August 14
Gambia: Gambia-Senegal Strike Compromise to Foster Interstate Trade
The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to cooperate to resolve the border issue following their Tuesday meeting in Mansakonko, Lower River Region. Read more »
August 13
Gambia: Alleged Illegal Sand Mining Unleashes Devastating Impact On Gunjur Beach
Information received by this medium reveals some serious devastating impacts of illegal sand mining during the night by individuals and its negative effects on rural roads around… Read more »
Gambia: Insight Into Non-Enforcement of Tobacco Control Act 2016
In December 2016, the Gambia government adopted an Act called the Tobacco Control Act which entered into force on December 17, 2018. Provisions on smoking in public places and… Read more »
August 12
Gambia: Gambia-Turkish Business Council Meets President Barrow to Discuss Investment, Trade Opportunities
Members of the Gambia-Turkish Business Council met President Adama Barrow last Friday, to discuss investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, and sought the… Read more »
August 05
Gambia: Trade Minister Says Efforts Afoot to Remove Barriers to Trade
Mr. Baboucarr Joof, the Gambia's Minister of Trade and Employment, has told the National Assembly that they are engaging the government of Senegal, to remove all barriers to trade… Read more »
Gambia: Flood Inundates Brikama Market Displacing Traders, Vendors
Street and market vendors, hawkers and other traders are affected by run-off water at the Brikama Market. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Explores Possible Launch of Starlink Services
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, held a virtual meeting with American businessman Elon Musk, and the owner of… Read more »
Gambia: Bac Market Collector Attributes His Revenue Suppression to Poor Remuneration
Lamin Saidy, a daily market revenue collector at the Brikama market and staff of Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed Members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Impressed With Road Projects
During his recent visit to inspect the ongoing 50km urban road construction works, President Adama Barrow expressed his impression of the progress made. Read more »
Gambia: Lactating Mothers Demand Baby Centres At Work Places
Scores of lactating mothers have demanded the government and the private sector establish baby centers in all workplaces for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. The above… Read more »
August 02
Gambia: Farmers Face Setback Due to Collapse of a Bridge
Farmers in Nioro Jattaba are struggling to access their farmlands due to the collapse of two bridges during the rainy season. Read more »
July 29
Gambia: Fagace MD Refers to Gambia As New Destination for Investment in Africa
Speaking to the press after meeting President Adama Barrow at State House, Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye, the Managing Director of Africa Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE),… Read more »
July 22
Gambia: Nams to Investigate Illegal Importation of Petroleum Products Valued At U.S.$ 30m
The National Assembly Members (NAMs) Monday (22nd July 2024) voted to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with investigating illegal importation of petroleum… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Calls On Court of Appeal to Reverse Its Own Ruling in Vista Bank Case
Foroyaa has been keenly monitoring the developments in the ongoing appeal filed before the Court of Appeal by Slok Nigeria Limited and FIB Group Limited regarding ownership of a… Read more »
July 18
West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Approves Budget for Commission's Internal Services Department
The Council of Ministers of the ECOWAS Commission has approved a budget of 13,082,120 Units of Account (UA) for the utilities and daily running of the office of the Internal… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Swift Implementation of Single Currency Program
The Economic Affairs and Agriculture Department of the ECOWAS Commission has called for the expedited implementation of the single currency program. Read more »
July 10
Gambia: President Barrow Says Gambia Secures Over D3 Billion to Import Essential Food Commodities
The Gambian President, H.E. Adama Barrow has told the National Assembly that the Gambia has secured US$50 Million (approximately three billion four hundred million Dalasi), to… Read more »
July 02
Gambia: Essa Faal Expresses Dismay Over Planned Increment of Benefits for Judicial Officers
Essa Faal, a former presidential candidate for the 2021 presidential elections, has expressed dismay over the planned Increment of benefits for judicial officers by the Government. Read more »
June 28
Gambia: What Next for the Cement Importers?
The cement importers claim that they are being restricted from importing cement through tariff barriers and periodic banning, which to them undermines the principles of free… Read more »
June 25
Gambia: Over One Million Gambians Registered With Digital Birth Certificates, National Health Insurance
The Deputy Director of Civil Registration of Birth Certificates and National Health Insurance at the Ministry of Health, Mr Baboucarr Janneh on Monday, 24 June 2024 informed this… Read more »
June 24
Gambia: 35,000 Metric Tons of Cement Arrived in Gambia - Jah Oil MD
Mr. Momodou Hydara, the Managing Director of Jah Oil Company, Friday, 21 June 2024, announced the arrival of a vessel carrying 35,000 metric tons of cement imported by Jah Oil… Read more »
June 23
Gambia: Electricity Scarcity - NAWEC Provides Timeline to Resolve Problems
Pateh Sowe, Operating Officer at the NAWEC Distribution Centre, Friday said the company is implementing projects capable of addressing the troubles being faced in the electricity… Read more »
June 13
Gambia: Energy Minister Renews Call for Liberalisation of Electricity Sector
Minister of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), Mr Nani Juwara, has called for further liberalisation of the Gambia's electricity market. Read more »
West Africa: Laboratory Experts Discuss Ways to Protect West Africa From Deadly Diseases
Scores of health experts, scientists, and administrators in West Africa are currently discussing a way forward on how best they could tackle and protect the region from outbreak of… Read more »
June 14
Senegal: Senegal Govt Reduces Prices of Basic Commodities
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has reduced the prices of basic commodities to ease the financial burden of meeting necessities, a move welcomed by households… Read more »