Japan ambassador Visits GID, Gives equipment for Border Management
Press release
Ambassador of Japan to The Gambia, Tatsuo Arai, paid a visit to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID)’s headquarters and handed over a set of equipment to...
Man busted for pretending to be a military officer and arrested with drugs
A man has been arrested by agents of the DLEAG on suspicion of trafficking in drugs.
Ebrima Sonko officials say wore military clothes when he was arrested by...
CA issues statement over Alliance for Change 2021 opposition coalition
Citizens' Alliance has issued a statement regarding a deal that has been reached by five of the nation's political parties for a 'grand' opposition coalition.
An agreement document...
Sierra Leone: How social media saved a dying 7-year-old boy
By Amara Thoronka
Social media is obviously the easiest and most powerful platform to connect people, do marketing and social engagements across the world. Notwithstanding its huge benefits,...
UDP blasts police for breaking up press conference by Jammeh’s supporters and ‘assault’ on...
The United Democratic Party said on Tuesday it views with 'serious' concern the 'illegal' deployment of personnel of the Gambia Police Force to forcefully enter the private...
Rich businessman and UDP backer Alagie Conteh gets his account back after blockage
The account of businessman Alagie Conteh allegedly blocked on the orders of the Inspector General of Police has been unblocked, a close person to the Mr Conteh,...
Guinea coup leader picks anti-FGM campaigner as foreign minister
By AFP
Guinea’s military leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has appointed a prominent campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) as foreign minister, in his latest change since taking power...
Nigeria: Gunmen shoot dead 16 people praying inside mosque
By AFP
Gunmen killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said Tuesday, in the latest violence in the restive region.
Scores of gunmen on...
U.S. imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions
By Reuters
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China,...
‘My Dignity Has Been Restored’- Fistula Survivor
By: Christian Alpha Conteh
“I was depressed and ashamed to interact with friends and relatives because of fistula. My husband who was my source of support told me...
Charles Taylor sues Liberian government over pensions
By AFP
Former Liberian warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor, jailed for five decades for war crimes, has filed a lawsuit against his country’s government over its ‘refusal’ to pay his...
Former President Jammeh Accused of Derailing Peace and National Cohesion
By Christian Alpha Conteh
Credible Sources have revealed to The Fatu Network that the Gambian Government is concerned about recent developments which have the tendency to undermine peace...
GDC confirms alliance talks with Jammeh’s No Alliance Movement
Gambia Democratic Congress National Youth President has confirmed that talks are ongoing between GDC and former President Jammeh's No Alliance Movement for a merger.
"Their spokesperson has confirmed...
Jammeh asks his supporters to work with GDC
Former President Yahya Jammeh has given leave for his supporters on the ground to work with opposition Gambia Democratic Congress.
"We're going to stun the nation. We are...
Gambian is killed along with three others as landmine explodes
By Sarjo Brito
A landmine explosion has reportedly killed five young boys including a 16-year-old Gambian and left six others in life threatening situations. The devastating incident happened...
Five parties AGREE for coalition
Five of the nation's political parties have agreed to a united front regarding the December presidential election.
Talks involving 11 of the country's opposition political parties for a...
Backway: Gambian and Senegalese face up to seven years in prison in Spain
A Gambian and a Senegalese face up to seven years in prison in Spain for smuggling migrants into the country, according to local media in Senegal.
Leral.net reported...
Mali expels ECOWAS representative representative
By Reuters
Mali’s transitional government has given the special representative from West Africa’s main regional bloc 72 hours to leave the country over “actions incompatible with his status”,...
DLEAG agents arrest two people, recover 20 stolen phones and laptop
Drug Law Enforcement officers have arrested two people for allegedly being in possession of cannabis and stolen items.
DLEAG said in a statement: "DLEAG operatives stationed in the...
GANU leader STH speaks over arrest of Jammeh’s supporter
GANU leader Sheikh Tijan Hydara has said police have no right to arrest Jerrending Sanyang for organising a press conference.
The GANU leader said there is no law...
