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01/28/2025

Celebration AFRICELL 25 Years for Africa

01/28/2025

Live Coverage: Africell @25 Celebration at Coca Ocean Hotel – Stay Tuned with The Fatu Network!

01/28/2025

Police Public Relations Officer Modou Musa Sissawo has confirmed to The Fatu Network that police have summoned several Central Bank employees for questioning.

This follows the interception of an individual, who is believed to be a Central Bank employee, at the Jenoi checkpoint on January 24.

The individual was found carrying $57,800 and an additional D370,000 in cash.

"Following the interception of an alleged Central Bank employee at the Jenoi checkpoint on January 24, 2025, carrying $57,800 and D370,000 in cash, The Gambia Police Force has invited some Central Bank officials to assist with the ongoing investigation," police PRO Sissawo told The Fatu Network, adding "further updates will be shared as the investigation unfolds."

01/28/2025

Officials from the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) have defended a controversial D18,000 monthly allowance that they receive from the Central Abattoir in Abuko.

Officials explained to journalists during a press conference that the allowance is intended to cover fuel expenses related to their supervisory responsibilities at the Abattoir.

They emphasised that the authorization for this payment came from the Central Abattoir, specifically for GLMA Director Momodou Darboe, Director of Technical Services Sang Marget Mendy, and Accountant Fatoumatta Sonko.

However, Abattoir manager Maddy Kuyateh has strongly denied this claim, asserting that the letter authorizing the payments was signed by the GLMA Board and the GLMA director before being presented to him for his signature.

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01/28/2025

The Trump administration has placed around 60 senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave following a freeze on U.S. aid worldwide, Reuters reports.

An internal memo indicated that new leadership found actions within the agency that seemed to contradict the President's Executive Orders.

"As a result, we have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions," Acting Administrator Jason Gray said in the memo, reviewed by Reuters.

The administration's actions jeopardize billions in vital aid from the largest global donor. In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. provided $72 billion in assistance, accounting for 42% of all United Nations-tracked humanitarian aid in 2024.

Acting Administrator Jason Gray warned of "disciplinary action" for staff not complying with the administration's directives.

The officials will remain on leave with full pay and benefits during the review process.

01/28/2025

Saudi Arabia opens property investments in holy city of Mecca and Medina to foreigners.

Saudi Arabia announced that foreigners can now invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, aiming to boost investment and enhance the capital market's attractiveness.

The Capital Market Authority stated that foreign investment in these companies would be limited to shares or convertible debt instruments, with non-Saudi ownership capped at 49 per cent.

Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Middle East and the world's top crude oil exporter.

01/28/2025

ST da Gambian Dream presents the album launch of "Nna la DUWA" on February 1st, 2025 at QCity. Advance tickets available: Ordinary D600, VIP Pass D1,200. No gate tickets.

01/28/2025

GROUP REFET JANITEZ invites you to a gala dinner featuring Aida Samb live at Pencha Mi Hall on Friday February 7

01/28/2025

Thousands of Gambian migrants are at risk of mass deportation as Germany’s election, scheduled for February 23, 2025, approaches.

Migrant activists have voiced their concerns about the possibility of mass deportations, as candidates are increasingly focusing on stricter immigration policies.

“A lot of Gambian migrants are at risk of deportation after the election,” said Yahya Sonko, a renowned Gambian migrant activist based in Germany.

“All the candidates are focusing on migrant deportations as their agendas,” he added.

This situation is expected to have a direct impact on thousands of Gambians and other migrants from various countries.

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01/28/2025

The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has criticized West Coast Region Governor Ousman Bojang for allegedly ordering the demolition of vendor stalls near the Brikama Magistrates’ Court on January 23rd.

The council argued that the move undermined their efforts to support local vendors and develop the region. BAC Public Relations Officer, Sheriffo Singhateh, questioned the governor’s motives, asking, “What pleasure did he derive from such actions?”

The council emphasized that the relocation of vendors had been conducted in consultation with relevant authorities and was part of the “Operation Clear the Road” initiative.

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01/28/2025

Highlights from Day Two of the 8th Kankurang Festival in Janjanbureh – Catch the full video on The Fatu Network. Don’t miss out!

