Omar Wally

19/07/2025

The Government has quietly divided and doled out a large tract of land - equivalent in size to more than 30 standard international football fields - believed to be carved out of the Tanji Bird Reserve by President Jammeh. The new owners - well, those named so far - include lawyer and politician Essa Faal; a Senegalese businessman and financier of President Barrow, Khalilou Wague; and a Gambia-based Indian businessman, Nandkishore Rajwani, who reportedly uses different names to amass land from the state. See details in the Link below

https://malagen.org/investigations/the-big-story/tanji-bird-reserve-carved-up-for-sale-inside-deals-to-turn-protected-land-into-profit/

03/07/2025

TANGARA RESIGNS AS GAMBIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER
Dr Mamadou Tangara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, has stepped down from his position, unimpeachable government sources informed The Republic.
Appointed in 2018 for the third time as foreign minister, Dr Tangara submitted his letter of resignation to President Adama Barrow earlier this week informing him of his decision.
Source: The Republic

10/05/2025

Fabakary TOMBONG Jatta’s faction of APRC is demanding for total transparency
and accountability in the management and sale of “assets” belonging to former President
Yahya Jammeh.

10/05/2025

10/05/2025

At Wellingara Police Station, Gallas and Ousainou refused to be released on self bail.
Source : WOG

10/05/2025

One of the youths, Ebrima Jallow, is said to have sustained injuries while under custody and requires urgent medical attention.

25/05/2024

State Guards Commander Colonel Abdoulie Mboob passes away

The death of Colonel Abdoulie Mboob, State Guards Commander has been announced. He is reported to have died after a sudden illness.

He was recently decorated alongside with nine other colonels in the Gambia Armed Forces.

Source:LamToro News followers

15/05/2024

Former Gambian interior minister, Ousman Sonko was found guilty by a Swiss court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Sonko who served in various capacities under former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule, is accused of human rights abuses against opponents of Jammeh's regime, especially the opposition.

06/05/2024

OBITUARY: Fatou O. Barrow

It's with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Fatou O. Barrow, who was on internship at the Gambia Press Union.

Fatou joined the GPU under the National Youth Service Scheme Internship Programme on 23rd October, 2023.

She graduated last month from the School of Journalism & Digital Media, University of The Gambia with a BSc in Journalism.

The GPU is deeply saddened by her demise.

Fatou was very hardworking, pays attention to detail, a good writer, and very respectful.

The burial will be held tomorrow, according to the family, but a specific time has yet to be decided.

May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdaus. We also pray for Allah to grant the family the fortitude to bear this loss.

Fatou is the daughter of the late Journalist Omar Barrow who used to work for Sud FM in Banjul and also a Red Cross Volunteer. Omar was killed by Gambian security forces in April 2000 during a crackdown on a nationwide student demonstration that saw at least 14 killings.

Fatou was a few months old when his dad was killed. She had hoped for justice.

"They targeted him," she said, her face turning grim, in an interview with Malagen in 2023. "They could have handled it better, without killing people. They should face justice."

You can about her here: https://malagen.shorthandstories.com/justice-at-last-is-on-the-horizon/index.html
Source:Gambia Press Union