Political party leaders Mai Ahmed Fatty and Henry Gomez might be seen in the ruling NPP circle as top political guns, but female member of The Gambia’s Parliament Hon. Fatoumatta Njie has suggested that both Fatty and Gomez are political featherweights because they command no base, likening them to generals[Read More…]
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Mai Fatty Announces Readiness to Work With Barrow
In October of last year, Mai Ahmad Fatty slapped President Barrow in the eyes by immediately returning the adviser role the President gave him but Mai announced on Sunday that he was now ready to work with the President. “It’s time to work. I think the gesture by the President[Read More…]
What’s The Issue Between Mai Fatty And Pa Modou Bojang?
Mai Ahmad Fatty has reached out to Pa Modou Bojang bitterly complaining about why GMC was not consulted for a show that gave a scathing analysis of his party but when Pa Modou threw Fatty the chance to react, he (Fatty) said he was not ready. He, in fact, warned[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Leader Concerned At ‘Distorted’ Security Sector Reforms
An opposition leader in the Gambia has expressed concerns at the reincarnation of a pernicious policy in the country’s police force which conditions the promotion of officers based on their loyalty to the head of state. The government of President Adama Barrow ssupported by the United Nations and other partners[Read More…]
Gambia: Interior Minister Accuses Foni Protesters Of Provocation
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s Interior minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty, has described Friday’s protest in Kanilai by residents of Foni against the heavy military presence in their community as an act of provocation. In a televised address to the nation on Saturday, Mr Fatty said the protesters from ‘villages in Foni[Read More…]
Gambia’s Interior Minister Warns Saboteurs
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s minister of the Interior Friday vowed to come down heavily on people using democracy as an excuse to undermine the country’s peace and stability. Mai Ahmad Fatty said the Gambia is a nation of laws and the regime will take all necessary steps to safeguard the[Read More…]
Gambia: Justice Minister Rebukes Interior Minister Over ‘Hasty’ Arrest Of Ex-Spy Chiefs
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty has been strongly criticised for hastily orchestrating the arrest and detention of former intelligence officials without building strong evidence or notifying the Ministry of Justice. Nine former senior intelligence officials were arrested and charged for the torture and murder of Solo Sandeng,[Read More…]
Gambia: Governing Parties Plot National Assembly Election Victory
(JollofNews) – The United Democratic Party (UDP), the National Reconciliation Party (NRP) and the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), have jointly proposed a tactical alliance approach within the framework of the coalition. The purpose of the tactical alliance is to achieve coalition victory in the upcoming National Assembly elections scheduled for[Read More…]
“Halifa Sallah Is No Longer The Coalition Spokesman.” – Says Mai Fatty
(JollofNews) – Mai Ahmad Fatty, minister of the Interior and leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) has said that there is no longer a spokesperson for the various political parties forming the country’s coalition. According to Mr Fatty, Halifa Sallah seized to be recognised as the Coalition government’s spokesman[Read More…]
Open Letter To Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty
(JollofNews)- Beneath the glittering festivity dotted by match pass of security forces, school children and civil societies which submerged Gambians into a euphoric trance of reassuring peace, tranquillity, contentment and hopefulness laid three deaths and dozens wounded as a result of gross security negligence and police ineptitude at the stadium.[Read More…]
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