Mali Approves Military Rule For Up To Five Years
Lawmakers in Mali have unanimously approved a plan allowing the military junta to rule for up to five years.
No date has yet been set for future polls.
Elections...
Top Doctor speaks as Covid returns with full force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig70ymAEApo
GPU says Pa Nderry Mbai will be remembered for his braveness in tribute for...
The Gambia Press Union has issued a statement over the death on Monday of Freedom newspaper editor Pa Nderry Mbai.
The statement reads: “The board and staff of...
Madi Jobarteh slams Gambia government as he calls on GPU to sue it at...
By Lamin Njie
Madi Jobarteh has slammed the Gambia government over the arrest of four journalists amid violent protests that erupted in the country on Sunday.
Three Years Jotna...
‘It’s Haram’: MP briefly turns into a preacher over skin bleaching saying it promotes...
An MP on Tuesday took fellow MPs through what God said regarding skin bleaching – and then going ahead to make the claim the act promotes prostitution.
Sandu...
Gambia immigration arrests 37 people including women and children as they prepare to brave...
The Gambia Immigration Department on Friday confirmed the arrest of 37 people including women and children after busting their plan to travel to Spain on a boat.
GID...
Journalists denied entry as justice minister takes long-awaited new draft constitution to National Assembly
By Jaka Ceesay Jaiteh
Members of the press were today denied access to the National Assembly to cover the much-awaited tabling of the new draft constitution.
The Minister of...
The Standard names President Barrow Gambian of the Year 2021
The nation’s leading newspaper The Standard has named President Adama Barrow Gambian of the Year 2021.
Officials of the daily met President Barrow at State House on Thursday...
‘We know their strength and weaknesses’: Gambia U20 coach expresses optimism ahead of tonight’s...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Ahead of the young Scorpion’s opening game tonight in the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Argentina, Head Coach Abdoulie Bojang has said his...
Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter Has Died of Cancer at the Age of 43
A family spokesperson disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, that Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of...
Gambia: Free ailing journalist arbitrarily detained
9 March 2016, 14:10 UTC
Gambia should free an ailing journalist who has been arbitrarily detained since July 2015 and drop all charges against him, Amnesty International, Human...
Solo Sandeng: Modou Ngum shares what brave politician-activist told them as they prepared to...
Modou Ngum has disclosed what slain politician and activist Solo Sandeng told them as they prepared to march against former President Yahya Jammeh's rule.
Sandeng led a group...
‘I’m impressed by his character’: Imam Touray says he will not oppose President Barrow
One of the nation's leading Imams Muhammed Lamin Touray has said he is impressed by the character and religiosity of President Adama Barrow and declaring: 'I Imam...
Democracy Gives You No Right to Insult, Justice Minister Tells Gambians
Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou has called on Gambians on social media to play a more responsible role in the country’s rebuilding process.
Tambadou gave the call in Banjul...
Roundly praised then conferred an award: Ba Tambadou lands top ‘honor’ award over his...
By Lamin Njie
United States Council of Muslim Organisations has awarded Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou its highest award of honor over his efforts in saving Burma's Rohingya minority.
In...
No second time for OTYJ as police chief denies group permit – who then...
By Lamin Njie
Police chief Mamour Jobe has denied Operation Three Years Jotna a permit to stage a protest on 20 January to call for the resignation of...
Omar Ceesay says President Barrow never talks about how he masterminded rejection of draft...
Niamina East NAM Omar Ceesay has stated it's clear to the public President Adama Barrow masterminded the rejection of the draft constitution.
The draft constitution was thrown out...
Fire Outbreak Halts Learning At Al-Huda Quaranic Memorization School
By: Modou Touray
The principal of Al-Huda Quranic Memorization School in Farato, Oustas Saikou Fatajo, has told The Fatu Network in an exclusive interview that lessons have been...
Gambia still imports drugs from India despite AKI tragedy but…
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Despite the 2022 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak that killed over 70 Gambian children, which was believed to be a result of contaminated syrups...
Fire at South African Parliament in Cape Town
A major fire broke out in the South African parliament building in Cape Town on Sunday, said AFP reporters at the scene.
Firefighters were present at the building...
