Presidents Barrow and Faye to Be Represented at Gambia-Senegal Economic Forum in Banjul
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
The upcoming Economic, Trade, and Investment Forum in Banjul, scheduled for December 19-20, 2024, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference Centre, will...
AU Conference: Senegal’s President Speaks on the Path to Ending Poverty in Africa
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At the African Union Conference on Education, Youth, and Employability in Nouakchott on December 10, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye underscored the need...
Chad Expels French Troops, Is Senegal Next?
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
France has begun withdrawing its military assets from Chad, marking the end of decades of French military presence in the Sahel.
According to France24,...
Cabinet Approves Gambia’s National Sport Policy 2024 – 2034
Ministry of Youth & Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie last Thursday presented to Cabinet the country's new Sport Policy in the form of a Cabinet Paper for...
Hidden cost of delayed School Improvement Grant payment
By Istaou Jatta
The Gambia Government has taken steps over the past decade to provide free education for all public schools. With support from the World Bank, the...
Victims, CSOs Petition ECOWAS to Establish Special Tribunal for The Gambia
By Hadram Hydara
Ahead of the ECOWAS Heads of State meeting on December 15, the Alliance of Victim-Led Organisations in The Gambia (AVLO), alongside victims, local and international...
Tipper Truck Drivers Face Challenges Amid Limited Quarry Options
By Michaella Faith Wright
Omar Touray, President of the General Tipper Truck Drivers Association, has emphasized the significant challenges faced by sand miners in The Gambia, such as...
Darboe: ‘My government will fight against’ corruption
By Mama A. Touray
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the Secretary-General and leader of the United Democratic Party, pledged that if he becomes president, his government will combat corruption in...
Minister Hamat Bah Accuses Darboe of Hypocrisy Over Tour Expense Criticism
Lands Minister Hamat Nk Bah has accused UDP leader Ousainou Darboe of hypocrisy following his criticism of President Adama Barrow’s D30 million tour expenses.
Speaking during the UDP’s...
Darboe Blasts Barrow Over D30M Tour Spending
UDP leader Ousainu Darboe has criticized President Adama Barrow's administration for spending D30 million on the President's Meet The People Tour, calling it "useless and wasteful."
Speaking during...
IGP TOURAY STRENGTHENS GPF THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH RWANDA NATIONAL POLICE
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Seedy Mukhtar Touray successfully concluded a week-long high-profile working visit to the Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Saturday, December 7, underscoring...
Syrian Opposition Ends Assad Family’s 54-Year Rule
Syrian opposition forces have seized control of Damascus and declared victory, marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.
Russia confirmed that al-Assad has left Syria and...
December 2024 would have been Gambia-China Golden Jubilee
OPINION
By Talibeh Hydara
Let’s start with a little history lesson. In 1968, three years after independence from Great Britain, The Gambia established diplomatic relations with the Republic of...
Action Aid The Gambia Commences TAG with Local Stakeholders in NBR to Enhance Transparency...
By: Alieu Jallow
Action Aid The Gambia, on Wednesday, 4th December 2024, commenced a crucial technical advisory meeting, bringing together local stakeholders in the North Bank Region. This...
KMC Unveils First Municipal Library
KMC has inaugurated The Gambia’s first municipal library and Office of Public Information, a milestone under the EU-funded Kanifing Environmental Transformation Programme (KETP).
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda described...
Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie Arrested and Interdicted Over Alleged Cocaine-Related Case
Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie of the Bundung Magistrates Court has been arrested and interdicted by the Gambian Judiciary, reportedly in connection with illicit drugs, including cocaine,...
Gambia’s New Excise Tax on Cement Imports Sparks Concerns and Disruptions
By: Alieu Jallow
The Government of Gambia’s decision to implement a new excise tax on imported cement has led to a significant halt in cement imports. The decision...
Senegal Exceeds Oil Production Target with Nearly 3 Million Barrels in November
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Report: In November 2024, Senegal produced nearly 3 million barrels of crude oil, with three shipments totaling 2.89 million barrels sold internationally, according...
Paul Pogba Seeks Compensation in Kidnapping and Blackmail Case Involving Brother
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
In the latest update published by beIN SPORTS, French professional footballer Paul Pogba has demanded $53,000 in moral damages and the return of...
Trial of Ousainou Bojang in Chaos? Key Evidence Fails to Match Accused
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
In the latest update on the trial of Ousainou Bojang, accused of the September 2023 shooting of three police officers at Sukuta-Jabang, which...