Tuesday, January 21, 2025

1,603 Gambian Migrants Died While Attempting to Reach Europe in 2024

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By: Dawda Baldeh In a shocking report, prominent Gambian migrant activist Ebrima Drammeh, based in Europe, has disclosed that 1,603 Gambians have perished while trying to reach Europe...

GPF dismisses Sgt Gibba for misconduct

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By Hadram Hydara Sergeant Lamin Gibba has been dismissed from the Gambia Police Force (GPF). In a statement on Tuesday, GPF said Gibba has been dismissed "following a thorough...

‘Living With Scares Film’ Officially Screened, Narrating Ordeals of April 10, 2000 Victims

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By Dawda Baldeh FANTANKA officially screened the film "Living with the Scars" on Saturday to honour the April 10th and 11th, 2000, victims in a move aimed at...

Former NPP Official Who Accused Party of Election Rigging Skips Bail; Bail Sponsors Face...

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Police have arrested two individuals, Musa Kanteh and Saidou Bayo, who acted as sureties for former National People’s Party (NPP) official Mbemba Drammeh’s...

Air Senegal at Risk of Bankruptcy Amid Financial and Legal Struggles

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Air Senegal is facing serious challenges as Carlyle Aviation Partners, the company that leases its planes, demands a $20 million USD purchase commitment,...

21 Abattoir Staff Express Grievance Over GLMA Suspicious Termination, Management Silent on ‘Illicit Allowance...

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By Dawda Baldeh At the Abuko Central Abattoir, which is operated by the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), 21 out of 40 staff members, including the manager, have...

Inter-Regional Ministerial Meeting on Sport Governance Begins in Bijilo

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial The Fatu Network will cover the Inter-Regional Ministerial Meeting today, January 21, at the SDKJ Conference Centre in Bijilo, The Gambia. Under the theme...

GCAA Denies Claims of Power Outage at Banjul International Airport

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By Alieu Jallow The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Public Relations Manager, Lamin Dibba, has strongly denied reports this week alleging a recurrence of power outages at Banjul...

Sukuta-Jabang Fatal Police Shooting Trial: Bojang Raises Concerns Over Evidence Tampering

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By: Alieu Jallow In the ongoing trial concerning the Sukuta-Jabang fatal police shooting incident, defendant Ousainou Bojang has raised concerns over the handling of his mobile phone, which...

Trump Returns to Power, Promising Bold Reforms and “America First” Agenda

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Donald J. Trump was sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, marking an unprecedented political comeback after overcoming impeachments,...

Gamcel Staff Demand Action on Salary Delays, Taxes, and Social Security

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By Alieu Jallow Concerned staff members of Gamcel, The Gambia’s leading state-owned telecommunications company, submitted a petition to the management early Monday morning to express serious grievances over...

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Offers Fragile Hope Amid Gaza’s Destruction

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect after a three-hour delay, during which Israeli attacks killed 19 Palestinians. The agreement includes a...

Barrow Condemns Essa Faal’s “Donkey Cart” Comments, Calls for Unity

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By: Dawda Baldeh President Adama Barrow has responded to criticism from Essa Faal, leader of the Turn Around Movement and prominent Gambian international lawyer, who recently described one...

“I will never allow my son to enter politics,” President Barrow says.

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By: Dawda Baldeh Speaking at a party congress in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region, Gambian President Adama Barrow addressed rumors about his son's potential political career. "People are...

PPP Congress Results Delayed Amid Constitutional Challenges

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By: Seringe ST Touray The People's Progressive Party (PPP) is currently addressing petitions filed with its Electoral Commission following the National Extraordinary Congress held December 21, 2024, at...

President Barrow, Party Executives, and Senior Government Officials Gather for NPP Congress

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Hundreds of supporters, well-wishers, senior government officials, and party executives of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) have gathered today, January 18, in...

President Mahama vows justice for Jammeh victims, including 44 Ghanaians, during Gambia visit

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By Alieu Jallow Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has pledged Ghana's support for The Gambia's reparation process and highlighted the importance of delivering justice to the victims of...

Pakistan’s Former PM Imran Khan Given 14-Year Sentence in Corruption Case

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial A Pakistani accountability court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and 7 years in prison...

Senegal’s Presidency Denies Reports of First Lady’s Childbirth

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Earlier today, Seneweb reported that Mame Absa Faye, the second wife of Senegalese Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye, had given birth to...

KMC Operation Sanity: Offenders to Face 1,000 Dalasi Fine or 3 Months’ Imprisonment

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) is taking a significant step to address littering issues within its jurisdiction by enforcing Anti-Littering Laws. During a press conference...