March 14, 2023
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 »
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: 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 »
January 25, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Continues Industrial Tour
Continuing his industrial tour of manufacturing houses across the country, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE),… Read more »
Gambia: Forum On Co-Management of Mangroves for Women Shell-Fishers Held
'Try Oyster' association together with the University of Cape Coast in Ghana; Development Action Association (DAA ); World Agroforestry (ICRAF) and the University of Rhode Island… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: Finance Minister Promises to Address Delay in Payment for Faraba Banta UTG Works
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has promised to address the delay in the payment for the works at the University of the Gambia Faraba Campus, to avoid… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Embarks On Industrial Tour
The Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), have reported that Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the new Minister holding the portfolio at the above… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: MoFEA Hosts Ministers On TAA Steering Committee
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, in partnership with the Resident Representative of the World Bank Group in the Gambia and the United Nations Resident… Read more »
Gambia: Government Partly Resolves Cash Drought in URR Seccos
The Gambia Government has managed to resolve cash drought issue in the Upper River Region (URR), by disbursing cash to many of them Seccos. However, the only known Secco with cash… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Gambia: IMF's Chief of Mission Acknowledges Government's Effort to Advance Reforms
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief Olivier Basdevant, has acknowledged government's effort in advancing many reforms, adding that part of their mission is to… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: Diaspora Remittance in 2022 Stands At U.S.$712 Million
Interim figures show that 2022 diaspora remittances to The Gambia stand at seven hundred and twelve million, four hundred and fifty thousand (712,450,000) US dollars, which amounts… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Gambia: Gambia Vows to Strengthen Maritime Security to End Drug Trafficking
The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Interior, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Expertise France to implement SEACOP V in The Gambia. The signing… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Gambia: Teachers End Industrial Action
Teachers have resumed teaching, ending their industrial, in response to the call of the Gambia Teachers Union (GTU). According to the GTU, the reason for calling off the strike is… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Gambia: Petroleum Minister Says Labour Bill 2022 Aims to Promote Decent Work for All
The Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Abdoulie Jobe, said the new Labour Bill 2022, aims to promote decent work for all. Jobe said this when presenting the new Labour Bill before… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: How Well Is the Groundnut Trade Faring?
When President Barrow announced the farm gate price of groundnut he felt he had made a good offer by increasing the price from D28,000 per tonne to 32,000 dalasi per tonne. But… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Gambia: IMF Approves U.S.$27 Million (D1675 Million) for the Gambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday, 14th December 2022, announced the approval of US$27.41 million disbursement for the Gambia, by the Executive Board of the… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Gambia: Tujereng Gardeners Call for Remedy After Devastating Flood
Tujereng women gardeners have recently called on the government to remedy their devastating situation that occurred due to the July 2022 flooding that affected their garden… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Gambia: Health Promotion Director Says National Health Insurance Is for Everybody
The Director of Health Promotion and Education Modou Njai, said the National Health Insurance Scheme is for everybody. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: PS Gibba Says Fisheries Sector Contributes 12.1 Percent to Gambia's GDP
Omar Gibba, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries, said the fisheries sector contributes about 12.1% to the Gambia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and that estimates show… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Gambia: Fuel Marketing Companies Threaten to Stop Operations
Fuel Marketing Companies in The Gambia have threatened to quit selling fuel in the country if the Gambia Government fails to review the current price in consultation with their… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: GRA Still Struggles to Collect D13.5 Billion
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Gambia: PURA Empowers Consumers to Choose to Receive Unsolicited SMS
PURA at Headquarters yesterday, inaugurated the DND guideline, which seeks to empower consumers to choose or not to choose to receive SMS or value added text messages, automated… Read more »
Africa: CBG Governor Harps On Africa's Potential
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August 03, 2022
Gambia: NAM for Niamina Dankunku Links Poor Pensions to Poor Salary
The National Assembly Member for Niamina Dankunku Samba Jallow, has attributed the low pension payment of retirees to the poor salary scheme of the country. Read more »