but the world must change to suit their needs to accommodate them,” Sainabou Syllon...
Tom says The Gambia ‘will compete’ in AFCON despite tough draw
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Tom Sainfeit, the coach of The Gambia national team, has acknowledged that their group is tough while also stating that the Scorpions are determined...
BsAC Fires Acting CEO, Finance Director Over Financial Fraud
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Basse Area Council has unanimously dismissed Acting CEO Bai Gibba Sallah and Finance Director Lamin Jassey for theft.
The resolution was passed by the...
TANGO calls on AG, IGP, others to uphold rights of Gambian people
By Alieu Jallow
The Gambian civil society's umbrella organization, TANGO, urged the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Minister of Interior, the Inspector General of Police, and...
Derby, rivalry, revenge: The Gambia faces neighbours Senegal, Cameroon in AFCON draw
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The first-ever Sene-Gambia derby in the Africa Cup of Nations will take place in the Ivory Coast between The Gambia and Senegal in January...