After A Tense Political Tug-of-War, France Will Finally Withdraw From Niger
By: Seringe ST Touray
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the imminent end of France's military presence in Niger and the recall of its ambassador from the...
At the UN General Assembly, Guinean Leader Defends Coups in Africa, Rejects Western Influence
By: Seringe ST Touray
Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the interim president of Guinea following the 2021 coup, stated that recent coups in Africa are military attempts to rectify presidents'...
Hon. Ceesay Calls for Security Empowerment Following Tragic Shooting
By: Dawda Baldeh
Hon. Omar Ceesay, a former opposition lawmaker in Gambia, has called for the empowerment of the country's security forces in the wake of a tragic...
Regional Threats and Impact in The Gambia: A Comprehensive Analysis
OPINION
By: David Kujabi
Abstract:
The African continent has witnessed a surge in coups and political unrest in recent years, with several West African nations affected by political instability. This...
BsAC Audit Director: ‘They hide to execute their dubious act’ internally
By: Alieu Jallow
Fatoumata M. Saho, who serves as the Internal Auditor of the Basse Area Council, testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on the 18th...
Momodou Sabally: ‘It is now clear that I am the number one target of...
By: Alieu Jallow
United Democratic Party campaign manager, Momodou Sabally, who was invited for questioning and later detained by the police at the Kairaba Police station last week...
Africa: Rwanda’s Kagame Confirms Run for a Fourth Term After Almost 30 Years In...
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has publicly declared his intention to seek a fourth term in the upcoming elections, scheduled for August 2024. This...
NAMs controversial vehicles: ‘It is wrong’ for them to partly finance cost of vehicles...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Amat Bah, has today expressed that it is not appropriate for elected National Assembly Members to have...
Addendum: The Gambia Government Spokesperson Sankareh on West Coast Radio Thursday, September 14
OPINION
By: Musa Bassadi Jawara
Addendum: I revisit below an article published on my Facebook page on September 14, in response to government spokesperson Sankareh’s West Coast Radio interview...
NA adopts FPAC resolutions on govt parastatals, local councils
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly of the Gambia on Monday, September 18, adopted the resolutions for the 2019 audited accounts of government agencies and local councils.
The committee...
Darboe asks IGP to start mending ‘bad’ reputation of police rather than…
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The Party Leader and Secretary General of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has challenged the leadership of the Gambia Police Force...
OPINION: I am in genuine solidarity with the United Democratic Party (UDP)
Opinion:
By: Modou Mboob
With this write-up, I wish to express my unwavering solidarity with The Gambia's main opposition party, UDP. The recent arrest and witch-hunting occasioned against top...
French Ambassador to Niger Held “Hostage” by the Military Junta, Says Macron
By: Sainabou Gassama
President Emmanuel Macron alleged on Friday that the French ambassador to Niger is effectively trapped within the French embassy, dependent on military rations, and accused...
‘You can incarcerate us, but you cannot stop us from talking’— UDP leader tells...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has claimed that the detention of the party's campaign manager, Momodou Sabally,...
‘We are politicians and not criminals’: BAC Chairman tells govt over link to murder...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Following the Gambia Government Spokesman's statement linking the attack and killing of two security officers to the Brikama Area Council (BAC), the Chairman of...
“Let the Police Execute Impartial Investigation” – Hon. Ceesay Warns Against Politicizing Shooting Incident,...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Less than 24 hours after the government spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, gave an interview on West Coast Radio, where he disclosed key details about the...
Barrow: His Machinery Can Never Win the Political Zone in WCR” – Hon. Ceesay...
By: Dawda Baldeh
The resumption of the sedition trial of the Chairman of Brikama Area Council before Magistrate ML Thomasi in Banjul last week sparked outrage among his...
Majority Leader condemns shooting of police officers, asks gov’t to bring perpetrator (s) to...
By: Alieu Jallow
The Majority Leader of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Honourable Billay G. Tunkara, who is also the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Kantora, has...
NA discards Judiciary Remuneration Bill 2023
By: Alieu Jallow
The Judiciary Remuneration Bill which was introduced by Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, on Monday, September 4th and put before National Assembly...
Kevin McCarthy Announces House of Representatives’ Decision to Launch Biden Impeachment Inquiry
By: Seringe ST Touray
Kevin McCarthy, the highest-ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, has announced that the House will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against President...