Gambia: Gambian Paralympic Athlete Wins Bronze At World Para Grand Prix in Tunisia

Fatou Sanneh, a Gambian paralympic athlete has returned home with two medals she won at the just ended World Paralympic Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia, after winning her first… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Discusses Sub-Regional Health Issues With Waho Director

A press statement from State House indicates that the Director of West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), Dr. Melchoir Athanase J.C. Aissi and team, accompanied by the Minister of… Read more »

Gambia: The Warning Signals of Gambia Ferry Services

Foroyaa has emphasised when the issue of investment to manage the Senegambia Bridge arose, that The Gambia Ferry Services Limited should have been commissioned to establish a… Read more »

Gambia: Former Ward Councillor for Old Jeshwang Dies

The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), in a press release, yesterday, 28th February, 2024 announced the demise of Ba Junkungba Dukureh, former Councillor for Old Jeshwang Ward. Read more »

Gambia: What Is the Food Security Situation in the Gambia?

According to the 2023 survey in The Gambia, the following trends have emerged: 3 out of every 10 Gambian households are considered to be food insecure. Food insecurity is… Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Referee to Officiate CAF Confederation Cup Match

Lamin N. Jammeh, a Gambian referee has been appointed to preside over the CAF Confederation Cup match between Abu Salim SC of Libya and Zamalek of Egypt. Read more »

Gambia: 59th Year of Independence to Be Commemorated

Three leaders have presided over the affairs of The Gambia since 1965 which is officially declared as Independence Day even though the country remained a constitutional monarchy… Read more »

Gambia: Immigration Department Collects D212 Million in Revenue

Chief Superintendent Karalang Jarju, Officer in Charge of Finance at The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) on Thursday announced that they collected Two Hundred and Twelve… Read more »

Gambia: Sabally Apologizes & Abubakary Jawara Accepts

Momodou Sabally, a social and political commentator, who was sued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH for alleged defamatory comments, has apologized to CEO Abubakary… Read more »

Gambia: Survey - Govt Discriminates Against People Based On Ethnic, Economic Status

Many Gambians said the government discriminates against people based on ethnicity and economic status, an Afrobarometer survey reveals. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Launches Recovery Focused National Development Plan

A Recovery-Focused National Development Plan has been launched by President Adama Barrow on Friday, 10 February 2024, as a way of encouraging local resource mobilisation. Read more »

Gambia: Government Awards Six Road Construction Contracts to Local Contractors

The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MoTWI), Ebrima Sillah, has said six out of nine ongoing road construction projects have been awarded to local contractors, in… Read more »

Gambia: KMC mayor hands over plots of land to Staff Welfare Association

The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has recently presided over the official handing over of 175 plots of land to the Council's Staff Welfare… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Announces Visa-Free Entry for Saudi Citizens

The Government of the Gambia has announced on Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 that there will be a visa-free entry for the citizens of Saudi Arabia into the country. Read more »

Gambia: Vendors Reoccupying Roadsides, Street Corners

Vendors are re-occupying roadsides and street corners following the nationwide road clearing exercise by the National Road Authority. Read more »

Gambia: WAEC Banjul Office Awards Best Performers for 2022

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Banjul Office on Thursday, November 2, 2023, conducted its fourth edition of the National Awards Ceremony for the West Africa Senior… Read more »

Gambia: Darsilameh Border Crisis - Authorities Hold Talks With Senegalese Counterparts

The Gambia government through a delegation headed by the defence Minister has on Sunday held talks with its Senegalese counterparts to resolve the on ongoing crisis at the… Read more »

Senegal: Gambia/Senegal Border Issue - Is There a Solution?

After the alleged crossing of the border by Senegalese soldiers recently, the authorities were alerted to discuss the issue in order to know where Senegalese territory stops and… Read more »

Gambia: Is the Ministry of Regional Government and Lands Aware?

Foroyaa has been informed that the type of land disputes between original owners and settlers that occurred in the Kombos is now replicating itself in Foni Jarrol. The information… Read more »

Gambia: Police Warn Youth Against Mob Justice

Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Muhammed Y. Darboe, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), has warned youth to desist from taking laws into their… Read more »

Gambia: Mile 2 Central Prisons Use Digital Recording, Equipped Clinic Facilities - Interior Ministry

The Ministry of Interior in a press release dated Wednesday, 23 August indicated that State Central Prison, Mile 2 has digital records and well-equipped clinic facilities as part… Read more »

Gambia: KMC Police Left Man Stranded After Seizing Goods Worth D50 Thousand

Street vendor, Ousman Gaye was found stranded along the Mamadi Manjang Highway on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 after municipal police of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) seized… Read more »

Gambia: Ousman Sowe Appointed Minister of Lands and Regional Government

A press release issued by state house has indicated that President Adama Barrow, acting on the powers vested on him by Sections (71)(1) and 71 (3) of the Constitution has appointed… Read more »

Gambia: GAF Says Retired Lt. Col Samsudeen Sarr's Remarks About the Army, ECOMIG Disappointing and Ill-Informed

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in a press release referred to retired Lieutenant Colonel SamsudeenSarr's remarks about the Gambia Army and ECOMIG as disappointing, fallacious,… Read more »

Gambia: Commercial Taxi Drivers Abandon Bundung Highway

Commercial taxi drivers that ply the Bundung highway, from Serrekunda to Latrikunda, have recently abandoned the way after the recent heavy downpour which left the road in bad… Read more »