June 18

• Gambia: Frozen Chicken Legs Importation,What Is Responsible for the Ban?

  Foroyaa is still making a follow up to find out the reasons that prompted the government to issue a ban on the importation of chicken legs into the country as stated in a press... Read more »

• Gambia: Handwriting Expert, Police Officer Testify in Barry/Diedrich Trial

  Two witnesses, a former police handwriting expert and a police officer, on Wednesday, 12 June, testified as prosecution witnesses in the ongoing trial of Alieu Barry, a Gambian... Read more »

• Gambia: 7.6 Million Euro EU Project Launched

  The Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty, comprising the European Commission (EU), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of... Read more »

• Gambia: Craft Market Vendors Decry Tourist Off Season

  Vendors at the Senegambia Craft Market, which is situated at one of the busiest tourist industry spots in the country, explained the challenges they face as economic operators... Read more »

• Gambia: Top Agric Officials in NIA Custody

  Information received by this reporter has it that the two Permanent Secretaries at the Ministry of Agriculture namely Alfusainey Marong and Sait Drammeh, alongside the Director... Read more »

June 17

• Gambia: Athletics - Nusrat Ceesay Shines in Spain

  Female Gambian sprinter Nusrat Ceesay has gotten back on her track shoes pulling off second, best position in a race held in Spain. This is the former United Kingdom turned Gambian... Read more »

• Gambia: Two Prison Officers Granted Bail As Defence Cross Examines Ex - Brig. Gen Omar Bun Mbye

  Magistrate Lamin Mbye of the Banjul Magistrates' Court yesterday granted bail to Abdoulie Camara and Bakary Tamba of the Gambia Prison Service in the sum of D50, 000 with one... Read more »

• Gambia: U.S.$250 Million Turkish Bank Credit Facility for Gambia

  The Turkish Exim Bank is granting a US$ 250 million credit facility to support trade between Gambia and Turkey, a government release has revealed. The release noted that the... Read more »

• Gambia: Petroleum Minister Njogu Bah Removed Barely Two Days After Appointment

  The President of the Gambia President, Yahya Jammeh, who is on a countrywide tour across the length and breadth of the country since Monday 10 June, has removed Dr Njogu Bah from... Read more »

• Gambia: Chicken Legs Importation Ban

  Following the recent announcement of the ban on the importation of chicken legs as contained in a press release issued by the office of the President on 6 June, Foroyaa assigned... Read more »

• Gambia: Update On the Price of Rice Traders and Consumers Explain

  The escalating cost of Gambia's staple food, rice, is a matter of growing concern among consumers, especially in the urban area. The prices for both the bag and retail (cup) are... Read more »

• Gambia: Sheriff/Master of High Court Released

  This paper has gathered reliable information regarding the release of Mr. Buba Jawo, the Sheriff and Master of the High Court after he was picked up from his house at night and... Read more »

• Gambia: Police Human Rights O/C Speaks

  The Officer Commanding (OC) Human Rights Unit of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) has told Foroyaa, in an interview, that his unit is very sensitive to the domestic laws of the... Read more »

• Gambia/Morocco: Gambia Arrives in Morocco

  Gambia senior Scorpions have landed in the city of Marrakesh for their return leg match against Morocco's Atlas Lions. Bottom place Gambia has little to gain in the return leg... Read more »

• Gambia: Why Is the Auditor General Not in Office? the Government Has Lot to Explain [column]

  Foroyaa has been trying to reach Auditor General Sankareh to find out why he is not in office. The position of Auditor General is the most important responsibility in the financial... Read more »

• Gambia: Gambia Rhinos Revels in Round Robin

  Gambia Rhinos football club strolled to a number of convincing victories in bouts held at Old Yundum. Gambia Rhinos Tag Rugby team got the better of Martin J on 11 against 5 before... Read more »

• Gambia: "Still No Access to Him"

  Mr. Pa Harry Jammeh, former Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, who was removed from office and subsequently reported to be arrested and detained at the same time with his... Read more »

• Gambia: A Minister Being a Head of the Civil Service a Minister Being a Deputy Head of the Civil Service [opinion]

  A Minister cannot equally hold the post of a civil servant and a civil servant cannot equally hold the position of a Minister or National Assembly Member. Read more »

• Gambia/Morocco: Gambia Out to Save Face in Morocco

  While hopes for a place in the World Cup is clearly watered down, Bonu Johnson and his troop will set out on making up for their early exit with a decent finishing in the Group. It... Read more »

• Gambia: Kemeseng Sanneh Continues Testimony in Capital Gas Case

  A civil case involving Kemeseng Sanneh and 26 others against Capital Gas Company on Tuesday 11th June 2013 proceeded at the Kanifing Industrial Tribunal presided over by Magistrate... Read more »

• Gambia: Tuberculosis Screening for UK Long Term Visa Applicants

  The British High Commission in Banjul has announced the arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening in Gambia starting on 01 July 2013. This follows... Read more »

• Gambia: Biko Gaffer Relieved At Prospect of League Sponsorship

  Steve Biko's manager Abdoulie Bojang is relieved at prospect of a sponsorship deal being signed for the domestic league after long drawn out negotiations. Fate of clubs vying for... Read more »

• Gambia: Mambanyick Njie's Case Adjourned Again

  The false information trial involving Mambanyick Njie, former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, yesterday, failed to proceed before Magistrate Dawda Jallow of the... Read more »

• Gambia: Alagie Jobe Opens His Defence

  In the ongoing trial of the deputy editor in chief of the Daily Observer newspaper and his co-accused, Mbye Bittaye, on 11 June 2013, the defense counsel E. Jah asked the first... Read more »

• Gambia: Alagie Ismaila Jallow's False Information Case Set for Judgment

  Magistrate Dawda Jallow of the Banjul Magistrates' court yesterday adjourned the false information trial involving Alagie Ismaila Jallow, former alkalo of Sinchu Jenum, Central... Read more »