Is Gambian Politics based on Tribalism?
By Lamin Gano
During my Master’s degree programme on African Peace and Conflict Studies eight years ago, one of the modules was on African Politics and the research...
Strengthening Bilateral Relations: President Barrow Receives More Diplomats To The Gambia
President Adama Barrow has today 21st June 2022 received the Letters of Credence of three more ambassadors to The Gambia at various ceremonies held at the State...
Senegalese Drivers Protest GRA’s New Tracking System, Halting Truck Movement at Gambian Border
By: Alieu Jallow
A two-day tension that erupted between the Senegalese Transport Union and The Gambia, starting Wednesday night, left multiple trucks stranded along the Kerr Ayub border...
West African Military-Led Nations Exit ECOWAS, Citing Alleged Threats and Betrayal
By: Sainabou Gassama
Three West African nations led by military forces have declared their immediate withdrawal from the regional bloc of ECOWAS, accusing the organization of posing a...
BAC Saga & Garbage in the Market: JS Sanneh Calls On Council to Consider...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Amid the administrative standoff between the Councilors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the former aspirant for the Brikama Area Council chairmanship election, Ibrahim...
Lawmaker says Three Years Jotna have ‘all the rights’ to protest
By Lamin Njie
Members of Operation Three Years Jotna Movement have all the rights to demonstrate peacefully, the national assembly member for Serrekunda West has said.
Madi Ceesay was...
A Strong Political Message: Guinean President Doumbouya Brings Home Nationals from Tunisia
In the wake of the recent crackdowns on African immigrants in Tunisia, the Guinean president, Mamady Doumbouya, has sent a strong political message by personally welcoming his...
Gambia Ambassador to US Dawda Fadera and Brazil Ambassador agree to kindle Gambia-Brazil relations
Dawda Fadera has presented his letters of credence to Brazil's US ambassador in a meeting where the two representatives discussed and agreed to ignite cooperation in various...
CES in deeper trouble as education ministry hands suspension to secretariat amid war with...
By Adama Makasuba
Ministry of Basic and Secondary and Education has slapped Catholic Education Secretariat with a subvention suspension amid a war with 700 teachers.
It comes two days...
COVID-19: Around 8,000 Flights Cancelled Globally Over Christmas Weekend
Around 8,000 flights were cancelled globally between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day as airlines experienced staff shortages due to COVID-19.
Approximately 3,000 of the cancelled flights were in...
‘These are bad citizens’: Darboe dismisses reports he is dead
United Democratic Party leader Ousainou Darboe has dismissed reports he has died, calling those who spread the reports as bad citizens from bad parties.
Reports were circulated on...
‘Back Way’: Three Senegal fathers sentenced after pushing sons to migrate to Europe
By AFP
A Senegalese court on Tuesday handed down jail terms to three fathers accused of pushing their sons to migrate to Europe by sea, sending them on...
Bubacarr Keita rape trial: Police officer who worked on the case said she recommended...
Police officer Lisa Colley told the high court in Bundung on Friday she recommended a DNA test after her investigation into claims Bubacarr Keita raped his former...
China steps up its support to Gambia as agricultural supplies land in hands of...
China on Friday stepped up its support to The Gambia as its ambassador handed over agricultural machinery, equipment and fertiliser to the ministry of agriculture.
The supplies are...
Ex-President Jammeh summarily fires Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Co, names new leaders
Former President Yahya Jammeh has said leaders of APRC who entered into an alliance with NPP are no longer leaders of the party and has named new...
Barrow Slams his Critics as Idiots
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has said that it is only an idiot who will kill a lion and offer it to vultures.
The President stated this while...
In the Spotlight: Jammeh Would Like to Thank The Academy
Over the course of the past year, the West African nation of The Gambia has attracted an outsized volume of media attention, including a recent front-page story...
In leadership lecture, Sabally inspires young Africans
Former Presidential Affairs Minister and International Speaker, Momodou Sabally has admonished young African leaders to remain committed and united in pursuit of their common goals of serving...
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...
