March 16, 2023
Gambia: Angry Mob Assail On Suspected Thief in Serrekunda
A young man was last weekend beaten at the Brikama Car Park in Serrekunda by an angry mob after he allegedly took the wallet of a woman who was scrambling for a vehicle. Read more »
Gambia: GCCPC Commemorates World Consumers Right Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC), on Wednesday 15th March, 2023 joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day. Read more »
Gambia: NA Health Committee Unearths Challenges Confronting Health Facilities
The Legislative Select Committee on Health, has in its report on its visit to health facilities across the country, unearthed the challenges confronting health facilities in… 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 14, 2023
Gambia: Where Will the Demonstration Against Corruption Lead us?
From the nonpartisan point of view, the auditor general is responsible for exposing all wrongdoing in auditing the accounts of central and local government institutions. Any… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Deputies Adopt Report On New Labour Bill
Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday 13th March 2023, adopted the report of the Trade and Regional Integration Committee on the new Labour Bill 2022, with the objective of… Read more »
Gambia: Lawmakers Adopt Report On Prevention, Prohibition of Torture Bill
Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday adopted the report of the legislative Committee on Human Rights, regarding the "prohibition and prevention of torture" bill 2020. Read more »
Gambia: Baitullah Junior Pleads 'Not Guilty' to 5 Charges
Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah Junior, a well known social media commentator facing sedition and four (4) other criminal charges has on Monday, 13 March denied culpability by taking… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Who Are Going to Be the Candidates for the Mayoral/ Chairpersonship?
Political parties are busy holding primaries or relying on votes of selection committees to get their candidates. Up till now none of the political parties have announced a list of… Read more »
Nigeria: One of the Lowest Voter Turnouts in Nigeria Election
Having conducted presidential election every four years since 1999 many were led to believe that the parties and candidates in February 2023 election in Nigeria offered most of the… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Victim of Former President Jammeh's Witch Hunt Launches Book
Mustapha Ceesay, victim of former President Jammeh's witches and wizard hunting exercise, last Saturday 11th March 2023, launched his book entitled: "The Duty to Disobey". Read more »
March 06, 2023
Gambia: GRA, GIEPA Sign MOU to Solidify Relationship
Officials of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday 2nd February 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency… Read more »
Gambia: Petrol Still Not Available in Many Fuel Stations
In the wake of petrol shortage in the country, Foroyaa has learnt from drivers and commuters that petrol is still not available in many fuel stations in the country. Read more »
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: Eco-Bank Wins Largest Taxpayer Award
Ecobank Gambia Ltd has been named by the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) at Kairaba beach hotel as winner of the most compliant taxpayer of the year 2022. Qcell GSM Ltd grabbed the… Read more »
Gambia: President - 'We Need to Shift From Depending Heavily On Foreign Aids.....'
President Adama Barrow on Saturday night asked the nation to shift away from dependence on foreign aids and rely more on domestic revenue mobilization. He said this has become even… Read more »
Gambia: Twenty Seven People Arraigned for Alleged Drug Offences in Brikama
Twenty seven accused persons who have been charged for drug trafficking and cultivation, were on Friday 24th February and Thursday 02nd March 2023, arraigned before Magistrate… 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: Gambia College to Draft Proposals for Inclusion of Police-Related Courses in Curriculum
A press release seen by this medium on Tuesday January 24th 2023, indicates that The Gambia College 'shall' draft proposals to incorporate and include police-related courses as… Read more »
Gambia: Police Await Autopsy Report in Woman's Suspicious Death
Investigators of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) are now waiting for preliminary autopsy results in the death of a 22-year-old Brikama girl, the deputy spokesperson of the police… Read more »