Saturday, February 8, 2025

GAF bids farewell to Army Chief Bargie

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The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday bade farewell to one of the longest serving Chiefs of Defense Staff, Lt. General Ousman Bargie in a symbolic and...

Freedom of the Press assured by Minister of Information

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  Demba Ali Jawo, the Minister of information and communication infrastructure on Wednesday 3rd May 2017, assured media practitioners of freedom of the media in The Gambia. He gave...

NRA and Its Parent Ministry Launch the “Arrive Safe” Awareness Campaign

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By: Alieu Jallow The National Road Authority (NRA) and its parent ministry, the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, launched the "Arrive Safe" awareness campaign on Thursday, May...

Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Welcomes Mayor José Medina Lobato and Delegation from Bissau to...

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Banjul, Gambia – Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul extended a warm welcome to His Worship José Medina Lobato, Mayor of the City of Bissau, and his...

Moroccans Celebrate:45  Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Eddahab

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45 years ago, (14 August 1979), a delegation from Oued Eddahab arrived in Rabat, the Capital City of the Kingdom of Morocco to reaffirm their allegiance to...

Incoming President Barrow responds to outgoing President Jammeh over remarks on state TV

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Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has condemned the remarks made on state TV by the outgoing President Yahya Jammeh during his meeting with the so-called Africa Bar Association. ...

Independent Candidate Allegedly Assaults A Young Woman

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  By Lamin Sanyang   The defeated Independent Candidate of Brikama North Constituency, Mr. Momodou Jarju alias 'Bu Jarju' was allegedly arrested for assaulting a young woman with a stick...

Pres. Adama Barrow, Look Towards Pres. John Mugufuli of Tanzania!

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  By Madi Jobarteh   In today’s Africa, the only president that is showing the right leadership and compassion for his people is the Chief Servant of Tanzania John Mugufuli....

HELLO MR PRESIDENT….

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  Cost of Living.... Mr President... the Ramadan is just around the corner and many have begun preparations for this sacred, but expensive month. It is clear that when...

President Adama Barrow Supports Call for Reform at his First AU Summit

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  PRESS RELEASE   Fajara, 6 July 2017 - His Excellency Adama Barrow attended his maiden African Union (AU) Summit this week. President Barrow was one of many African leaders who...

Interior Minister Fatty Paid Courtesy Call On Senegalese PM In Dakar

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Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty on Thursday met with the Prime Minister of Senegal Abdoulla Boun Dione, assuring him of greater cooperation in the areas of peace and security.  Fatty was accompanied to the Primature by his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulai Daouda Diallo, as he leads a high level delegation to a landmark security cooperation summit in Dakar.  And he told Prime Minister Boun Dione that President Adama Barrow was desirous of the need for Senegal to remain The Gambia’s strongest partner in the critical area of security. He said: “I have my team here including the police and immigration - and I’ve tasked them to work closely with their counterparts here in Senegal. We have a very good stand; a very good working condition; and a very good chemistry - and this is going to help our cooperation.”   On his part, Prime Minister Abdoula Boun Dione said Senegal appreciates the traditionally cordial and strong relationship with The Gambia.  He said: “We should continue to see Senegal and The Gambia as one. Weare the same and we have common aspirations. We should continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning core  interests including security.”  Meanwhile, Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty Wednesday afternoon paid a special visit to Senegal’s police academy, where he interacted with the trainee police officers. The international academy is equipped with start-of-the-art training equipment and facilities. Close to 2000 recruits are enrolled in the academy. Minister Fatty expressed admiration over the facility and said The Gambia needed one in the professionalization of law enforcement.     

CIVILITY & POLITICS: (Part 2)

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The world is full of judgment days, but it remains true that justice is the end of nature! Equity being the sum total of life; civility is...

REFLA President Mayor Lowe Joined Rural Women in Celebrating International Women’s Day

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By: Dawda Baldeh REFELA President Mayor Lowe joined rural women in celebrating International Women's Day, making the occasion particularly special for them. This global day dedicated to women...

Fact-Check Center Organizes Two-Day Fact-Check and Verification Training for UTG Students

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By: Mama A. Touray FactCheck Center The Gambia organized a two-day Fact-Checking and Verification Masterclass for journalists and journalism students in The Gambia yesterday. The training aims to serve...

Sonko Moves Forward with PASTEF Majority: A New Chapter for Senegal?

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By: The Fatu Network Editorial Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has started implementing his plans with a newly PASTEF-controlled National Assembly, a significant change in Senegal's politics. In a...

Baker reportedly shot to death

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By Lamin Jahateh, Point Newspaper - Mamud Sey, a baker, was “accidentally shot to death by a night hunter, who told police he mistook the man for a...

HELLO MR PRESIDENT..Cooperation on Security

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It is heartening to learn that our Minister of the Interior, Mr Mai Ahmad Fatty with a high ranking delegation is currently  in Dakar, Senegal, discussing security...

Gambia And Bissau Set To Renew Rivalry

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By Alieu Ceesay The Gambia will renew its football rivalry with Guinea Bissau when the Female Scorpions of The Gambia take on their Bissau equivalents next Saturday at...

Democracy is a Daily Battle: To Win or Lose

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There is a widespread misconception in Africa and the Gambia in particular that after election, citizens should forget about politics and work together for national development. It...

A Minster of Interior Should Be Appointed

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It is seven days today since Pres. Barrow relieved Mai Ahmad Fatty from his portfolio of Minister of Interior and assigned the Minister of Justice Tambedou to...