Friday, July 26, 2024

Brikama Council Finance Director Confesses to Mismanagement of Funds

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By Mama A. Touray The Finance Director of Brikama Area Council, Alagie Jeng, admitted before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he received money from Mama...

Gambia vs Tunisia AFCON Qualifier to Be Played Outside Gambia, Minister Confirms

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By: Zackline Colley The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has announced that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between The Gambia and...

Market Women at SBEC by Salaji Speak Out on Rainy Season Challenges in The...

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By: Michaella Faith Wright The bustling market at SBEC by Salaji in The Gambia is a vibrant hub of activity, where hardworking women gather daily to sell their...

Navigating the Rains: Insights into Gambia’s Transportation Struggles During the Rainy Season

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By: Michaella Faith Wright As the rainy season sweeps across The Gambia, the nation’s transportation infrastructure is put to the test. Flooded roads, stalled vehicles, and interrupted journeys...

Border Land Crisis: Residents Accuse Gambian Authorities of Compromising Sovereignty and Aiding Senegalese

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By: Dawda Baldeh Residents of Misera, a village on the border with Senegal, have accused Gambian authorities stationed in Jarra Soma of compromising border sovereignty and aiding Senegalese...

NHRC Chairman Applauds Human Rights Progress in Gambia

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The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Daniel Emmanuel Joof, expressed optimism about the state of human rights in Gambia following a closed-door meeting...

GAP Urges ECOWAS/AU to Prioritize Dialogue on Resolving Conflict in Sahel Region

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By: Dawda Baldeh The opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP) strongly opposes any plans by ECOWAS to wage war against member factions in the Sahel region, warning that such...

A Clash in the Fight Against FGM: ‘Pro FGM/C Member Fuambai Accuses Anti-FGM Activists...

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By Dawda Baldeh The organization Gambian Women are Free to Choose (GWAFC) has expressed concern over the alleged verbal harassment directed at its founder and team members. Dr Fuambai...

Internal Auditor Accuses Former Brikama Chairman of Neglect and Mismanagement: Revelations of a Dysfunctional...

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By: Mama A. Touray Sulayman Barry, the internal auditor at the Brikama Area Council, testified before the local government commission of inquiry that the former chairman of the...

Gambia Receives €10M Boost to Empower Youth in Tourism and Creative Sectors

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By Mama A. Touray The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Government of The Gambia, Tuesday signed a financing agreement worth €10,000,000 aimed at boosting youth employment...

BAC Revenue Collector Alleges Finance Director Ordered Her to Bypass Bank Deposits

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By: Mama A. Touray Brikama Area Council revenue collector, Mama Kinteh, testified before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the BAC director of finance, Alagie Jeng,...

PURA Director General Calls for Legislative Reforms to Enhance Regulatory Effectiveness

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By Zackline Colley In a comprehensive address during the monthly press conference organized by the Ministry of Information, Mr. Njogou Bah, the Director General of the Public Utility...

DLEAG Arrests Portuguese National with Four Blocks of Cocaine

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By: Alieu Jallow The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has arrested Saico Umaru Balde, a 45-year-old Portuguese national, with four blocks of cocaine. According to DLEAG, he was...

AIG Bah applauds law enforcers’ training on migrants’ access to justice

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By Dawda Baldeh Assistant Inspector General of Police, Ebrima Bah, commended the training provided to twenty-five law enforcement officers from different security agencies on ensuring justice for migrants. AIG...

Draft Constitution on Track for National Assembly Review by Year-End

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By Zackline Colley The Solicitor General of The Gambia, Hussein Thomasi, has confirmed that the Cabinet has completed its deliberations on the draft constitution, making significant progress, and...

Legal Decision Awaited: Gambia’s Special Tribunal Statute Deferred to ECOWAS

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By Zackline Colley The Gambia's efforts to establish a special tribunal, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has faced a procedural delay as...

Woman Narrowly Escapes Death Due to Medical Negligence After Birth; Husband Threatens Legal Action

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By: Dawda Baldeh Aji Fatou Kassama, a resident of Bakau in the Kanifing Municipality, shared with The Fatu Network her harrowing experience of surviving a near-death situation. She...

NAM Calls for Probe into Missing $30M at GAM Petroleum

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By Dawda Baldeh 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗺, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝟲,𝟵𝟱𝟯.𝟲𝟭𝟰...

Former VP Dabo Urges Mandatory Asset Declarations for Government Officials to Tackle Corruption

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Bakary B. Dabo, the leader of the Gambia For All (GFA) party and ex-Vice President and Finance Minister of The Gambia, has stressed the importance of transparency...

Survivors and Activists React to Rejected Bill to Repeal Ban on FGM/C

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By: Adama Sanneh Survivors and activists are reacting to the rejection of a private member's bill proposed by Almameh Gibba, a National Assembly member for Foni Kansala. The...