March 28, 2023
Gambia: Court Declares Voluntary Statements of Alleged Coupist Inadmissible
The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Basiru V.P. Mahoney has declared that the voluntary and cautionary statements of Fabakary Jawara (an alleged coupist) were… Read more »
Gambia: '367 Candidates Nominated for Council Elections Nationwide'
The Independent Electoral Commission has endorsed the nominations of three hundred and sixty-six candidates nationwide for the upcoming Councillorship elections scheduled in April… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Who Are Going to Be the Candidates for the Mayoral/ Chairpersonship?
Political parties are busy holding primaries or relying on votes of selection committees to get their candidates. Up till now none of the political parties have announced a list of… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Youth Wing Protestors Submit Petition to Government
The Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Friday 10th March 2023, submitted a petition to the Gambia Government through the Ministry of Justice, and handed a copy to… Read more »
Gambia: Lack of Quorum Hinders National Assembly Proceedings
Barely less than a week after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, frowned on the absenteeism of Ministers to the National Assembly, the third Arm of… Read more »
Gambia: Victim of Former President Jammeh's Witch Hunt Launches Book
Mustapha Ceesay, victim of former President Jammeh's witches and wizard hunting exercise, last Saturday 11th March 2023, launched his book entitled: "The Duty to Disobey". Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Where Will the Demonstration Against Corruption Lead us?
From the nonpartisan point of view, the auditor general is responsible for exposing all wrongdoing in auditing the accounts of central and local government institutions. Any… Read more »
Gambia: Local Government Council Elections Preparation in High Gear - All That Is Hidden Shall Be Clear
Intra-party democracy is best tested during this year of selection of candidates for election. Political parties have to address a letter to the IEC to endorse the candidature of a… Read more »
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 »
Gambia: Lawmakers Adopt Report On Prevention, Prohibition of Torture Bill
Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday adopted the report of the legislative Committee on Human Rights, regarding the "prohibition and prevention of torture" bill 2020. Read more »
Gambia: Baitullah Junior Pleads 'Not Guilty' to 5 Charges
Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah Junior, a well known social media commentator facing sedition and four (4) other criminal charges has on Monday, 13 March denied culpability by taking… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Why Should Mob Justice Be Avoided?
The reason why courts and law enforcement officers are put in charge of the justice system is to ensure that punishment is equal to crime committed. There is no single human being… Read more »
Gambia: Higher Education Minister Appears Before Lawmakers
Pierre Gomez, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), told Members of the National Assembly that one million, one hundred and thirty four… Read more »
Gambia: Commission of Inquiry Into the Conduct of Local Government Councils
As the NPP receives permit to demonstrate in relation to corruption in local government councils there is a body established by the executive to precisely investigate and report on… Read more »
Gambia: Network of Women in Arts Awards Women of Excellence in Arts
Joining the rest of the world to celebrate and commemorate the importance of International Women's Day (IWD) in The Gambia, the Network of Women in The Arts in collaboration with… Read more »
Gambia: Angry Mob Assail On Suspected Thief in Serrekunda
A young man was last weekend beaten at the Brikama Car Park in Serrekunda by an angry mob after he allegedly took the wallet of a woman who was scrambling for a vehicle. Read more »
Gambia: GCCPC Commemorates World Consumers Right Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC), on Wednesday 15th March, 2023 joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day. Read more »
Gambia: NA Health Committee Unearths Challenges Confronting Health Facilities
The Legislative Select Committee on Health, has in its report on its visit to health facilities across the country, unearthed the challenges confronting health facilities in… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: Deputy Chairperson of Basse Area Council Resigns From UDP
The Vice Chairperson of Basse Area Council and member of the United Democratic party, has resigned from the UDP. Read more »
Gambia: DP, GANU File No Candidates in KM
The Returning Officer for Kanifing, Joseph Collehy, said the Democratic Party (DP) and Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) who were scheduled for nomination today did not… Read more »
Gambia: NPP Cancels Protest
Foroyaa earlier received information that the Inspector General of Police had granted permit to the NPP Youth Wing to hold a procession on Friday from Bund Road to the National… Read more »
Gambia: Immigration Bill 2023, Set to Replace the Act of 1965, Validated
In an effort to modernize immigration laws and practices, The Gambia has successfully validated a new Bill to replace the outdated GID Act of 1965. The two-day validation… Read more »
Gambia: How Many Poitical Parties Have Filed Candidates So Far?
The IEC has set up a schedule for nomination of political parties in an alphabetical order from 14th to 25th March 2023. Read more »
Gambia: Policeman Testifies in Baitullah Junior's Sedition Trial
Essa Sowe, a policeman working at the Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force on Tuesday, 14 March gave evidence in the sedition trial involving one Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah… 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 »