April 09
Gambia: President Barrow Declares Eid Public Holiday
Foroyaa
The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Wednesday, 10th, and Thursday, 11th… Read more »
Gambia: With All the Publicity Given in Combating Drugs Like Kush Has a Lab Been Built?
Foroyaa
Drug abuse and fake drugs are both threats to health and life. Laboratories are necessary to test fake drugs from being used and the rehabilitation of drug abusers must be linked… Read more »
April 08
West Africa: AG Speaker Barau Says - 'We Are Resolute to Uphold Peace and Stability'
Foroyaa
The Acting Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon Barau Jibrin, has said that the representatives of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, are resolute to uphold peace and… Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Union Extols Govt Over Successful Groundnut Season
Foroyaa
The Executive of the Gambia Farmers Union recently paid a courtesy call on the Management of the National Food Security Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly called… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Remands 10 Defendants in Manduar Forest Saga
Foroyaa
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy of Brikama Magistrate's Court has remanded the Chairperson of the Manduar Village Community Development and nine (9) others. They were detained… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Bags Micro Economic, Industry Committees' Chairmanships of Ecowas Parliament
Foroyaa
The Republic of the Gambia has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Micro Economic Policy and Economic Research, as well as the Industry and Private Sector Committees of the… Read more »
April 04
Gambia: Senegalese Customs Seizes 91.84kg Cocaine Worth 7 B CFA
The Point
The mobile customs brigade of Koumpentoum (est) has seized 91.84 kg of cocaine valued at over 7 billion FCFA francs and arrested two foreign nationals, the Senegalese customs… Read more »
Gambia: MOH, Partners Commemorate World TB Day
The Point
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and stakeholders recently joined commemorations marking World TB Day at a ceremony held at Farato Health… Read more »
Gambia: Police Impound Over 50 Vehicles
The Point
Police have impounded over 50 vehicles that failed to comply with motor traffic regulations as well as others identified as not roadworthy. Read more »
March 31
Gambia: Retail Prices of Most Essential Food Commodities Continue to Increase
Foroyaa
The average retail prices of most of the essential food commodities continue to increase in the month of March. Read more »
Gambia: Hagie Gai Foundation Donates to Physically Challenged
Foroyaa
The Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation for the Physically Challenged with support from a philanthropist has on Tuesday, 26th March 2024, donated a total of D 86,000 to forty-three… Read more »
March 28
Gambia: The Gambia May Allow Female Genital Mutilation Again - Another Sign of a Global Trend Eroding Women's Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for… Read more »
Gambia: Govt in Consultation With NA to Uphold FGM Law
Foroyaa
According to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the Government of the Gambia has been in consultation with the National Assembly to uphold the law prohibiting the… Read more »
Gambia: 88 Applicants Vie for Gambia National Team Coach Post
The Point
Eighty-eight (88) applicants have filed their applications for the vacant Gambia senior national team position, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk. Read more »
Gambia: Have Prices Reduced Due to the Efforts of the Ministry of Trade?
Foroyaa
As the prices of commodities increase during the Christian Lent then and before the month of Ramadan, the minister of trade took measures to review the stock of commodities in the… Read more »
Gambia: On Sea Level Rise! [editorial]
The Point
Even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, ocean levels would continue to rise. Not only is dangerous sea level rise "absolutely guaranteed", but it will keep… Read more »
Gambia: 'Police Threatened to Electrocute My Private Part If I Don't Admit'
The Point
One Omar Mbye, who was charged with stealing, yesterday revealed before Principal Magistrate Sallah-Mbaye of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court that police officers "threatened to… Read more »
Gambia: IGP Deplores Human Trafficking As Second Only to Drug
The Point
The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) has described human trafficking as a heinous practice that is ranked second only to drug trafficking, affirming that this is a… Read more »
Gambia: MRC Highlights the Fight Against TB and Its Complications
Foroyaa
Press Release, MRCG at LSHTM Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Expose Magistrates to Human Trafficking Issues
Foroyaa
In their unrelenting advocacy to raise awareness and strengthen the capacities of people on issues related to human trafficking, the National Agency Against Trafficking-In Persons… Read more »
Gambia: Police Arrest Suspects for Attacking Deeper Life School Students
Foroyaa
Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force said personnel from the Kotu Anti-Crime Unit have arrested suspects accused of… Read more »
Gambia: Where Does the Power of a Council Start and That of a Governor Stop?
Foroyaa
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT SHOULD BE THE GUIDE Read more »
Gambia: FJC and Rambo's Appointments Do Not Exist in Law - Lawyer Darboe
The Point
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the lead-counsel for his party in the case against Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) and Ousman Rambo… Read more »
Gambia: DLEAG to Prosecute 6 for Possessing Kush & Cannabis
Foroyaa
Ousman Saidybah, a spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the Gambia (DLEAG) on Wednesday said six (6) individuals who were currently detained for allegedly possessing… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Issues Arrest Warrant Against Gambia College Administrative Officer
Foroyaa
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy of the Brikama Magistrate's Court has on Wednesday, 27th March 2024 issued a bench warrant order for the arrest of Alasana Janneh, a staff of the… Read more »