Guest Post: The Injustice Against Gambian Academic Staff at the University of The Gambia
Promotions for academic staff at the University of The Gambia (UTG) are usually not on merit-based; rather, they are to some extent based on connections, which means...
IGP Touray Seeks to Transform the Police Force Professionally
By: Alieu Jallow
The Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, Seedy Muktar Touray, stated that his main objective is to transform the Police force into one of...
Environment Minister Denies Involvement in Illegal Timber Trade, Threatens Legal Action Against Alkamba Times...
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has denied allegations of her involvement in illegal timber trade and threatened legal...
World Sickle Cell Day: Understanding the Importance of Genetic Screening Before Marriage
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Today, June 19th, marks World Sickle Cell Day, a significant occasion dedicated to raising awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD) and emphasizing the importance...
The Cybercrime Bill 2023 – Political Pandering or Digital Safety?
By: Sulayman Bokar Bah;
A Journalist, International Law Specialist & Doctoral Researcher
The Gambia is leaning towards adopting a cybercrime legislation to prevent excessive abuses of the right to...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Lumley Children’s Hospital
By Michaella Faith Wright
In a landmark event for Sierra Leone's healthcare sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, inaugurated the...
Eid-Al-Adha: Special Opinion
Wishing everyone a Happy Eid Mubarak!
Islam as well as other faiths are instruments of individual and societal transformations. The hardest of societies and people have been affected...
Emmanuel Zahid: The Soulful Voice of Gospel Music
Emmanuel Zahid: The Soulful Voice of Gospel Music
By Michaella Faith Wright
Emmanuel Zahid is a rising star in the music industry, renowned for his powerful and soulful voice...
Six-Car Road Accident Causes Massive Traffic Congestion
By: Alieu Jallow
Six cars were involved in a serious crash at the Lamin Castle petrol station junction, leading to massive traffic congestion. There were no reported casualties;...
In My Grandmother’s Village: A Dispatch From Fouta, Guinea
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Dispatch From Fouta, Guinea
In My Grandmother’s Village
By Cherno Baba Jallow
December, 2016
I am in my maternal grandmother’s village of Djoungol, Dalein, north-central Guinea. I have been here for...
IGP Touray Vows to Eradicate Land Disputes, Hate Speech, and Insults to Leaders
By: Dawda Baldeh
The new Inspector General of Police (IGP), Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has vowed to eradicate land disputes, hate speech, and insults to leaders and elders, among...
GBoS Data Collectors Enumerate 84% of Households across the Country
By: Mama A. Touray
The Statistician General at the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), Nyakassi MB Sanyang, revealed today that GBoS data collectors have enumerated 84% of households...
Njie ‘Charakh’ Advocates for Women’s Empowerment, Rejects Notions of Laziness
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Gambia is grappling with a high rate of youth unemployment, often attributed to a lack of job opportunities. However, a few individuals are striving...
Livestock Sellers Not Optimistic About Tobaski Sales
By: Alieu Jallow
As Tobaski approaches, ram merchants are not hopeful for lucrative sales of Tobaski rams.
The Fatu Network visited the famous Bureng “Lumo” to gauge the reactions...
Agriculture Minister Sabally Awards Youth-Based Matching Grants to Boost Agricultural Productivity
The National Steering Committee of the ROOTS Project is currently holding an awarding ceremony for the beneficiaries of the second round of the Youth-based Matching Grants.
Young people...
NAQAA approves 3 new programmes for MAJaC
By Hadram Hydara
The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) has received approval from the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) to introduce three new programmes...
Gambia Gains Observer Status at 2024 UCO Endeavor Games in the USA
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Gambia, the smallest country on the African continent, has enjoyed Observer status at the 2024 annual University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Endeavor Games in...
Cement Importers Blame The Government for Scarcity and Price Hikes
By: Dawda Baldeh
The Association of Cement Importers and Traders has blamed the government for the recent scarcity of cement and skyrocketing prices across the country.
The association stated...
Differently-abled advocates push for improved conditions for people with disabilities
By Alieu Jallow
Charles Degold Gomez, a social activist with disabilities, has called for enhanced conditions for individuals living with disabilities.
Charles noted that, despite efforts to enhance accessibility...
Clarification By National People’s Party (NPP) In Relation To Land Allocation To President Adama...
By: Seedy S.K. Njie, Deputy Spokesman, NPP
The leader of the United Democratic Party, Honourable Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, made some allegations of impropriety related to land allocation to...