March 13, 2023
Gambia: UDP Youth Wing Protestors Submit Petition to Government
The Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday 10th March 2023, submitted a petition to the Gambia Government through the Ministry of Justice, and handed a copy to… Read more »
Gambia: Lack of Quorum Hinders National Assembly Proceedings
Barely less than a week after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, frowned on the absenteeism of Ministers to the National Assembly, the third Arm of… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Local Government Council Elections Preparation in High Gear - All That Is Hidden Shall Be Clear
Intra-party democracy is best tested during this year of selection of candidates for election. Political parties have to address a letter to the IEC to endorse the candidature of a… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Higher Education Minister Appears Before Lawmakers
Pierre Gomez, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), told Members of the National Assembly that one million, one hundred and thirty four… Read more »
Gambia: Commission of Inquiry Into the Conduct of Local Government Councils
As the NPP receives permit to demonstrate in relation to corruption in local government councils there is a body established by the executive to precisely investigate and report on… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: Deputy Chairperson of Basse Area Council Resigns From UDP
The Vice Chairperson of Basse Area Council and member of the United Democratic party, has resigned from the UDP. Read more »
Gambia: DP, GANU File No Candidates in KM
The Returning Officer for Kanifing, Joseph Collehy, said the Democratic Party (DP) and Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) who were scheduled for nomination today did not… Read more »
Gambia: NPP Cancels Protest
Foroyaa earlier received information that the Inspector General of Police had granted permit to the NPP Youth Wing to hold a procession on Friday from Bund Road to the National… Read more »
Gambia: How Many Poitical Parties Have Filed Candidates So Far?
The IEC has set up a schedule for nomination of political parties in an alphabetical order from 14th to 25th March 2023. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Gambia: National Assembly Convenes First Ordinary Session Today
The National Assembly of the Gambia convenes the first ordinary session of the legislative year 2023 today Monday 6th March 2023. This development was earlier communicated in a… Read more »
Gambia: Rewarding the Best Tax Payers
The services of the government depend on revenue earnings. Each government tries to establish a policy on how to earn revenue in order to meet expenditure outlays to provide… Read more »
Gambia: What Law Provides for Separation of the Elections of Mayor/ Mayoress/ Chairperson From Election of Councillors?
This question is posed for the Independent Electoral Commission to look into the reasons why elections of mayor/ mayoress/ chairperson elections are separated from elections of… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Gambia: Army Captain Explains How He Exposed December 2022 Foiled Coup
Captain Mamat Jobe of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), on Tuesday explained to the high court how he divulged information regarding the December 2022 alleged foiled coup, to his… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Continues Industrial Tour
Continuing his industrial tour of manufacturing houses across the country, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE),… Read more »
Gambia: WFT Trains Journalists On Parliamentary Reporting
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), has commenced a two day capacity building training mainly journalists reporting from the National Assembly. The training seeks to… Read more »
Gambia: Council Elections Are Near -
WILL THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATE? Read more »
Gambia: Who Is the Next Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia?
Readers would recall that since President Barrow assumed office on 19th January, 2017 he had so far worked with four vice presidents, the longest serving being Dr Isatou Touray. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Gambia: Late VP Joof to Be Laid to Rest Today
The late Vice President of the Gambia Alieu Badara Joof, will be laid to rest today, Monday January 23rd 2023 next to his mother's grave at Banjulinding local cemetery. This… Read more »
Gambia: Vacancy in the Office of President - What Next?
The untimely death of the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia has raised many questions that the Constitution of the Republic has to answer. The nation is mourning and… Read more »
Gambia: IRI Program Manager Speaks to Foroyaa
Erin McMenamin, Program Manager at the International Republican Institute (IRI) and Center for Global Impact, said the Legislature should always prioritise the needs of the people… Read more »
Gambia: What Is the Arrangement for the Funeral of the Late Vice President, Badara Alieu Joof?
The invited guests and National Assembly members are expected to be seated by 9.30am. The President, Adama Barrow, will be received by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon.… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: IRI Organises Two Day Capacity Building Training for Nams
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, told lawmakers that parliament speaks on behalf of the poor and other vulnerable groups to ensure that… Read more »
Gambia: Strange News Grips the Nation
First, the social media gave the news breakout that the vice president has passed away. Doubts were expressed until the official news confirmed the death at midday on Wednesday.… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Embarks On Industrial Tour
The Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), have reported that Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the new Minister holding the portfolio at the above… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Opens Condolence Book in Honour of Late VP Joof
The late Vice President, Alieu Badara Joof, has been remembered as a humble, committed and selfless gentleman as President Adam Barrow, Ministers and Ambassadors to The Gambia… Read more »