SPOTLIGHT: 19-year-old Kumba breaks school’s 28-year search for 9 credits in WASSCE
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Despite helping her single mother on the farm, studying in the dark without electricity, and walking 2 kilometres to school, 19-year-old Kumba Sowe from...
Businesswoman Fights to Restart After Falling Victim to ‘Gambian Scam’
By Alieu Jallow
In a deeply moving demonstration of unyielding strength, Isha Dagen Tambadou, a resilient mother raising six children, three of whom she has adopted, and a...
Dream Chasing: Gambia’s 19-Year-Old Agie Jallow Breaks Barriers In A Male Dominated Game
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
In The Gambia, football is a sport that is predominantly dominated by men and is often perceived as a game that is solely meant...
Bad Boy Dada: Hussain Dada’s Rise from Village Roots to Gambian Rap Star
By Zacklind Colley
Hussain Dada, also known as "Bad Boy Dada," has garnered increasing widespread attention after a recent interview with the BBC, where he captivatingly detailed his...
Widow of 7 Children Overcomes Fear and Hunger After Receiving Generous Support Following a...
By Dawda Baldeh
Following The Fatu Network's publication on August 26th, 2024, regarding the deteriorating conditions of Amie Sanneh, a middle-aged widow with seven children in an isolated...
SPOTLIGHT: Pa Modou Njie: From rural roots to tech leader, paving the Gambia’s digital...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
In the heart of the picturesque town of Farafenni, a young dreamer named Pa Modou Njie, a final year Computer Information Systems student at...
Gambia’s First Immigrant Serving in the German Armed Forces Shines in the Spotlight
By Dawda Baldeh
The dream of a young Gambian, Pa Ousman Kujabi, has come true as he pursued it over a distance of approximately 4,824.25 km, from his...
The Rise of a Wonder Kid
By: Alagie Cherno Suwareh
Bubacarr Kebbeh, also known as "Anderson" or more commonly referred to as Salgado, is a midfield talent born in Brufut. He currently plays for...
Spotlight: Meet Ebrima Mboob, New GID Director General
By: Dawda Baldeh
In this edition of The Fatu Network Spotlight, we feature Ebrima Mboob, who was appointed as the Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department on...
Spotlight on Gambians in Academia: Bakary S. Sonko
Bakary S. Sonko, a final year Masters student at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, is making waves in the academic and student...
EXCLUSIVE: Bolton star prefers to represent The Gambia over Guinea Bissau
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Bolton Wanderers' Carlos Mendes Gomez, a player for the English club, who is eligible to play for both the Gambia and Guinea Bissau has...
Spotlight: Aspiring to blaze a trail in sports photography through the lens of a...
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Just less than two years since she started actively participating in sports photography, Sarjo Baldeh is set to be among a group of young...
From a Desperate Backway Returnee to an Entrepreneur Who is Helping Shape the Narrative...
By: Alieu Jallow
31-year-old Buba Saidykhan, a backway returnee who attempted perilous journeys to Europe, turned back after three failed attempts. Buba is now striving to set up...
Visual artist Aminata: ‘I had poor communication skills and low self-esteem, so I used...
By: Fatou Kebbeh
25-year-old Aminata Alice Yajoh, a young Gambian entrepreneur who is both a visual and performing artist, has narrated her inspirational story to The Fatu Network...
SPOTLIGHT: Assan S. Ndure: Transforming the face of football in The Gambia
By Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
From the streets of Barra in the North Bank to Farato Village in the West Coast Region, Assan S. Ndure, a determined young entrepreneur,...
From Hollywood to Home: Babou Ceesay’s Journey, Vision, and Gambian Film Revolution
By: Dawda Baldeh
Babou Ceesay, an internationally acclaimed Gambian movie actor, writer, and producer, recently shared his experiences and success stories in the film industry during an interview...
Prof. Nyarkotey – Book Review: ‘Her Virginity’; thinking she was loved by the best!...
She believed she had found the perfect man, the one she had always dreamed of. She loved him passionately and was completely infatuated with him. Her heart...
SPOTLIGHT: Nancy Ndong: Breaking barriers and building futures
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
At 25, Nancy Ndong defied societal expectations by becoming a highly respected construction worker, despite originally dreaming of becoming a lawyer and despite the...
“Man’s On a Mission to Unlock Poverty Code, Not Dress Code” – Ghetto Pen
By: Dawda Baldeh
In the poem "Don't Question My Dress Code," Ebrima Jallow, also known as The Ghetto Pen, sheds light on the way society judges individuals based...
Ida Faal: Breaking the proverbial glass ceiling and smashing gender stereotypes
By: Alieu Jallow
Ida Faal is a young woman who has defied stereotypes and broken through the glass ceiling in the automotive industry in The Gambia. Despite growing...