Gambia Still Stands a Chance of Discovering Oil – Sanyang
The Minister of Petroleum Fafa Sanyang has said that The Gambia still stands a chance of making a discovery of oil.
The Gambia government at the weekend confirmed...
Angola Abandons Crackdown on Gambians
By Lamin Njie
Angola has put on hold its latest crackdown on foreigners, the Gambian consul to the country has said.
At least nine Gambians are among dozens of...
No Oil in Gambia after Drilling of Exploration Well – Gov’t
The Gambia government on Friday confirmed that the first FAR and Petronas offshore exploration has failed to make a discovery of oil and gas deposits in The...
SSHFC Staff Promise President Barrow Fire over Camara’s Sack
By Lamin Njie
Staff at Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation have said they are ready to take on President Adama Barrow over his termination of their leader...
Plastic Bags Ban Still in Place – Dibba
Minister of Environment Lamin Dibba has said that the ban on the use and importation of plastic bags is still in place.
“I would like every Gambian to...
Tour Operators Threaten to Quit Gambia
By Lamin Njie
Some major tour operators have warned they could leave The Gambia if the government proceeds with its current plan to introduce new border control fees.
Leaked...
Manjang to Return to Work after 3 Months Suspension
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has lifted the suspension of the managing director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation, Muhammed Manjang.
Mr Manjang was put on administrative...
FAR’s share price is far far down after Gambia well fails
By Rachel Williamson, StockHead
Oil explorer FAR’s company-making first well in The Gambia has failed, and its shares are diving.
The well is the offshore Samo-1, which analysts at Canada-based...
Finance Minister Says Economy Will Grow by 6%
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has said that the country’s economy is expected to grow by more than six percent by year end.
Mambury Njie told...
GPPC Risks Court Action over ‘Substantial Debt’
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation is on the verge of being sued over ‘substantial outstanding payments’, The Fatu Network has learnt.
It comes amid claims...
APRC Frowns at Janneh Commission over Kanilai Visit
Opposition APRC has expressed dismay at the Janneh Commission over its recent fact-finding visit to Kanilai.
The Janneh Commission recently visited Kanilai where it toured former President Yahya...
Stakeholders Seek Consensus on Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process
By Lamin Njie
Stakeholders in the transitional justice process to the country have started a two-day forum aimed at finding a common understanding of the process.
The forum dubbed,...
Vendors Ask OIC to Suspend Road Project
By Mammy Saidykhan
Vendors at the Senegambia craft market have asked the national secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, to suspend its road expansion project.
OIC authorities...
TRRC Asks Gov’t to Set Up Medical Board for Nogoi Njie, Others
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has asked the government to set up a medical board to review the cases of victims of the past regime who...
GPPC Boss Rejects Trouble Claims
By Lamin Njie
The managing director at the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation, Momodou Ceesay, has dismissed claims of trouble brewing at his printing outfit.
Aggrieved staff on Tuesday...
APRC Condemns ECOMIG over ‘Beating’ of Man in Sibanor
By Lamin Njie
Opposition APRC has called on the government to investigate an alleged brutality incident involving ECOMIG forces.
“It’s the responsibility of the police to investigate what has...
7 Gambians Jailed in Angola
By Lamin Njie
The Gambian consul in Angola, Haji Jawara, on Tuesday said that at least seven Gambians have been arrested in Angola.
Jawara told TFN in an interview...
Students Urged to Stand by Embattled Fatou Jawo
By Mamud Kifa
Students of the University of The Gambia have been urged to stand up for their colleague Fatou Jawo who continues to come under increased attention...
Group to Support Gambia’s Drugs Fight
By Mammy Saidykhan
The Chairperson of Journalists against Illicit Drugs Trafficking and Organized Crime, JAIDTOC, has said that the involvement of the media in the fight against drugs...