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We will continue to stand by media as an indispensable partner- ECOWAS Commission
Joyce Danso/ Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Sept. 28, GNA – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission says it will continue to stand by the media as an indispensable partner. Mr Mohammed Lawan Gana, ECOWAS Resident Representatives...

Rupture: The Good News versus the Bad News for the Gambia, Africa, and the World?
The Christians or religious folks talk about 'rupture' in sometimes very mysterious or even crazy ways, but what is the relationship between the word erupt and rupture to the secular minds and other religious folks? Well, some violence (protest...

Three Indian States Ban Cough Syrup After Several Children Die
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after at least nine children died allegedly after consuming it, authorities said. The Indian Health Ministry said in a statement that test samples of Coldrif cough syrup, made by...

Alake Calls For End To Africa’s Raw Minerals Export, Urges Shift To Industrialization
3 ……Our minerals power other economies; this paradox must end The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr. Dele Alake, has called for a bold new vision to make minerals the fulcrum of...

Star FM/TV CEO Karaga honored by Soninkara community in US
- Advertisement - At a joyful ceremony held at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Public School in the Bronx New York, Alpha Karaga, the CEO of Star TV, was honored for his contributions to the Soninkara community. The event, organised in collaboration...

Omar Badjie’s death and the case for marijuana reform in The Gambia
- Advertisement - By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd The shocking death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie in Mandinaring has shaken the nation to its core, igniting protests, heated debates, and anguished cries for justice. A vibrant young man, healthy, full...

Real de Banjul crash out of CAF Champions League preliminaries
Real de Banjul slipped to the Moroccan side 2-0 in their first-leg fixture played at the same venue on 21st September 2025. The City Boys needed a massive win against As Far Rabat in their second-leg tie to cruise to the first round of the...

Gambians to Pay Over D1m for U.S. Visa
Omar Wally Gambians applying for visas to travel to the United States will pay a security deposit that can cost up to $15,000 – approx. D1 million – according to the U.S. State Department. The new rule will come into effect in two weeks – on Oct....

Gambia’s Vice President Addresses UNGA 80, Calls for Palestinian Statehood and Stronger Multilateralism
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network Newsdesk Gambia’s Vice President Mohammed B. S. Jallow delivered a wide-ranging speech at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, speaking on behalf of President Adama...

The silent tensions: Tribal politics and marginalization in The Gambia
For decades, The Gambia has been hailed as a haven of peace and tolerance in Africa, a small West African nation where diverse ethnic groups coexisted with little open strife. Its reputation as the “Smiling Coast of Africa” often evoked images of...

How to watch NFL London Games 2025: free live streams and schedule, Vikings vs Browns
Watch NFL London Games 2025 live streams as the UK's soccer fields make way for the gridiron for three regular season games in as many Sundays. Below we have information on how to watch the this year's NFL London Games from anywhere in the world...

Gambia Boxe Chinose Association hosts African Champs in Banjul
This will be the first-ever African Boxe Chinose Championship to be hosted in The Gambia. Fourteen ( 14) African countries have already confirmed their participation. The championship is expected to begin on 22nd October 2025 and finish on 26th...

How to watch Newcastle vs Arsenal: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Newcastle vs Arsenal live stream feels like an important game for both clubs, despite it being so early in the Premier League season. With just a solitary win over Wolves and only three goals scored from their five league games, it’s been a...

Gambia strengthens creative industries through EU support
DPS Amie Drammeh highlighted the sector’s role in economic growth: “The creative industries are one of the most dynamic sectors of the global economy, offering boundless opportunities for innovation, youth employment, and cultural promotion,” she...

Newcastle v Arsenal Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Arsenal Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (4.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

UN delegates use fashion to bring culture and tradition to global stage
Delegates to the UN General Assembly use fashion as a way of bringing their culture and traditions to the global forum. At the United Nations General Assembly, speeches aren’t the only statements being made. Beyond the rhetoric and debates,...

Africa must harness minerals for local industrial growth — Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr Dele Alake, on Sunday called for an end to what he described as the paradox of Africa’s minerals powering global industrialisation while the...

Gambia begin regular training today ahead of WAFU Zone A U-17 tourney
#Sports Sep 22, 2025, 12:42 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe The Gambia U-17 team will today, Monday, 22nd September 2025 start regular training at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum ahead of the 2025 WAFU Zone A U-17 Cup of Nations...

Can I watch Chelsea vs Brighton on TV? Live stream Premier League 2025/26 game today, TV channels, preview
The Premier League continues this weekend, and the highlight of the 3pm kick-offs is undoubtedly Brighton’s trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. The Seagulls were torn apart by Cole Palmer in the same fixture 12 months ago, but Fabian Hürzeler...

Real de Banjul anxious to daze AS Far Rabat to overturn deficit
Real de Banjul are anxious to stun AS Far Rabat in their second-leg tie of the 2025\2026 Total Energies CAF Champions League qualifier preliminary tomorrow, Saturday 27 September 2025 at the Stade Olympique de Rabat at 7pm to overturn the deficit....