SENEGAL From escaping child marriage ‘to an old pervert’ to becoming Sierra Leone’s first lady Seringe S.T. TourayMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260 It takes Fatima Bio only a moment to respond when we ask what it was like to be an asylum…
INTERNATIONALSENEGAL Senegal Sets Different Tabaski Date From Saudi Arabia, Gambia Seringe S.T. TourayMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260 Published by: The Fatu Network Tabaski will be celebrated on different days across parts of West Africa and the Middle…
INTERNATIONALTOP STORIES Tehran Says $100 Billion in Frozen Funds Key to Any US Deal Seringe S.T. TourayMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260 Published by: The Fatu Network Iran says its latest proposal to the United States includes lifting sanctions and releasing frozen…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA Gambians Join Nearly 2 Million Muslims Preparing for Hajj 2026 Seringe S.T. TourayMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260 Nearly two million Muslims are expected in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with thousands of pilgrims already arriving…
ADVERTISEMENT TARDEM Rideshare: Safe, Smart, Gambian-Built Transportation Seringe S.T. TourayMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260 TARDEM Rideshare is a Gambian-built and managed ride-hailing app with real-time tracking and security features designed to keep both passengers…
AFRICASENEGAL Senegal Seizes Large Explosives Shipment Near Mali Border Seringe S.T. TourayMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260 Published by: The Fatu Network Senegalese police have seized 660 explosive devices and 1,000 metres of detonating cord near the…
POLITICSTHE GAMBIA UDP Rejects Government’s 163,000 Jobs Claim, Calls Figures “Misleading” and Detached From Reality Seringe S.T. TourayMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260 Published by: The Fatu Network The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has rejected the Government’s claim that it created more…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA IPCR Promotes Africa-China Scholarly Exchange at UTG Seminar Seringe S.T. TourayMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260 Written by: Michaella Faith Wright The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), an agency under Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign…
NEWSTHE GAMBIA President Barrow Launches New Rural Road Projects in URR Seringe S.T. TourayMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260 Published by: The Fatu Network President Adama Barrow has launched another phase of the government’s 1,500-kilometre nationwide roads project in…
PRESS RELEASE SSHFC Earns Performance Bonus Following Outstanding Growth and Strong Service Delivery Seringe S.T. TourayMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260 The Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) has once again recorded outstanding institutional performance, earning a one-month bonus payment…