Gambia: 'Caf Is Watching Us' - GFF Committee Braces Up for Independence Stadium Reopening

This Saturday The Gambia's Independence Stadium will host an international match for the first time in little over three years. The continent's football governing body CAF lifted… Read more »

Gambia: Contractor Testifies On Fencing Contract Dispute At Banjul City Council

A recent testimony at a public inquiry has brought attention to a complicated dispute involving delayed payments and possible mismanagement of a fencing contract under the Banjul… Read more »

Gambia: Commission Investigating BCC's Waste Bin Distribution Deal

A statement by Alieu Sonko, a resident of Latrikunda Sabiji and owner of Universal Technology Enterprise, has shed light on the contracting process within the Banjul City Council… Read more »

Gambia: Businessman Defends Alleged Inflated Dustbin Prices

A local contractor's testimony at a public inquiry has raised questions about the pricing of a dustbin supply contract awarded by the Banjul City Council (BCC). The contract,… Read more »

Gambia: Man Denies Possession of Millions in Forged Currency

A Nigerian national accused of possessing millions in counterfeit currency was arraigned Tuesday before the Brusubi Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded not guilty to a single… Read more »

Gambia: IMF Backs Gambia With $82m Deal

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of The Gambia on two critical fronts: a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)… Read more »

Gambia: Supreme Court Rules in Favour of KMC Declares Government Action Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of The Gambia has ruled in favour of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), declaring that actions taken by the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and… Read more »

Gambia: Four Portuguese Women Acquitted in Cocaine Case

A High Court judge in Banjul has acquitted four Portuguese women in a major cocaine trafficking case, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support… Read more »

Gambia: Police Seize $23,100 & 57.5 Million CFA in Suspected Counterfeit Currency

The Gambia Police Force arrested a Nigerian national and recovered a substantial quantity of suspected counterfeit foreign currency, in what law enforcement officials described as… Read more »

Gambia: Government Stops the Salaries of 1424 Ghost Public Servants

The Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reform, Policy Coordination & Delivery through the Personnel Management Office carried out two phases of Staff Audit in Fiscal… Read more »

Gambia: Court Orders Plaintiff and Defendants to Stay Off Disputed Land

Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annex has issued an order restraining both the plaintiff and defendants, along with their associates, from accessing a piece of land… Read more »

Gambia: Ebid Grants $10 Million Loan to Gambia to Boost Food Security

The President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has announced a $10 million public sector loan to The Gambia in support of the… Read more »

Gambia: Unicef Meets Government to Advance Children Welfare

As a demonstration of their commitment to deliver tangible results for children and adolescents in the country, UNICEF-Gambia has held its first Steering Committee meeting on their… Read more »

Gambia: Basketball Stakeholders Deliberate On Challenges Despite Recent Successes At Agm

Stakeholders from the basketball community--including administrators, coaches and players--last Saturday deliberated on the challenges they are grappling with and proposed… Read more »

Gambia: Lawyers Argue Late Budget Submission Violates Constitution

Lawyers for Sait Matty Jaw, Madi Jobarteh, Coach-Pasamba Jow, and Baboucarr Sufism Nyang have urged the Supreme Court to declare the 2025 budget submission and its acceptance by… Read more »

Gambia: What Is Driving the Gambian Economy

In 2024 The Gambia exported the sum of 3.4 billion dalasi. Remittances in 2024 was 775 million dollars (55 billion dalasi) and tax revenue amounted to 20.8 billion dalasi.… Read more »

Gambia: Baba Badjie Testifies in Land Dispute Between Two Families in Foni Chabai

Baba Badjie, the principal complainant in the ongoing land dispute between the Badjie Kunda Family and the Sanyang Kunda Family of Chabai village, testified on Thursday, 10 April… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow - Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Key

Addressing awardees of the Gambia Revenue Authority's (GRA) Most Compliant Taxpayers' Awards, President Adama Barrow emphasized the increasing importance of domestic revenue… Read more »

Gambia: Election Bill Obliges IEC to Secure Presidential Candidates

The Elections Bill 2021 obliges the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to provide enough security for candidates vying for the Office of President of the Republic of the Gambia… Read more »

Gambia: What Is Next for the Sandika After the Visit and Meeting?

Foroyaa is waiting for a press conference by the Fire and Rescue Service to give the institution prominence in protecting life and property. It is unfortunate that we don't have a… Read more »

Gambia: Mbolo Association Questioned Over EU-Funded Project With Banjul City Council

The founders of Mbolo Association, Malang Sambou and Silvia Leopard, have appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry to answer questions about a disputed Memorandum… Read more »

Gambia/Uganda: Baby Scorpions Ready for Uganda in Saturday's World Cup Play-Offs

The head coach of The Gambia's Baby Scorpions Yahya Manneh has mentioned his-led team's readiness to secure one of the remaining two spots for African teams in this year's FIFA… Read more »

Gambia: 'Hope Not Lost for Justice' in Jammeh War Crimes Case

The arrest warrant for Sanna Manjang, a key figure in the Jammeh regime, has offered some relief to victims. Advocates are calling for the government to act swiftly, warning that… Read more »

Gambia: Can the President Erase a Ban?

The Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge brought by the Coalition of Progressive Gambians and journalist Kemeseng Sanneh against the Attorney General and the Clerk of… Read more »

Gambia: Constitutional and Electoral Reform Still Lingering

Two reforms of great significance have been on the agenda since the Barrow administration took over power in 2017. These are constitutional reform and electoral reform. It is now… Read more »