September 26
Gambia: Motie Sensitises Custom Officers On Implementation of AfCFTA in Gambia
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), on Tuesday 24th September 2024 organized a sensitization workshop on the AfCFTA implementation process… Read more »
September 23
Gambia: Tidal Floods Destroy Sutukoba Rice Fields
Information received by Foroyaa on Friday, 20 September 2024 indicate that tidal flooding caused by recent heavy downpours, have destroyed rice fields in the Wuli East village of… Read more »
September 13
Gambia: Minister Keita Says Gambia Conducted Digital Census
Mr Seedy Keita, the Gambia's Minister of Economic and Finance has said the 2024 population and housing census marks the first time the country embarked on a digital census. Read more »
September 11
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Recommends Increased Allocation of National Budgets to Health Promotion
The ECOWAS Parliament, through its joint committees, has recommended the allocation of 15 percent of the national budgets of Member States to health promotion. Read more »
September 09
West Africa: Survivor of Human Trafficking Narrates Her Ordeal to Ecowas Parliament
Amie Jobe, a survivor of human trafficking, Thursday, 29 August 2024 explained the ordeals she encountered while she was trafficked. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia's Commercial Transport Sector Gradually Slipping Away From Gambians
Commercial drivers have raised concerns over the gradual slipping away of the Gambian transport sector to non-Gambians. Read more »
September 05
Gambia: GSCC, GWCC Intend to Connect Gambia Entrepreneurs With International Trade Initiatives
The Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) and Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), in a dispatch, said they intend to connect Gambia entrepreneurs with International Trade… Read more »
September 03
Gambia: Bac Finance Director Testifies On Revenue Collector's Non-Deposit of D4.3 Million
Alagie Jeng, the Finance Director of Brikama Area Council (BAC) has appeared before members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to testify on the four million, three… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Ministry Officials Testify in Fuel Saga
The Ministry for Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) through its Permanent Secretary Abdoulie Jallow and Baboucarr Jobe, Deputy Finance Ministry, appeared and testified before the… Read more »
Gambia: Leaders of Dock Workers Want the President to Reform Stevedoring
The leadership of The Gambia Dock and Maritime Workers want President Barrow to consider reforming stevedoring in The Gambia to become independent. Read more »
August 14
Gambia: Gambia-Senegal Strike Compromise to Foster Interstate Trade
The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to cooperate to resolve the border issue following their Tuesday meeting in Mansakonko, Lower River Region. Read more »
August 13
Gambia: Alleged Illegal Sand Mining Unleashes Devastating Impact On Gunjur Beach
Information received by this medium reveals some serious devastating impacts of illegal sand mining during the night by individuals and its negative effects on rural roads around… Read more »
Gambia: Insight Into Non-Enforcement of Tobacco Control Act 2016
In December 2016, the Gambia government adopted an Act called the Tobacco Control Act which entered into force on December 17, 2018. Provisions on smoking in public places and… Read more »
August 12
Gambia: Gambia-Turkish Business Council Meets President Barrow to Discuss Investment, Trade Opportunities
Members of the Gambia-Turkish Business Council met President Adama Barrow last Friday, to discuss investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, and sought the… Read more »
August 05
Gambia: Trade Minister Says Efforts Afoot to Remove Barriers to Trade
Mr. Baboucarr Joof, the Gambia's Minister of Trade and Employment, has told the National Assembly that they are engaging the government of Senegal, to remove all barriers to trade… Read more »
Gambia: Flood Inundates Brikama Market Displacing Traders, Vendors
Street and market vendors, hawkers and other traders are affected by run-off water at the Brikama Market. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Explores Possible Launch of Starlink Services
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, held a virtual meeting with American businessman Elon Musk, and the owner of… Read more »
Gambia: Bac Market Collector Attributes His Revenue Suppression to Poor Remuneration
Lamin Saidy, a daily market revenue collector at the Brikama market and staff of Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed Members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Impressed With Road Projects
During his recent visit to inspect the ongoing 50km urban road construction works, President Adama Barrow expressed his impression of the progress made. Read more »
Gambia: Lactating Mothers Demand Baby Centres At Work Places
Scores of lactating mothers have demanded the government and the private sector establish baby centers in all workplaces for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. The above… Read more »
August 02
Gambia: Farmers Face Setback Due to Collapse of a Bridge
Farmers in Nioro Jattaba are struggling to access their farmlands due to the collapse of two bridges during the rainy season. Read more »
July 29
Gambia: Fagace MD Refers to Gambia As New Destination for Investment in Africa
Speaking to the press after meeting President Adama Barrow at State House, Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye, the Managing Director of Africa Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE),… Read more »
July 22
Gambia: Nams to Investigate Illegal Importation of Petroleum Products Valued At U.S.$ 30m
The National Assembly Members (NAMs) Monday (22nd July 2024) voted to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with investigating illegal importation of petroleum… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Calls On Court of Appeal to Reverse Its Own Ruling in Vista Bank Case
Foroyaa has been keenly monitoring the developments in the ongoing appeal filed before the Court of Appeal by Slok Nigeria Limited and FIB Group Limited regarding ownership of a… Read more »
July 18
West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Approves Budget for Commission's Internal Services Department
The Council of Ministers of the ECOWAS Commission has approved a budget of 13,082,120 Units of Account (UA) for the utilities and daily running of the office of the Internal… Read more »