Ex-Husband Sentenced to 20 Years in France’s Largest Rape Trial Involving 51 Men
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on December 19, 2024, for drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over...
Russia’s Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Russia has developed a groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccine, set to be released free of charge by 2025, with pre-clinical trials showing it suppresses...
Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Ukraine Claims Responsibility
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
According to reporting by the Associated Press, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed in...
Ukraine Strikes Russia with US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles; Russia Vows Response
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Russia's Defense Ministry has warned of retaliation after Ukrainian forces launched US-supplied ATACMS missiles at a military airfield in Taganrog, southern Russia, on...
Chad Expels French Troops, Is Senegal Next?
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
France has begun withdrawing its military assets from Chad, marking the end of decades of French military presence in the Sahel.
According to France24,...
Syrian Opposition Ends Assad Family’s 54-Year Rule
Syrian opposition forces have seized control of Damascus and declared victory, marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.
Russia confirmed that al-Assad has left Syria and...
Senegal Exceeds Oil Production Target with Nearly 3 Million Barrels in November
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Report: In November 2024, Senegal produced nearly 3 million barrels of crude oil, with three shipments totaling 2.89 million barrels sold internationally, according...
Sonko Confirms Decision to Stay as Prime Minister, El Malick Ndiaye Nominated for Assembly...
Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party and Prime Minister of Senegal, announced on December 1, over the weekend, that he will not sit in the National...
Sierra Leone’s Press Attaché, Mahawa Allieu, on Diplomacy, Community, and Challenges in The Gambia
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Mahawa Allieu, the Information and Press Attaché at the Sierra Leone High Commission in Banjul, The Gambia, has emphasized the critical role of her...
Gambian Lawyer Essa Faal’s Role in ICC’s Pursuit of Justice for Rohingya
By: Seringe S.T. Touray
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently filed an application for an arrest warrant against Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, over...
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre for the First Time in 80 Years
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
French President Emmanuel Macron has formally recognized the 1944 killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in Thiaroye, Senegal, as a...
The Gambia and Mexico Table Draft Resolution on UN Conference on Crimes Against Humanity
PRESS RELEASE
November 25th 2024
The Gambia and Mexico tabled a draft resolution on the convening of UN Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against...
Macron Slammed for Calling Haiti’s Transitional Council ‘Total Morons’
French President Emmanuel Macron sparked controversy after calling Haiti's transitional council "total morons" for ousting Prime Minister Garry Conille, a decision he described as "terrible."
The comments, made...
Crown Prince Demands Ceasefire at Riyadh Summit to End Israel-Palestine Conflict
At today’s Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman demanded an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, condemning the attacks...
Could “Emergency” Meeting in Saudi Signal Failing Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas?
Could "Emergency" Meeting in Saudi Signal Failing Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas? What Role Could Senegal Play?
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye departed Dakar this morning for Riyadh,...
Historic: Messi’s Inter Miami Qualifies for FIFA Club World Cup, Potential Clash with Pep
FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Inter Miami CF on qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, highlighting their opportunity to make history on the global stage.
After...
THE GAMBIA RE-ELECTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL FOR THE 2025-2027 TERM
Geneva, Switzerland - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is pleased to announce the re -election of the Republic of The Gambia to...
79th UN General Assembly: President Barrow Reaffirms Gambia’s Commitment to Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment...
By Zackline Colley
President Adama Barrow addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he expressed the nation's dedication to advancing gender equality, youth empowerment,...
GAP Compares Imam Marcellus Williams’ Execution to an Assault on Islam and the Black...
By: Dawda Baldeh
In the days following the execution of Imam Marcellus Williams (Khalifa) in Missouri, both Muslims and non-Muslims worldwide have voiced their concerns regarding his death.
Williams,...
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Urges Global Unity and Reform at the 79th UNGA
By: Zackline Colley
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, delivered a compelling call for global unity and institutional reforms during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly...