By Dawda Baldeh On February 3, 2024, The Fatu Network reported on Gibbie Barry, a 27-year-old rural gardener from Sinchu Gundo in the Niamina East District of The Gambia, situated about 300 kilometres from Banjul along the Transgambia Highway. Gibbie was seeking assistance to install a borehole in his garden. Three months following the report, Gibbie began reaping a bumper harvest from his garden, enjoying the fruits of his labour. The 27-year-old gardener used the expansive backyard at his village home for gardening and poultry farming. In an interview with The Fatu Network, Gibbie shared his ..read more

By: Mama A. Touray Alieu Sanneh, the revenue collector for Brikama Area Council, has admitted to suppressing D145,600 of council funds during the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry. Two letters from the Council addressed to Sanneh regarding the suppressed revenue were submitted as evidence. These letters included the Internal Audit Unit Report against him and the report of an independent finding against him. Sanneh acknowledged some of the findings against him and responded by disputing others, although he later misplaced the letter he wrote to the Council. Lead Counsel Patrick Gom ..read more

Worker’s Day: Celebrating Resilience of Gambian Female Media Workers By Dawda Baldeh May 1st marks International Workers’ Day, observed worldwide to honour the accomplishments of workers and to march for equitable wages and improved working conditions. The day also emphasizes the significance of labour rights and the role of workers in national progress. In this edition of The Fatu Network Spotlight, we spotlight several Gambian female journalists who have blazed trails in a predominantly male industry, shattering gender stereotypes. For these young female media professionals, the internation ..read more

By Mama A. Touray The Kanifing Municipal Council has signed a D300 million contract with Longjian Road & Bridge Co. Ltd for a road network project which includes the construction of 15.4 kilometres paved roads and 5.9 kilometres of drainage systems throughout the Kanifing Municipality. The project is set to commence in May and will include the construction of 11 strategic roads, 2 bridges, and the entire drainage network of Bakau Town over 3 years. Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda said the road network project has long been a goal for both himself and the council. He noted that although they had ..read more

By: Alieu Jallow Green Up Gambia launched the blueprint for the Great Green Wall initiative, aimed at restoring lost natural forest cover by planting over 250 million trees and creating over one million jobs for young people across the Sahel. During the opening ceremony, the British High Commissioner to The Gambia, Ms. Harriet King, spoke about her office’s support for journalists reporting on climate-related stories, the establishment of a seed bank at Bakau Botanical Garden, and the formation of the Gambia Environmental Alliance. She reassured the United Kingdom’s dedication to supporting in ..read more

By Alieu Jallow Sanna Cham, a 22-year-old resident of Sukuta, testified in court on Tuesday that the late Fatoumatta Kargbo, a former employee of the HM Bureau who was stabbed and killed on January 19 did not attack the first accused, Arona Tine, contrary to the claims made by the accused. Tine is currently standing a single count of murder for allegedly stabbing Fatoumatta Kargbo with a knife leading to her death. In his testimony, Sanna Cham stated that the deceased did not attack the accused, contradicting the suspect’s claim that he was attacked by the deceased during an attempt to perform ..read more

By: Dawda Baldeh The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has informed journalists that family disputes and incorrect documentation are hindering compensation for those affected by various road projects. According to Sillah, many families are in dispute when seeking compensation. “I want to appeal to the people to resolve issues within their families. Sometimes families have different mothers, with the father being the title holder for the property. When it comes to compensation, this becomes a problem because the families are divided, making it very difficult for u ..read more

By: Dawda Baldeh The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has denied widespread speculation that the Senegalese State Television (RTS) is being paid to provide media coverage for the 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, slated for May 4th and 5th in Banjul. The Ministry’s response came shortly after the arrival of the Senegalese motorcade with RTS branding, which drove along the busy Bertil Harding Highway to the conference center in Bijilo. Speaking to journalists at a press conference yesterday, the country’s Information Minister said the speculations are false and ..read more

The Gambian leader through his Presidential Adviser, Momodou Sabally has helped restore water supply for Banjulinding women gardeners who have been endlessly calling for interventions over the years. Through his belief and vision in agriculture, the government supported the women to restore water supply in their garden to increase their productivity which has been a constraint for a long time due to inadequate water supply. During his visit to the Garden over the weekend to assess the level of work, the gardeners received the Presidential Adviser with rousing welcome expressing delight over th ..read more

By: Dawda Baldeh Gambian international Judo champion Faye Njie has reacted following his bronze medal victory at the just-concluded Senior Africa Judo Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Njie, who represented The Gambia in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, said winning the gold medal in Cairo was an important achievement as it earned him qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, he expressed disappointment that he wasn’t able to secure a spot in the final. The 30-year-old Finnish-Gambian has a wealth of experience, accumulating a good number of medals since he began representing The G ..read more