The Fatu Network

Adama Barrow stops at the Brikama compound of legendary Gambian kora maestro Jaliba Kuyateh during his ongoing inspection tour of urban road and infrastructure projects across the country. The celebrated musician serenades the President with his signature kora.

Gambians woke up to front-page news in The Point Newspaper that suspects arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of bureau de change worker Isatou Fatty have reportedly been freed after months in detention without formal charges. On December 20th, 2025, 21-year-old Isatou Fatty was stabbed to death at Hewal Bureau De Change in the busy Brusubi area. At the time, The Fatu Network reported that eyewitnesses indicated the victim, identified as Isatou Fatty from Talinding, was attacked near the Medicare Clinic after a suspect entered the premises. Weeks later, police announced the arrest of two suspects identified in reports as Musa Saine, a Senegalese national, and Dawda Kora, a Gambian. The Point now reports that the suspects have been released after months in detention without formal charges. More details coming...

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA CIVIL SUIT NO: HC/1044/25/CL/310/AO BETWEEN: FRANCIS JOHN ALDERMAN (Plaintiff) AND TECH WORLD IT SOLUTION TRADING AND OIL COMPANY LTD & 3 OTHERS (Defendants) TAKE NOTICE that you, MAHAMADOU ELMEHEDY HYDARA (4th Defendant), are hereby required to enter appearance and file your defence in respect of this suit within 30 days from the date of this publication. The suit relates to a claim over a parcel of land situated at Farato, Kombo South District, West Coast Region. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that failure to do so may result in judgment being entered against you.

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