August 19, 2022
Gambia: Court Asks Lamin Mboge to Open Defence in His Criminal Trial
Chief Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrates' Court recently ordered Lamin Mboge, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing to open his defence in his ongoing… Read more »
Gambia: Not Easy to Escape the Long Arm of Justice Nowadays
It is often said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. When a person becomes drunk with power he/she sees only his/her might and nothing else. Such a person… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Mayor Launches D45 Million Modern Library Project
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), on Thursday, August 18, 2022 laid the foundation stone for construction of a modern library worth D45 million. Read more »
Gambia: Police Get New PRO
Superintendent (Spt) Lamin Njie on Thursday 18th August 2022, confirmed to this Medium that one Cadet Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie of the Gambia Police Force, is the newly… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Gambia: NAM for Serrekunda Donates Food Items to Flood Victims
The National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Musa Cham, on Sunday 14th August 2022, donated food items and five hundred dalasi cash to each of the thirty affected flood victims of… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: State, Defence Counsels Share Letters On DNA Sample Collection
Both State and Defence Lawyers in Bubacar Keita's rape trial have shared letters on the 11th of August 2022, concerning the biological sample collection of Baby M and the mother… Read more »
Gambia: Banjul Flood Victims Yet to Return to Their Homes
Victims of the recent floods in Banjul Box Bar area, are yet to return to their homes after taking sanctuary in St. Augustine Senior Secondary School. Read more »
Gambia: Jabang Estate Residents Ask for More Help After July Flood Ruined Their Homes
The residents of Janbang Estate on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 called on the government to urgently come to their aid and address their problems after flood ruined homes and… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Gambia: State, Defence Share Letters On DNA Sample Collection
State and Defence Lawyers in Bubacar Keita's rape trial have shared letters on the 11th of August 2022, concerning the biological sample collection of Baby M and the mother (the… Read more »
Gambia: Urban Planning in Crisis
Banjul is the capital city of The Gambia. Every government has the duty to bring about urban and rural development. A government which is democratic must formulate policies that… Read more »
Gambia: Desperate Women Vendors Urge BAC to Help Solve Market Dispute in Salagi
Women vendors, who were taken by surprise a few weeks ago when officers from the Department of Physical Planning demolished their canteens and tables, on Friday called on the… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Bars Construction Within 20 Metres of Disputed Land
Magistrate Peter Adoh Che of the Brikama Magistrates' Court recently gave an order that any person who constructs within the twenty metre fire belt of the suit land, commits… Read more »
Gambia: Fakebba Colley's Family Vow to Fight for Justice Over His Death in Police Custody
Family members of the late Fakebba Colley have told Foroyaa that they will fight to ensure justice is served on them. They say they are patiently waiting for the outcome of the… Read more »
Gambia: Over 5000 People Internally Displaced Due to Flash Floods
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) based on its investigation, reports that 5,406 have been Internally Displaced across the communities affected by the heavy downpours… Read more »
Gambia: 'Kerr Fatou' Journalist's Case Stalls
The unauthorised publication case presided over by Magistrate Peter Adoh Che at the Brikama Magistrates Court involving Fatou Touray of 'Kerr Fatou" and Fatoumatta Drammeh of… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Gambia: Chief Meteorologist Harps On Recent Flash Floods / Climate Change Impacts
Welcome to this week's edition of the Environment Column and in this edition, we will bring you excerpts of an interview that this Columnist had with Tijani Bojang, Chief… Read more »
Gambia: Judge Refuses Sainabou Mbaye & Co. Bail Application
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, the sitting vacation judge of the High Court on Thursday 11th August 2022, refused to grant Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dambelly bail. Read more »
Gambia: SSHFC Apologise to Jabang Estate Residents Over Flood Disaster
Officers of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) have apologised to victims of the recent floods at Jabang Housing Estate. Read more »
Gambia: Banjul Flood Victims Call for More Support
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has started distributing food relief to the families of flood victims in Banjul. Read more »
Gambia: NDMA Donates Food Commodities to 250 Women-Headed Households
As part of their mandate to assist disaster victims in the Gambia, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 donated 750 food commodities to the… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Hard Times Ahead
Life is very difficult for many Gambians. Unemployment is rampant, forcing many Gambians to venture into the perilous irregular journey to Europe in search of greener pastures. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: Gambia, Cuba to Sign MOU in Area of Higher Education
Banjul, August 6th 2022:-The Gambia and Cuba will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Higher Education with the purpose of further strengthening the links of… Read more »
Gambia: Court Set to Rule On Bail Application of Bob Keita's Ex-Wife
Vacation judge Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, will on Thursday 11th August 2022, rule on the bail application filed by Sainabou Mbye, the former wife of Bob Keita. Sainabou and two… Read more »