FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
A private newspaper focusing on legal issues published twice weekly.
Website: http://www.foroyaa.gm
July 24
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Gambia: Cattle Herders Detained & Released in Urr
Information reaching this Paper has it that two cattle herders from Tuba Burreh in the Wuli West district are alleged to have attacked one Saloum Touray of Kuwonkunding with a... Read more »
July 19
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Gambia: NC Rescinds Ban On Ex-GFA Regional Reps - As Kym's Application Rejected
The Normalisation Committee has lifted its ban on all former regional representatives in the ex-GFA executive committee. According to a dispatch from the Normalizing Committee's... Read more »
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Gambia: Nams Ratify Loan Agreement for GGC (U.S.$ 27 Million)
Members of the National Assembly have on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2013 ratified an agreement with the Islamic Development Bank amounting to USD27,370,000.00 (Twenty-seven million, three... Read more »
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Gambia: Dave Unaffected By Ramadan
Midfielder Dawda Bah is unbothered and intends to fast while playing for club KuPS. A number of international playe rs have been involved in spats with their respective... Read more »
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Gambia: New Solicitor General On the Claims of Ex-GPTC Staff
Foroyaa has been covering the case of the former staff of the disbanded Gambia Public Transport Corporation (GPTC), who are still pursuing their unsettled benefits, as promised at... Read more »
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Gambia: Defendant Memba Sanyang Testifies in Economic Crime Trial
The defendant, who is standing trial on one count of economic crime, 3 counts of cheating and conspiracy to commit felony, Mr. Memba Sanyang, on Monday, 15 July, complained of... Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders Commit Themselves
The African Union Special Summit dubbed Abuja +12 ended today, Tuesday 16 July 2013 at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Abuja, Nigeria, with a call for strong... Read more »
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Gambia: Rent Crisis Deepens in the Country [column]
Property owners and tenants are both complaining and the rent tribunals are now being expected to preside over cases that are almost impossible to resolve. Read more »
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Gambia: Endorsed Presidential Aspirant Describes Ban On Seedy, Halla As Worrisome
The flames refuse to extinguish in the controversial ban handed to candidates and presidential-hopeful, Mustapha Kebbeh, has described the vetting Committee's ruling as... Read more »
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Gambia: Ex - Soldier Receives Two Years for Stealing Rice
Private Soldier Lamin Sanneh was on Wednesday, 17th of July, 2013 convicted and sentenced by the lower court in Banjul, Presided over By Magistrate Lamin Mbye to two years... Read more »
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Gambia: Customers Complain of Irregular Electricity Supply NAWEC Spokesperson Explains
Customers of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) are complaining of irregular electricity supply in their various locations in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA). The... Read more »
July 18
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Gambia: Mancini Resigns From Gambia National Team
Italian Coach Mancini has resigned from his recent position as the technical assistant of the Gambia soccer team in the wake of his demotion at the senior team, Foroyaa Sport can... Read more »
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Gambia: Update On Food Prices in Banjul
In a bid to monitor the prices of commodities in the market, with a view to provide regular updates on these consumer goods for the purpose of informing consumers as well as... Read more »
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Gambia: Heavy Storm Hits Niani Two Die 400 Made Homeless
Reliable information received from Niani District indicates that a heavy storm occurred there Tuesday night July 16th which led to the death of two people, several people injured,... Read more »
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Gambia: Deputy PS Agriculture Testifies in Agriculture Seven Case
The Deputy Permanent Secretary at the ministry of agriculture, Asheme Cole, PW9, who is in charge of programmes and projects on Monday, July 17, at the Brikama high court testified... Read more »
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Gambia: Meat Price Increases As Ramadan Commences
The price of one of the most highly sought food items in the markets during the period of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has risen. Meat, alongside the other basic food... Read more »
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Gambia: State to File Fresh Indictment Against Former Justice Minster
State Counsel Morris Agiah yesterday informed the Criminal Division of the High Court in Banjul Presided over by Justice Nkea that the state will file a fresh indictment against... Read more »
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Gambia: Ex-GEAPP Coordinator Charged With Economic Crimes
Sheikh Tijan Sosseh, former Project Coordinator of the Gambia Emergency Agricultural Production Project (GEAPP) was on Wednesday 17th of July arraigned before the Criminal Division... Read more »
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Gambia: Millions Could Be Lost in Fixing Exchange Rates
In October 2012, the Office of the President reacted to the depreciation of the dalasi by launching what it referred to as "operation no compromise on foreign currency hoarding and... Read more »
July 17
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Gambia: GPU Concerned Over New Bill On False News
The Gambia Press Union in a press release have expressed concern over the potential impact the new Bill on using the internet to spread false news will have on freedom of... Read more »
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Gambia: Sea View Coach Rues Team Poor Scoring
FA Cup finalist's head coach Ousman Njie has rued Seaview's miss chances, attributing his side's lost of the FA Cup to scoring impotency. Although they had to come from behind to... Read more »
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Gambia: Savage-Mal in Champions League Battle Today
Wing man, Demba Savage, will today host Yankuba Ceesay's Kalju in an evening clash in a Champions League second round preliminary game. Victory will see either Savage or Yankuba... Read more »
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Gambia: Kebbeh, Modou Moussa Cleared for GFF Presidency - Seedy Kinteh, Halla Samba Banned
Mustapha Kebbeh and Modou Mussa have been given the go-ahead to contest in the coming elective congress of the Gambia Football Federation. The acceptance of the candidature of the... Read more »
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Gambia: What Does the Executive Have to Say About the Working Time and Religion? [column]
Workers in Government service are supposed to close at 6pm. We have been trying to find out how some Muslim working women could cope during the Ramadan if they are to leave office... Read more »
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Gambia: NAMs Ratify U.S.$630,000 Loan for Groundnut Sector
Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday 2nd July 2013, ratified a loan amounting to USD630,000 for enhancing value addition in the groundnut sector of the Gambia project. In... Read more »
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