China waives US$12 million Gambia loan
China has waived a U$D12 million loan to The Gambia following the signing of a debt relief protocol this week with China where Foreign affairs Minister Ousinaou...
Government Issues Press Release On GAMCEL Billing Issues
PRESS RELEASE
The general public could recall that the MGI contract for the exclusive management of the International Gateway was terminated on 7th July 2017 after a decision...
Finance Minister Speaks At Opening Ceremony Of The National Development Plan
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Amadou Sanneh has addressed the development partners forum on the Gambia's National Development Plan (NDP) 2018--2021 at Kairaba Beach Hotel.
The...
Unite and make Gambia great again – Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker, Momodou Sanneh has challenged all Gambians despite political differences to work together in “this new dispensation of justice, democracy and good governance to make the...
Teacher calls for end to tribal politics
Following the European Union Election Observer Mission’s report, which observed that at least at one rally some members of the GDC and UDP called on certain tribes...
A DEMI GOD, A NEW PROPHET, OR A LOUSY PARROT?
By Ousman Mbowe
It is rather amazing, yet astonishing that a human being who came into this world without any power, without any strength, being carried and moved...
Gov’t to root out ghost workers in civil service
The Point Newspaper
The Personnel Management Office (PMO) of the Gambia government is to embark on “a comprehensive nationwide staff audit” to fish out all ghost workers in...
Mosque gunman alleges torture
Barrister Sheriff K Jobe, counsel for Babucarr Njie yesterday addressed the lower court in Banjul after his client wrapped up his evidence in voire dire and...
Breaking: 151 Migrants Return From Libya! Senegalese And Ghanaian Among.
In what is becoming a common occurrence, another batch of Gambians detained in Libya have been released and returned to The Gambia. They arrived at the Banjul...
Gambia may allow ‘MFDC leaders transit’ to Italy peace talks
President Adama Barrow has said his government is open to any initiative that will bring peaceful resolution to the conflict in the south of Senegal, including allowing...
Corruption or Dangerous Driving
Dear Editor,
Can we please take a moment to reflect on the tragic accidents that occur in the past months? #Brikama Nyambai forest: A truck collided with a...
The Flood Disaster in Libya: 11,000 Confirmed Deaths Due to Dam Failures
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Libya's chief prosecutor is set to launch an investigation into the tragic collapse of two dams located in the eastern port city of...
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission – Putting an End to Impunity – Part II
The preliminary terms of reference for the planned Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation
Commission are quite encouraging. The government has set out some laudable goals.
The commission might not be...
Daily Observer MD Dodged Angry Staff
Mr. Pa Modou Mbowe, the Managing Director of the Daily Observer Newspaper who was petitioned by his staff to resign together with his management Monday dodged from...
Ghana Leads Among African Nations with the Highest IMF Debt
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Ghana continues to hold its position as the African country with the highest level of debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Based on...
Pres. Barrow’s Statement about the Media is Concerning!
On July 14 a public statement appeared on Pres. Barrow’s Facebook page entitled ‘Democracy cannot celebrate Autocracy’, part of which says,
“While my government promotes media freedom, we...
Gambia’s Mineral Saga
By Lamin Sanyang
Gambia's mineral resources locally called 'black sand' has been exploited by the former President Yahya Jammeh and foreign investors over the years at Sanyang Mining...
Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda adds her Voice to Recent Escalations in The Israel Palestine Conflict
Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda adds her Voice to Recent Escalations in The Israel Palestine Conflict
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, (ICC) Fatou Bensouda called for an...
Special Prosecutor Announces Lawyer Tambadou’s Withdrawal From Former NIA Director General & Co Case
Lawyer Antouman Gaye, the Special Prosecutor in the trial of the former NIA Director General and others has informed the court about the withdrawal of Sheriff Tambadou...
Meet The Pressure Group Determined to Shut Golden Lead
Yesterday was the first meeting of The Gambia Environmental Movement. It was held at Commit House in Kotu. The renown activist and politician, Amadou Scattred Janneh chaired...
