July 30

• Gambia: Mr Ebou Gaye Invites Government Intervention

  The chairperson of Babylon village Development Committee (VDC) Mr.Ebou Gaye on Saturday, 27 July told Foroyaa in an interview that they are set for government intervention in their... Read more »

• Gambia: Whereabouts of Justice Joseph Wowo Still Unknown

  The whereabouts of Justice Joseph Wowo, the former Chief Justice of the Gambia, who was in office for barely one month before his removal on 18 July 2013, is still unknown. When... Read more »

• Gambia: Will Bread Price Rise or Fall With New Flour Mill?

  When private competition with NAWEC for electricity generation was introduced with the establishment of the Brikama Power Plant, many people expected the supply of electricity to... Read more »

• Gambia: Six Months Old Child Needs Urgent Overseas Treatment

  Ebrima Gitteh, a 6 month old boy has been suffering from abnormal swollen head since birth. The father Ismaila Gitteh explains the suffering his little son is currently undergoing... Read more »

• Gambia: Six Street Beggars in Banjul Arrested and Released

  Following the recent wave of arrests, court convictions of street beggars, another batch of 6 beggars was arrested in Banjul on Thursday,25 July and detained overnight at the... Read more »

• Gambia: KMC PRO Responds to 'Last Bundung' Market Vendors' Complaints

  Foroyaa has published the complaints raised by the vendors at 'Last Bundung' market near the football field regarding the closure of newly constructed canteens and denial of access... Read more »

• Gambia: GFF Candidates Unveil Executive

  Presidential candidates Mustapha Kebbeh and Modou Moussa have named their cabinets if elected, ahead of Wednesday's polls, Foroyaa Sport can reveal. The development comes barely... Read more »

• Gambia: Rural Poverty and Rural Finance Project [column]

  This Column is meant to monitor and report on issues that concern the people of the rural area and their development and welfare. In this edition, we bring to the attention of our... Read more »

• Gambia: President's Office Warns Foreign Exchange Dealers Fixes Dollar At Maximum 37 Dalasi

  The President's Office, has in a press release issued recently, fixed the exchange rate of the US Dollar to a maximum of 37 Dalasi with effect from 26 July. Expressing concern on... Read more »

• Gambia: Forex Bureau Employees Arrested and Detained

  Foroyaa receives information that some employees of Foreign Exchange (Forex) bureaux within the Kanifing Municipality were picked up in the evening of Saturday,27 July and taken to... Read more »

• Gambia: Right Approach By Immigration to Avoid Discrimination Immigration PRO Explains

  A young person walked to the Foroyaa office to say that he was asked to provide an alien card and did not know why since he was both a Gambian and a child under 18. He said that... Read more »

• Gambia: NC's Position On Unaudited GFA Accounts Countered

  Stakeholders in Gambian football have disagreed with the Normalisation Committee over its claims that the defunct Gambia Football Association's account from 2009-2011 were left... Read more »

• Gambia: Bakoteh Residents On the Nearby Dumpsite

  Some residents in Bakoteh in the Kanifing Municipality have raised concern regarding the possible health hazards being posed by the odour that comes from the nearby rubbish... Read more »

• Gambia: Seeking Foreign Investment to Reduce Power Outages

  In November 2012, this reporter started to investigate the cause of the power outage. NAWEC has reported that demand has exceeded supply. No indication has been given how this... Read more »

July 26

• West Africa: ECOWAS Court of Justice Brief the Press

  The Ecowas Community Court of Justice based in Abuja, Nigeria, yesterday, July 25th, briefed the Press at a Press conference at the Alliance Francaise in Kanifing as part of their... Read more »

• Gambia: Orphan Needs Help to Complete His Educational Career

  Mr.Amadou Sey, a 20 year old boy, is staying at Yundum Village, attending Busumbala Model Senior Secondary School. He attended Grade 11-12, but is owing School fees arrears which... Read more »

• Gambia: GFD Briefs the Press On the Ratification of Convention On Disability

  The Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) on Wednesday held a press conference at the Tango hall to brief journalists on the newly ratified Convention on the Rights of Persons... Read more »

• Gambia: FIFA, CAF Rep to Grace GFF Presidential Congress

  A Representative each from Caf and FIFA are set to witness the unfolding of the coming Gambia Football Federation's presidential congress. The duo in Primo Corvaro and Prosper... Read more »

• Gambia: Defence Sought for Bail in Ex-GEAPP Coordinator's Case

  Lead Defence counsel Antuman Gaye alongside Lamin S Camara yesterday applied for bail on behalf of Sheikh Tijan Sosseh, one time Project Coordinator of the Gambia Emergency... Read more »

• Gambia: 13 Beggars Arraigned in Court

  13 Beggars with physical impairment were yesterday arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Muhammadou LK Bojang. The 13 Beggars were jointly charged with... Read more »

• Gambia: NC Justify Revoking Ban On Ex-GFA Personnel

  The Normalisation Committee has spoken to justify its stance in rescinding bans imposed by the vetting body on some erstwhile GFA executive members in a press conference held... Read more »

• Gambia: PW2 Testifies in Observer Dep. Editor's Case

  Mr. Baturu Ceesay, a resident of Bundung and second prosecution witness in the criminal trial involving Alagie Jobe, Deputy Editor in Chief of the Daily Observer Newspaper and Mbye... Read more »

• Gambia: Paramount Chief, Alkalo On Mandinaring Land Dispute

  The village head (Alkalo) of Mandinaring, Mr Faa Ceesay and the Chief of Kombo North who doubles as the Paramount Chief of the Gambia on Thursday 25th July expressed their dismay... Read more »

• Gambia: Former Attorney General & Solicitor General Appear At High Court

  Lamin AMS Jobarteh, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Pa Harry Jammeh, erstwhile Solicitor General and Legal Secretary yesterday appeared before Justice Mikailu... Read more »

• Gambia: Contradictory Laws, Policies and Practices

  While the Gambia Federation of the Disabled were busy briefing the media about the newly ratified Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) at Tango on Tuesday, at... Read more »