OSIWA Urged Gambian Journalists To Set New Trend in Gambian Media
A delegation from Open Society Initiative for West Africa Tuesday urged Gambian investigative journalists to set new trend in the country’s media after concluding a training program.
The...
‘New freedom doesn’t mean law & order has been suspended’- Interior Minister Fatty
Interior Minister Mai Ahmed Fatty has reminded Gambians of the need to respect the law and maintain order saying everyone is free under the new dispensation but...
Ex Petroleum Minister Sira Wally Ndow Njie Rushed To Hospital
The Fatu Network has received credible information that Sira Wally Ndow-Njie, Gambia’s ex-Petroleum Minister who also served as deputy Tourism and Culture was today, August 2, 2016...
US Visa Ban On Gambia Gov’t Officials Still Stands
By Lamin Sanyang
The US Government has still maintained its travel ban on senior Gov't officials after the country has democratically elected a new administration.
The travel ban was...
Hotel Manager Explains Reasons for Denying Lawmakers Access
By Alieu Ceesay
Lamin Sanneh, manager at The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Hotel located at the FIFA Funded Goal Project in Yundum has explained the reason for denying...
State House Media Briefing Notes
Media Briefing
11thJuly2018
Good morning colleaguesand welcome to our media briefing.
Environment
The operations of the Fishmeal plant in Sanyang has been suspended until the existing laid down requirements have been fulfilled....
Parliamentary elections campaign begins today
Campaigning for the upcoming National Assembly elections in The Gambia starts today, Wednesday, April 15, according to the electoral body.
"Campaign begins on Wednesday 15th March and ends...
The Invisible Bank of President Barrow
Omar Janneh
In the forward to The Gambia National Development Plan (2018-21), President Adama Barrow challenged us to do a lot of things, among which was to hold...
‘If we fail the people of Gambia, we will be failing Africa’- AU boss...
Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission has called on the African Union Peace and Security Council to be unambiguous & unequivocal in its...
The Senegalo-Gambia Corporation
The Wolofs have a saying that ‘Wakhtaan Wakha Degga Chala’ that is, (telling each other the truth is part of a conversation). It was reported in the...
Breaking News: Journalist Alhagie Ceesay rushed to Emergency ward; Cannot speak as at now
The Fatu Network has received credible information that the embattled journalist, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay has been rushed to the emergency ward of The Edward Francis Small Teaching...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…We Are All Ears
With the raging debate on social media about the three year transitional period stipulated by the Coalition 2016 Memorandum of Understanding versus the five year term...
Jammeh’s Lebanese Business Partner Says He Was Exempted From Paying Tax
Fadia George Mazagi, The Lebanese Business Partner of the former President Yahya Jammeh has said his company, the Global Trading Company was exempted from paying tax for...
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...
Mayor Bensouda’s First Ten Days In Office: D85 Million Road Development Project Signed
KMC Press Release
Following the inauguration and commencement of our term in office, the first 10 days has been challenging and eventful.
The following key milestones have been achieved:
...
DLEAG’s AIRPORT COMMAND NABS NIGERIAN NATIONAL WHO SWALLOWED 130 PELLETS OF SUSPECTED COCAINE
Operatives of Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed at Banjul International Airport (BIA) intercepted a Nigerian National attempting to smuggle one hundred and thirty (130)...
Analysing the President’s Address to Parliament
I received with great delight excerpts of the Presidential address to the nation delivered at the State opening of Parliament in Banjul. The speech itself touched on...
ANALYSIS OF CABINET RESHUFFLE
By: Bakary J Janneh
Your Excellency,
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the recent appointments of four new Cabinet Ministers. Your bold decision showcases your commitment to...
Lawmaker Calls For Political Awareness Among Electorates
By Lamin Sanyang
Honourable Lamin J. Sanneh, National Assembly Member for Brikama South has raised concerns on the political awareness of most Gambian electorates at the National Assembly...
Citizen reacts to Gambian ISIS boy
Fatima Touray, a resident of Bakau Newtown, yesterday walked into the offices of The Standard to express her dissatisfaction about the viraled Gambian in ISIS video.
This paper...
