THE GAMBIA: SELF INTEREST AND TWISTED MINDS; THE BINARY EFFECTS OF THE GAMBIAN TYRANNY
It is a war that has sapped the wills of so many, and forced the escape, to freedom, of so many others. It is an undefined war...
AS IMF APPROVES $10.8 MILLION TO BAILOUT GAMBIA, JAMMEH INVITES SENEGALESE WRESTLER EUMEU SENE...
In recognition of the imminent threat to the Gambian economy, the IMF last week 2nd April 2015 issued a press release approving a bailout for Gambia. The...
UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE CONCERN ABOUT DEATH SENTENCES IN THE GAMBIA
“We are deeply concerned about the death sentences apparently imposed last week by a military tribunal in Gambia against three people accused of participating in an attempted...
JOB VACANCY: IT WON’T HAPPEN TO ME SYNDROME
Hello ladies and gentlemen (members of the general public), the position is now VACANT again. There is a rat race going on for replacement of the previous...
THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THE SECRET COURT MARTIAL-AS THREE ARE SENTENCED...
The Gambia National TV few hours ago announced the conviction of six military personnel who were charged with the December 30 attacks on State House. They are...
SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SECRET TRIAL MUST NOT BE EXECUTED
Death sentences imposed on soldiers accused of participating in December’s attempted coup d’état in Gambia are a cruel violation of the right to life and the right...
GAMBIA CONVICTS SIX OVER FAILED PLOT TO TOPPLE JAMMEH
BANJUL, March 31 (Reuters) - Six soldiers were convicted in Gambia for their role in a failed attempt to oust President Yahya Jammeh late last year and...
PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY ROARED, Allies a NO-SHOW!
First things first! CONGRATULATIONS to honorable Omar A. Jallow and the People's Progressive Party (PPP) for a very successful rally celebrating the country's 50th Independence Anniversary. It...
BANKA MANNEH FREED ON BAIL
In a dramatic twist on Thursday March 19th 2015, Minnesota Federal Magistrate, Becky R. Thorson of St. Paul, granted Banka Manneh conditional bail.
Mr. Manneh, a household name...
AN IMPENDING MASS RETRENCHMENT OF AREA COUNCIL TAX COLLECTORS AS THEIR ROLE SHIFTS OVER...
Reports reaching us have confirmed that The Ministry of Lands and Regional Government has sent a Presidential directive to all Area Councils and Municipalities informing them that...
AFRICA: PRESIDENT MACKY SALL BREAKS FROM MOLD; INADVERTENTLY PUTS AFRICAN DICTATORS ON NOTICE
Is it a sign of the times; perhaps even a new paradigm shift, or just an ephemeral indulgence in rare political maturity? In the coming weeks and...
THE GAMBIA: 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE, 20 YEARS OF TERROR
He claimed to be a different kind of soldier and promised not to hang on to power, and never to install a dictatorship. Who said that power...
MADAME FIRST LADY, WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Recently, The Gambian First Lady, Zineb Zuma’s public relations machine has been bombarding Gambians with photo opportunities that show her interacting/mingling with the Gambian people. Since 1999...
DOES THE GAMBIA HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ECONOMIC SUPER POWER?
We can all recall with some apprehension that during his speech to mark the Gambia’s Golden Jubilee celebrations on 18th February, President Yahya Jammeh reiterated his vision to...
FUROR RAGES OVER UTG GRADING SYSTEM
Reports reaching Fatu Radio Network has confirmed that students at the University of The Gambia (UTG), Wednesday appeared ready for a protest over the newly introduced academic...
THE EDUCATED ILLITERATE
You said he is an educated-illiterate. But how is that possible? How can one be educated and still be illiterate?
“But how could he not understand this simple...
THE WORST DICTATOR YOU ‘VE NEVER HEARD OF
“This is going to be your last breath,” they told Imam Baba Leigh as they threw earth over his bound body. Then they stopped and laughed. It...
AMINAH MANNEH FINALLY ON SAFER SHORES!
The story of Aminata Manneh and her disappearance in Gambia after posting a video on Facebook showing a police officer beating a young school girl with a...
GAMBIANS KEPT AS SLAVES IN LEBANON AS TWO HUMAN TRAFFICKERS FACE CHARGES IN THE...
Following reports on The Point Newspaper of four men dragged to court last week charged with trafficking in humans, Fatu Radio has also uncovered a heart wrenching...
KARIM WADE SENTENCED TO 6 YEARS IN PRISON !!!
DAKAR, March 23 (Reuters) – A special court in Senegal sentenced the son of former President Aboulaye Wade to six years in prison on Monday and ordered...