Friday, May 17, 2024

Backpack-carrying Mamadi KS Camara files his nomination papers

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Mamadi KS Camara appeared at the IEC on Tuesday with a backpack containing his documents as he filed his nomination for president. Mr Camara, 63, plans to contest...

Duo buried alive: 7 in police custody 

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By: Dawda Baldeh The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Cadet ASP Binta Njie, has confirmed to The Fatu Network the arrest and detention...

“Its implementation will be problematic,” Activist says ‘loss & damage fund’ is a deviation...

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By: Ousman Saidykhan A climate activist, Omar Malmo has told this medium that the decision on "lost and damage" fund that was reached at the recently concluded...

Reflections: January 6, 1999 Invasion; Freetown Turns Slaughterhouse

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By Christian Conteh On January 6, 1999, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels attacked the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and randomly massacred its inhabitants. This was...

Education ministry issues statement over students gathering at Traffic Light to party

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The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has issued a statement calling for support in ending the menace of students converging at Traffic Light every Friday afternoon. The...

Nigeria: Police arrest man, 25, for allegedly having sex with a goat in Jigawa

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The Police in Jigawa has arrested a 25-old-man for alleged sexual intercourse with a goat in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer,...

National People’s Party issues statement over death of ten people in Wednesday’s windstorm

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The National People’s Party has issued a statement saying it is saddened by the news of the death of ten people in Wednesday’s windstorm. NPP in a statement...

Moriba Susso back at what he does best: Newly defected GDC interpreter given the...

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Moriba Susso quickly returned to interpreting on Monday a few days after leaving opposition Gambia Democratic Congress. Susso is one of a number of supporters of GDC who...

Nyang Njie says health Minister Dr Samateh must resign over ‘appalling’ nature of health...

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By Sarjo Brito Economist and political pundit Nyang Njie has said the health minister must tender his resignation in the interest of the nation considering the appalling nature...

CRR farmers in party mode as TIKA helps them with thresher machines

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The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has given thresher machines to farmers in Central River Region. In a colorful ceremony held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at...

Former Gambian Ambassador in UAE testifies before NA Public Petitions Committee

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By: Dawda Baldeh Fansu Bojang, the former Gambian ambassador to the United Arab Emirate (UAE), who is now the Director General of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)...

PMM says Jammeh has power to sack Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Co

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Pa Modou Mbowe has insisted former President Jammeh has the power to sack Fabakary Tombong Jatta and his executive members as they were handpicked by Jammeh. "Yes, obviously....

First anniversary of Sarjo Barrow’s death: Star FM/TV says fallen Mandinka newsman left behind...

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Star FM/TV has paid tribute to Sarjo Barrow a year since the top Mandinka newsman died. Mr Barrow died on December 22, 2019 aged 66. Star FM/TV in a...

UN says 5 in every 10 girls in Gambia have gone through female genital...

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The United Nations have branded female genital mutilation a human rights violation, revealing that five in every ten girls in The Gambia between the ages of zero...

“Gambia Will Host OIC Summit But Date Remains Unconfirmed”- OIC’s CEO

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By: Dawda Baldeh Yankuba Dibba, Chief Executive Officer of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Gambia Secretariat told journalists at a press briefing on Monday 20 June 2022...

APRC-NPP alliance: Madi Jobarteh announces protest

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Madi Jobarteh has announced he will proceed on a one-man protest on Monday over APRC bagging a merger deal with NPP. APRC left analyts with much to discuss...

Nigeria: Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Flogging Child To Death

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A school teacher has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly flogging a 19-month-old pupil to death, police says. The teacher at a nursery and primary school in Asaba,...

Four slapped with quarantine after flying into the country with no valid coronavirus negative...

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Four people were newly placed into quarantine after they recently travelled into the country without valid coronavirus negative PCR test certificates. "The 4 newly quarantined individuals recently arrived...

UDP heads out after prayers from top cleric Bakawsu Fofana

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UDP leader Ousainou Darboe and his contingent have started making their way to Banjul to cross to Barra for their huge campaign. Mr Darboe is President Adama Barrow’s...

President Adama Barrow’s Speech at the 6th GRA Taxpayers’ Award Ceremony

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At the Gambia Revenue Authority Taxpayers' Award Ceremony held on 2nd March 2024, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, emphasized the crucial role of taxpayers in shaping the...