Renowned Historian-Musician Alagie Mbye Dies
By Lamin Njie
A foremost Mandinka historian-musician Jali Alagie Mbye has died, family sources have told The Fatu Network. He was 53.
The Tallinding based legendary Jali (Griot) died...
Gambia Gov’t Applauds US for Blocking Jammeh, Family
The Gambia government on Tuesday said it learnt with appreciation the news from the State Department of the United states that the former President Yahya Jammeh and...
COALITION 2016 FUNDS: EX-VP Tambajang Threatens to Write Darboe over D4.2M Diaspora Money
By Lamin Njie
The co-chair of Coalition 2016 Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang has vowed to ‘clear her integrity’ over millions of dalasis remitted by the Gambian diaspora during the...
Barrow Insisted that I Become Vice President – FJT
By Lamin Njie
Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang has said that President Adama Barrow insisted that she become vice president of The Gambia even when her age did not allow...
Ex-VP Tambajang Says She Rejected Barrow’s UN Job because it was a ‘Demotion’
By Lamin Njie
Former vice president Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang has said that she refused to accept a job with the United Nations because it was a ‘demotion’.
The country’s...
Gambians Celebrate Jammeh’s Latest Woe
By Lamin Njie
Celebrations have erupted in The Gambia after the United States said on Monday that it has publicly designated former President Yahya Jammeh and his family...
Le Sénégal au Cœur Review
December 11, 2018
On his 57th birthday, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal today presents his book, "Le Sénégal au Cœur" to the press...
Breaking: US Bans Jammeh, Wife, Children from Entering Country
By Lamin Njie
The United States on Monday slapped travel restrictions on former president Yahya Jammeh, his wife and two children.
The US State Department in a statement on...
EU to Give Gambia D302M in 6 Yrs
By Mammy Saidykhan
The European Union ambassador to The Gambia on Monday 10th December organized a breakfast press briefing with the media at the EU headquarters in Faraja.
The...
2019 Budget = Budget of Shame
The 2019 budget of the Barrow Government indeed leaves one wondering if this government really understands what kind of society it has inherited, what conditions of life...
Old People Occupying Public Offices Will Undermine Agenda 2063 & The African Youth Charter!
Readers could recall that in July 2006, the Summit of Heads of State and Government adopted the African Youth Charter at their Summit in Banjul, The Gambia....
On the Economy: My Reactions on the Proposed 50% Salary Increase for Civil Servants
By: Dr. Assan Jallow
I am left worried and concerned having heard the proposed submission made by the Hon. Minister of Finance before deputies at the National Assembly...
DR Congo’s Kabila does not rule out contesting 2023 poll
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after the 23 December poll, but may seek re-election in the future.
Mr Kabila, 47, said...
Commending UDP for Positive Steps and Asking for More!
Knowing the role and importance of political parties in a multiparty democracy it is therefore no easy decision that the largest political party in the Gambia has...
UDP Elects New Executive, Picks Darboe as Leader
The United Democratic Party has concluded its elective congress at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi.
The congress which was held over three days started on Friday, attracting...
UDP CONGRESS: Supporter of Barrow’s Disgraced Adviser Attacks Journalist
By Lamin Njie
There was a mild drama at the United Democratic Party Congress on Sunday when a supporter of an adviser to President Adama Barrow attacked a...
President Bio Engages El Sewedy Electrometer Company, Promises Conducive Environment for Investments in Sierra...
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has engaged a high-level delegation from the Egyptian energy producing company, El Sewedy Electrometer, where he promised to provide the conducive...
UDP CONGRESS: Darboe Picked as Party Leader, Again
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia’s biggest political party United Democratic Party has picked Ousainou Darboe as its leader.
Mr Darboe, also the country’s vice president, was the only name...
On Respecting our Roots and Giving Back to our Communities
Bakary my good brother,
I hail you on this bright Saturday morning as I take a ride towards your home town, Chaku Bantang!
You are one of my many...
UDP CONGRESS: Barrow’s Gitteh Slams Darboe, Says UDP Leader not Ready to be Challenged
By Lamin Njie
Ahmad Gitteh has accused UDP leader Ousainou Darboe of not being ready to be challenged when it comes to being leader of the party.
“I am...