Friday, January 17, 2025

Staff Audit Exercise: Over 3,000 Civil Servants Could Not Be Physically Identified

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By: Mama A. Touray In its objective to clean up the government payroll of absentee workers, otherwise known as "ghost workers"—employees who unceremoniously leave their jobs—a problem that...

Isha Sanyang’s Remarkable Journey to Achieving an Aggregate Six: Unveiling the Path to Academic...

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Mama A. Touray & Hadram Hydara Sixteen-year-old Isha Sanyang, a native of Brufut village in the West Coast Region, recently achieved outstanding success in the GABECE examination, scoring...

Information Minister Updates Media on Key Ministry Intervention Areas

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By Mama A. Touray The Minister of Information Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Wednesday briefed the media on key ministry intervention areas at a press conference at the Sir Dawda...

SMJ Public Relations Manager Sets the Record Straight on Alleged Sand Price Surge

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By Dawda Baldeh Banka Manneh, the Public Relations Manager at Sino Majilac Jalbak (SMJ), has addressed the issue of the alleged increase in sand prices from D475 per...

2024 Tourist Season: GT Board Expects About 233,000 Tourist Arrivals

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By: Mama A. Touray In its mandate to regulate, develop, and oversee the country’s tourism sector, which is a critical enabler of the economy, contributing at least 20%...

Media Academy for Journalism and Communication Launches Initiative to Empower Young Women in Media

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By Michaella Faith Wright In partnership with Rog Agency, the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) has officially launched the Young Women’s Media and Information Literacy Initiative...

Meita Touray, Project Manager for the #YoMIL Initiative, Paves the Way for Women in...

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By Michaella Faith Wright Meita Touray, Project Manager for the #YoMIL initiative and a trainer at the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC), is leading efforts to...

Bad Boy Dada: Hussain Dada’s Rise from Village Roots to Gambian Rap Star

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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...

Award-winning author Yaya Sillah unveils new book

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By Zackline Colley Yaya Sillah, an award-winning Gambian writer, has recently unveiled his latest publication titled "The Great Marabouts of Senegambia." In a recent interview with GRTS, Sillah mentioned...

The Voice Managing Director Musa Sheriff and Journalist Muhammed Darboe Deny Charges in False...

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By: Alieu Jallow The Managing Director of The Voice Newspaper, Musa Sheriff, and his compatriot, Muhammed Justice Darboe, have pleaded not guilty in their false publication and broadcasting...

Empowering Aspiring Women: Gambian Entrepreneur Sparks New Business Ideas in Brikama

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By Dawda Baldeh Prominent Gambian entrepreneur and mentor Njie Charakh has visited the Brikama market to engage with aspiring entrepreneurs, discussing plans to promote their products at national...

Senegalese National Abdoulie Keita Charged with Forging American Passport Documents

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By: Alieu Jallow Abdoulie Keita, a Senegalese national, is currently on trial for three counts related to the creation and use of false documents. The charges, which include...

Gambia Teachers’ Union General Secretary Marie Antoinette Corr Calls for Greater Teacher Participation in...

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By: Mama A. Touray The General Secretary of the Gambia Teachers' Union, Marie Antoinette Corr, in a statement shared with The Fatu Network in honor of World Teachers'...

ICU Head Mass Manneh Advocates for Early Detection and Breast Cancer Awareness in The...

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By: Michaella Faith Wright In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mass Manneh, Head of the Intensive Care Unit, Major Trauma, and Ambulance Service at Afrimed International Hospital,...

HGD Foundation Provides Assistance to Cassamance Disability Associations

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By Dawda Baldeh: On Saturday, 5th October 2024, the Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation (HGD) for the Physically Challenged donated 11 wheelchairs to the Cassamance Disability Association. The wheelchairs were...

National Assembly Member Urges Gambian Youth to Prioritize Agriculture for Economic Growth

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By: Michaella Faith Wright In a passionate address at a recent community event, Bakary Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Brefet, West Coast Region, emphasized the urgent need...

Our Society Has Not Fully Felt Our Academic Knowledge

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OPINION By Yaya A Bojang (Bojis) Gambia has adopted a learning system that has been long-lasting for decades, and every student grapples to scale this system high enough to...

Domestic Violence: The Global Threat

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By Abdou Komma We do not need to debate the visible problems in society. Domestic violence is a reality that degrades our community; thus, there is a pressing...

Gambia’s Youth Minister Envisions Empowered Youth with Career Skills and Employability

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By Alieu Jallow In a nation where youth represent a significant demographic, the Minister of Youth and Sport, Bakary Y. Badjie, outlined how the National Youth Service Scheme...

Man Threatens Legal Action Against Hospital Over Surgical Sponge Left in Wife’s Womb

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By: Dawda Baldeh Mustapha Ndimballan, a resident of Abuko, has threatened to take legal action against Bundung Maternal Hospital for what he described as “medical negligence” that nearly...