01/28/2025

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01/28/2025

US President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok and expressed a desire for a "bidding war" over the app.

He noted there is "great interest" in TikTok from multiple companies.

Both Trump and Joe Biden have pushed for TikTok's Chinese parent, ByteDance, to sell its US operations due to national security concerns. Recently, Trump signed an executive order delaying a Biden Administration ban on TikTok, providing a 75-day reprieve.

In August 2020, ByteDance considered Microsoft as a potential buyer, but the deal did not materialize, and TikTok later looked at Oracle as a partner. That deal also never happened.

Trump has stated discussions about the app's future are ongoing, expecting a decision in the next 30 days.

Microsoft has yet to comment on the situation.

01/27/2025

Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah Highlights Misuse of Pedestrian Paths and Faulty Sewage Connections on New Roads

01/27/2025

Kamalo Land Investigation: Missing Files, Revoked Plots, and Officials to Face Accountability

Lands Minister Hamat NK Bah has unveiled findings from a 34-page Kamalo Taskforce report investigating land allocation irregularities, fulfilling his promise that "once the Taskforce has completed its mandate, I will make the report public."

Following legal review, the Ministry adopted 14 recommendations with key modifications, notably maintaining Kamalo proper while revoking the Kamalo extension "in its entirety."

The minister announced several corrective measures, including revoking allocations without ministerial approval, requiring proper business documentation, and mandating environmental impact assessments.

"The Ministry has also noted with concern the Taskforce recommendation on staff of the Ministry adversely mentioned by the report," Bah stated, confirming that officials would be held accountable for irregularities, including a missing Kamalo file.

The development of a National Land Policy is "on high gear" to strengthen future land administration.

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01/27/2025

"Gambian People Deserve to Be Protected": Minister Bah Announces Hajj 2025 Improvements

Hamat NK Bah, the Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, has announced significant improvements for Gambian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj, including better accommodations, enhanced food services, and a reduction in costs "from 531,000 to 525,000 dalasis" per pilgrim, despite global inflation.

Pilgrims will now stay within the same vicinity in Medina and Mecca, addressing past issues of scattered housing. The Ministry, under Minister Bah’s leadership, also secured stronger agreements with the Hajj Commission to prevent financial losses from travel changes and warned against overpricing for rams. “These are Gambian people; they deserve to be protected,” he emphasized during today's press conference.

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01/27/2025

Press Conference: Lands Minister Hamat Nk Bah Unveils Kamalo Report Amid Controversy Over Land Allocations by Former Minister Abba Sanyang

01/27/2025

Press Conference: Minister Hamat NK Bah of the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs Provides Key Updates

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Celebration AFRICELL 25 Years for Africa

ST da Gambian Dream presents the album launch of "Nna la DUWA" on February 1st, 2025 at QCity. Advance tickets available: Ordinary D600, VIP Pass D1,200. No gate tickets.

GROUP REFET JANITEZ invites you to a gala dinner featuring Aida Samb live at Pencha Mi Hall on Friday February 7

Highlights from Day Two of the 8th Kankurang Festival in Janjanbureh – Catch the full video on The Fatu Network. Don’t miss out!

Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah Highlights Misuse of Pedestrian Paths and Faulty Sewage Connections on New Roads

Press Conference: Lands Minister Hamat Nk Bah Unveils Kamalo Report Amid Controversy Over Land Allocations by Former Minister Abba Sanyang

Press Conference: Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs

Press Conference: Minister Hamat NK Bah of the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs Provides Key Updates

Displaced Palestinians are returning to north Gaza following an agreement by Qatar for Hamas to release an Israeli civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two others by Friday. Israeli authorities will permit the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza starting Monday. (Video: The Guardian)

Janjanbureh Festival Performance

We’re live from Janjanbureh, bringing you updates from Day 2 of the 8th Kankurang Festival. Keep following for all the highlights!

AUDIO: Henry Gomez, GPDP leader and adviser to President Adama Barrow, issues a scathing response to former President Yahya Jammeh, who recently vowed to return from exile and challenge the current administration, in a heated three-minute address.