Political intimidation in Jalambang; Alkalo threatens villagers who won’t vote for Jammeh
There are reports of political intimidation at Jalambang Village in Kombo Central, West Coast Region, involving the Alkalo against the villagers, The Fatu Network can report.
According to...
Gambia Transport Union President decries frustrating working conditions of truck drivers
Ousman Drammeh, the President of the Gambia National Transport Agriculture Food and Industrial Workers Union has decried the frustrating working conditions of commercial truck drivers in The...
Nollywood celebrities in Gambia with Yahya Jammeh on campaign trail
By Alhagie Jobe
Prominent Nollywood celebrities have been flown into The Gambia by incumbent President Yahya Jammeh to support his campaign for re-election.
Among the group of celebrities is...
“The Last Time I saw This Kind Of Crowd Was During The 2001 Elections”...
Thousands of people were out in the streets of Banjul wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2016 to join the coalition flag-bearer Adama Barrow as he embarks on day...
Detained photographer Alhagie Manka released
By Alhagie Jobe
Alhagie Manka, a freelance journalist, documentary producer and CEO of State of Mic Multimedia has been released from state custody on Wednesday after a week's...
Gambia’s opposition coalition hits the campaign trail
By Alhagie Jobe
The coalition of opposition parties in The Gambia on Wednesday began its two weeks nationwide campaign ahead of Presidential elections slated for 1st December.
The coalition...
IFJ raises concern about safety of journalist in Gambia ahead of election
By Alhagie Jobe
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have expressed concerns about the threats, arrests and detention faced by journalists in The Gambia ahead of the general...
Gambia’s presidential election campaign kicks-off
By Alhagie Jobe
Campaign for the forthcoming presidential election in The Gambia officially begins today, Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.
The Gambia goes to the polls on December 1st, 2016...
UN says Gambia’s withdrawal from ICC will take effect November 10, 2017
By Alhagie Jobe
The United Nations has confirmed it has received the official notification from The Gambia of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
UN spokesman Farhan...
Yahya Jammeh begins re-election campaign defying IEC starting date
By Alhagie Jobe
Gambia’s incumbent President Yahya Jammeh and presidential candidate of the APRC party on Monday kicked-off his nationwide campaign for re-election, two days ahead of official...
UN West Africa Envoy calls for inclusive, credible and peaceful elections in Gambia
By Alhagie Jobe
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel has called for an inclusive, credible and peaceful election in...
IEC chief raises ‘election rigging’ concerns before Jammeh during nomination
By Alhagie Jobe
The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has in a surprised move before incumbent President Yahya Jammeh, raised the general concerns by Gambians and...
Runaway journalist Alhagie Ceesay sentenced in absentia
By Alhagie Jobe
Runaway Gambian journalist and Managing Director of the private and Independent radio station Teranga FM was Wednesday sentenced in absentia to a mandatory jail term...
Coalition’s Barrow says Jammeh is already defeated, urges IEC to be independent
By Alhagie Jobe
The standard bearer of the opposition coalition in The Gambia has said that incumbent President Yahya Jammeh is already defeated in the upcoming December 1st...
Dictator Jammeh cancels scheduled Inter-Party MOU signing for peaceful elections
By Alhagie Jobe
The Fatu Network has obtained credible information that President Yahya Jammeh made a last minute cancelation of the scheduled Inter-Party MoU signing ceremony to take...
GRTS Director General Momodou Sabally Fired And Detained
By Alhagie Jobe
Momodou Sabally, the director general of the Gambia Radio and Television services has been fired and currently detained, The Fatu Network can confirm.
According to sources,...
Reactions to Mamma Kandeh’s Nomination
Reactions to the nomination of GDC's presidential candidate, Mamma Kandeh, has become a subject of controversy among the people. "It will be premature to make a conclusive...
Coalition Standard Bearer Adama Barrow Resigns From UDP, Party Accepts Resignation
By Alhagie Jobe
Adama Barrow, the standard bearer of the coalition of opposition parties in The Gambia has formally tendered his resignation to his party, the United Democratic...
Political parties to sign MOU governing inter-party relations
By Alhagie Jobe
Political parties registered by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are meeting on Tuesday, November 8th, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel to sign the agreed content...
IEC accepts Mama Kandeh’s nomination subjects to further scrutiny
By Alhagie Jobe
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Monday, November 7 accepted the nomination of Hon. Mama Kandeh as candidate of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) for the...