Sonko “shocked” at torture of detainees in state custody
By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives
Bellinzona, Switzerland–Gambia’s former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, told a Swiss court he was “shocked” to learn of protestors being tortured at...
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,...
Rape: R Kelly denied bail, faces 195 years in jail
By DailyMail
R Kelly will not be released from prison ahead of his federal court trials a judge ruled on Tuesday.
This comes after federal prosecutors revealed that they...
FINDING A SAFER WAY TO A BETTER LIFE WITH BINTOU KAMARA OF AGAID
Tragedy led to Bintou Kamara founding Global Action for Access to Information & Development (AGAID). Originally from Gambia but now living and working in Paris, Bintou lost...
Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples share hotel rooms
Last month, the Saudi Kingdom announced the launch of a new tourist visa program, opening up the country to mass tourism for the first time.
And now, Saudi...
Burundi’s incoming president vows to unite nation isolated over rights abuses
By Reuters
Burundi’s incoming president Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in on Thursday after the sudden death of predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, and he pledged to unite a country that...
Worker’s Day: Celebrating Resilience of Gambian Female Media Workers
Worker’s Day: Celebrating Resilience of Gambian Female Media Workers
By Dawda Baldeh
May 1st marks International Workers' Day, observed worldwide to honour the accomplishments of workers and to...
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...
El Chapo trial begins in New York City
The trial of drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is starting in New York under intense security.
Guzmán was arrested in January 2016 after escaping from prison through...
SHOCKING: British Museum Director Quits After 2,000 Treasures Reported Stolen
By: Seringe ST Touray
Over the past week, reports surfaced regarding the puzzling disappearance of approximately 2,000 items from the British Museum's invaluable collection of ancient and historical...
Jammeh- Barrow, Opposite Poles of The same Deception! Oussainou Mbenga-DUGA
From Kanilai to Potomac, Maryland ran blood money when Jammeh was high on the saddles of power. Barely fifteen months on the saddles of power, Adama Barrow...
Gabon Soldiers Seize National Radio Station in Coup Attempt
Soldiers in Gabon have attempted a coup, announcing the establishment of a "restoration council" after taking over the national radio station.
But the communications minister later on Monday...
Ivory Coast: Henri Konan Bedie says he will run in 2020 election
By Reuters
Ivory Coast’s octogenarian former President Henri Konan Bedie will run for office again in presidential elections in October, he said in a statement on Saturday.
Bedie’s candidacy...
French Ambassador to Niger Held “Hostage” by the Military Junta, Says Macron
By: Sainabou Gassama
President Emmanuel Macron alleged on Friday that the French ambassador to Niger is effectively trapped within the French embassy, dependent on military rations, and accused...
West African leaders start virtual summit on Mali crisis
By CGTN Africa
West African leaders kicked off a virtual summit on Mali’s deepening political crisis on Monday, officials said, after two efforts at mediation this month ended...
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with the murder and manslaughter of George...
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody over the death of black man George Floyd, four days after he was seen kneeling on his...
Teenagers arrested for having sex with corpse of 84-year-old in…
Two teenagers were arrested after allegedly robbing the grave of an 84-year-old grandmother and having sex with her corpse.
The youngsters, who cannot be identified, were caught after...
At the UN General Assembly, Guinean Leader Defends Coups in Africa, Rejects Western Influence
By: Seringe ST Touray
Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the interim president of Guinea following the 2021 coup, stated that recent coups in Africa are military attempts to rectify presidents'...
The Flood Disaster in Libya: 11,000 Confirmed Deaths Due to Dam Failures
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Libya's chief prosecutor is set to launch an investigation into the tragic collapse of two dams located in the eastern port city of...
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...