President Bio Engages Leadership of Political Parties for Inclusive Governance
State House, Freetown, Friday 1st March 2019* – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has engaged the leadership of all political parties in his maiden consultative meeting...
SOURCE: Edward Singhatey, Ecowas Commission Have Parted Ways
By Lamin Njie
Edward Singhatey left his role as vice president of the Ecowas commission after his tenure ended almost a year ago, sources have told The Fatu...
TRRC INTERFERENCE: Gambians Call for FJC’s Arrest
By Lamin Njie
Gambians have called for the arrest of Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay for interfering with the work of the TRRC.
A former member of the Gambia National Army...
Yankuba Touray, FJC Advised Me to Snub TRRC – Kanyi
By Lamin Njie
Alhagie Kanyi has said that Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay advised him to give a cold shoulder to the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission,...
SENEGAL: Sall Sets Sights on his ‘Emerging Senegal’ Agenda after Poll Win
By Lamin Njie
Macky Sall has been re-elected as president of Senegal.
Demba Kandji of Senegal's Court of Appeal on Thursday made a formal declaration of the February 24...
‘I KILLED MY BROTHERS’: Kanyi Says he Partook in November 1994 Killings
By Lamin Njie
A chilling testimony from a man described as the biggest killer in the November 11, 1994 bloodbath ended with him admitting he is guilty in...
Breaking: Sall Declared Winner in Senegal Vote
By Lamin Njie
Senegal's electoral commission has declared Macky Sall as the winner of the country's presidential election.
CENA chairman Demba Kandji announcing the results of the February 24...
November 11 Killings Were Ordered by Jammeh – Njie
A former chief staff of State House has said that former president Yahya Jammeh ordered the killing of soldiers who were linked to an attempted coup in...
D1.7Bn World Bank Gambia Education Sector Support Program Launched
Press Release
The World Bank Country Office in The Gambia and Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education launched on Wednesday the Education Sector Support Program to support school-aged...
HOMOSEXUALITY: Police Save Weird-Looking Woman from Large Crowd in Serrekunda
By Lamin Njie
A woman escaped unharmed after she appeared at the Serekunda market looking like a man.
The unidentified woman drew a large crowd on Wednesday after showing...
1994 Coup a Giveaway, Njie Claims
By Lamin Njie
A former Gambian army chief of staff said Wednesday that the 1994 military coup came on a silver platter.
"Well definitely to me it was very...
Lawyer Darboe Should Resign!
By Sana Sarr
By now, even the most ardent deniers have accepted that all is not well between President Barrow and his self-proclaimed “Political Father” and mentor, Lawyer...
‘NO COUNTRY WISHES TO HAVE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS:’ Top EU Official Says Talks Exist for...
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia government and the European Union are engaged in talks that include a plan to deport thousands of Gambians who are living in EU...
On Due Process and Professional Conduct: Letter to the Bar Association’s President
Learned Counsel,
I must commence by reiterating my congratulatory message to you (earlier) delivered through Facebook on your assumption of the important position of President of The Gambia...
Gambia: ‘Bar Association Considers The Executive Decision Purportedly Revoking The Nomination Of Hon.Jaiteh As...
PRESS STATEMENT - THE GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION
The Gambia Bar Association is seriously concerned by the recent Executive decision purportedly revoking the nomination of Hon. Kumba Jaiteh as...
The President Has the Power to Revoke the Appointment of Nominated Members of The...
By Bubacarr Drammeh
As reported by some news organizations at the end of last week, one of the five nominated Members in the National Assembly, Yakumba Jaiteh, was...
YA KUMBA JAITEH: Group Contends Barrow Can’t Fire a NAM
The Gambia Bar Association on Tuesday said President Adama Barrow has no power to fire Ya Kumba Jaiteh.
President Barrow on Monday told Ya Kumba Jaiteh that he...
Barrow Leaves for Mauritania Tomorrow
President Adama Barrow will travel to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on Wednesday, the presidency has said.
President Barrow will leave Banjul for Nouakchott Wednesday morning.
Barrow will be...
Barrow Taps Anti-FGM Champion for New Ministry
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday named Fatou Kinteh, United Nations Population Fund FGM/GBV coordinator, as minister for women affairs.
"The general public is hereby informed that His Excellency,...
BIJILO: Police Throw out More than a Dozen Families in Mass Eviction
By Jaka Ceesay Jaiteh
At least 20 families were left scrambling for options on Tuesday after police evicted them from their houses.
Armed police officers descended on 22 homes...
