I Ran for President in Cameroon. Here is What I Learnt
By Akere T. Muna
President Biya won disputed elections on 7 October amidst rising unrest in Cameroon
LONDON, United Kingdom, November 14, 2018/ -- By Akere T. Muna
On 6...
Sierra Leone Officially Abolishes Death Penalty
By Amara Thoronk
Sierra Leone's President, Julius Maada Bio, has on Friday 8th October 2021 signed the "Abolition of Death Penalty Bill" into law after the country's parliament...
Sheikh Bethio’s Talibehs Row with Chief Caliph over Burial Place
By Lamin Njie
The followers of Sheikh Bethio Thioune and the chief caliph of the Mourides on Friday rowed over where the late Thiantacoune leader should be buried.
A...
‘We are politicians and not criminals’: BAC Chairman tells govt over link to murder...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Following the Gambia Government Spokesman's statement linking the attack and killing of two security officers to the Brikama Area Council (BAC), the Chairman of...
BB Darbo’s ‘tesito’ party registered two days after IEC gave nod to Barrow’s NPP
By Lamin Njie
The Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday announced it has registered a new political party, Gambia For All.
GFA is the latest political party to be registered...
Residents of Sare Sofi Rejoice as Direct Aid Ends Their Nightmare of Lacking Access...
By: Alieu Jallow
The residents of Sare Sofi are celebrating the availability of safe drinking water. Following The Fatu Network's publication in August 2023 about the dire water...
Coronavirus patient at MRC escapes as 95 new cases take nation’s figure of disease...
A Covid-19 patient being treated at MRC alongside 31 others has absconded, the ministry of health said on Friday as it confirmed the discovery of 95 new...
Gambian Rasta Presidential Candidate Banky Presents His Nomination
The Gambian Rasta Presidential Candidate Bankole Ahadzie popularly known as Banky has officially presented his nomination to the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Speaking shortly to pressmen after...
Breaking News – Keur Ayib drugs: Government breaks its silence
The Gambia government has broken its silence over reports of the seizure of drugs in a truck in Keur Ayib, Senegal from The Gambia.
A statement by the...
President Barrow Youth for Nat’l Dev’t gets over 200 motor bicycles, two borehole drilling...
By Momodou Justice Darboe
President Barrow Youth for National Development, BYND, Thursday briefed the media about a donation of 228 motor bicycles to the organisation by unspecified donors.
The...
KMC 300% Income Increase: Economist Accuses Council of Accounting Fraud
By: Sarjo Brito
Inheriting a budget of fewer than 200 million dalasis when he came into office, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Lord Mayor of Kanifing Municipal council has...
CRC shuts its offices due to coronavirus spread
The Constitutional Review Commission announced on Wednesday it is closing its office for eight days due to the continued spread of coronavirus.
The commission said in a statement:...
Saturday’s poll: National Human Rights Commission issues statement to ask unhappy candidates to follow...
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a statement over Saturday’s presidential election calling on candidates to follow due process to address any ‘electoral grievances’.
“We urge all...
Deliberate Price Hikes Are Unacceptable!
The Gambia Government through the Ministries of Trade and Industry and Finance and Economic Affairs held a joint stakeholder meeting yesterday with major importers of essential commodities...
Ebrima Sillah explains that Vice President was at an event alongside few ministers where...
Information minister Ebrima Sillah has said Vice President Dr Isatou Touray was at a business council meeting with 'some few' ministers where they came into contact with...
India Rolls out World’s Largest Vaccination program today
The Prime Minister of India will today launch what's dubbed the world's largest Covid 19 vaccination drive, based on the principles of priority groups to be vaccinated....
Kenyans angry Naomi Campbell appointed tourism ambassador
BBC News
Kenyans on Twitter have lashed out at the tourism ministry for appointing British model Naomi Campbell, instead of a Kenyan, as the ambassador for Kenyan tourism...
US Ambassador Richard Paschall says healthy democracies require peaceful assembly
By Lamin Njie
The Ambassador of the United States to The Gambia Richard Carl Paschall has said Healthy democracies require freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, speaking for...
Fatoumatta Jawara disparages ‘drunkard’ Darboe in savage attack but UDP leader sues for calm
By Sainey Darboe and Lamin Njie
Fatoumatta Jawara yesterday skewered the leader of the United Democratic Party Ousainou Darboe for acts of betrayal and calumny against her, as...
“We Want To Transition Those Countries To Democratic Rule” – Adama Barrow Speaks On...
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has said the main purpose of the ECOWAS extraordinary Summit held in Accra, Ghana on Thursday 3 January 2022 is to return countries...
