March 06, 2023
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: National Assembly Convenes First Ordinary Session Today
The National Assembly of the Gambia convenes the first ordinary session of the legislative year 2023 today Monday 6th March 2023. This development was earlier communicated in a… 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 »
Gambia: President - 'We Need to Shift From Depending Heavily On Foreign Aids.....'
President Adama Barrow on Saturday night asked the nation to shift away from dependence on foreign aids and rely more on domestic revenue mobilization. He said this has become even… Read more »
Gambia: Twenty Seven People Arraigned for Alleged Drug Offences in Brikama
Twenty seven accused persons who have been charged for drug trafficking and cultivation, were on Friday 24th February and Thursday 02nd March 2023, arraigned before Magistrate… Read more »
Gambia: Rewarding the Best Tax Payers
The services of the government depend on revenue earnings. Each government tries to establish a policy on how to earn revenue in order to meet expenditure outlays to provide… Read more »
Gambia: What Law Provides for Separation of the Elections of Mayor/ Mayoress/ Chairperson From Election of Councillors?
This question is posed for the Independent Electoral Commission to look into the reasons why elections of mayor/ mayoress/ chairperson elections are separated from elections of… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Gambia: Army Captain Explains How He Exposed December 2022 Foiled Coup
Captain Mamat Jobe of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), on Tuesday explained to the high court how he divulged information regarding the December 2022 alleged foiled coup, to his… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Gambia: Gambia College to Draft Proposals for Inclusion of Police-Related Courses in Curriculum
A press release seen by this medium on Tuesday January 24th 2023, indicates that The Gambia College 'shall' draft proposals to incorporate and include police-related courses as… Read more »
Gambia: Police Await Autopsy Report in Woman's Suspicious Death
Investigators of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) are now waiting for preliminary autopsy results in the death of a 22-year-old Brikama girl, the deputy spokesperson of the police… Read more »
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: WFT Trains Journalists On Parliamentary Reporting
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), has commenced a two day capacity building training mainly journalists reporting from the National Assembly. The training seeks to… Read more »
Gambia: Council Elections Are Near -
WILL THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATE? Read more »
Gambia: Transports Ministry, GTU Monitor Drivers On New Traffic Policy
The Ministry of Transport in collaboration with the Gambia Transport Union (GTU) on Tuesday embarked on an exercise to ensure the implementation of the new tariffs route licensing… Read more »
Gambia: Union Aid Foundation Sensitises On Menstrual, Sexual Reproductive Health
Union Aid Foundation The Gambia (UAID), has sensitised two hundred adolescent and school going girls and boys, on menstrual and sexual reproductive health at the Tanji Lower Basic… Read more »
Gambia: Who Is the Next Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia?
Readers would recall that since President Barrow assumed office on 19th January, 2017 he had so far worked with four vice presidents, the longest serving being Dr Isatou Touray. 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 »
Gambia: Rural Dwellers Lament High Cost of Essential Commodities
Rural Gambians have voiced out their concerns amid the continuous surge of essential commodity prices in the country such as rice, sugar, cooking oil and onion, which forms a… Read more »
Gambia: Family Denies Allegation for Cutting Down Cashew Trees in Kunkujang Mariama
Karamo Bojang of Sanyang Village has denied the allegation that they were responsible for cutting down seven (7) cashew trees on a farm at Kunkujang Mariama. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Gambia: Late VP Joof to Be Laid to Rest Today
The late Vice President of the Gambia Alieu Badara Joof, will be laid to rest today, Monday January 23rd 2023 next to his mother's grave at Banjulinding local cemetery. This… Read more »
Senegal/Gambia: WAFU Women Championship - Gambia to Go All Out to Secure 3 Points Against Senegal
The head coach of The Gambia's queen scorpions has disclosed that her-led team will go all out to beat neighbours Senegal in their next encounter in the ongoing WAFU Zone A Women's… Read more »
Gambia/Sierra Leone: Catherine Jatta Inspires Queen Scorpions to Thrash Sierra Leone in WAFU Championship Opener
Catherine Jatta has inspired Gambia's queen scorpions to thrash Sierra Leone 4-1 in day two of the WAFU Zone A Women's football Championship in Sal, Cape Verde. Read more »
Gambia: Vacancy in the Office of President - What Next?
The untimely death of the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia has raised many questions that the Constitution of the Republic has to answer. The nation is mourning and… Read more »
Gambia: IRI Program Manager Speaks to Foroyaa
Erin McMenamin, Program Manager at the International Republican Institute (IRI) and Center for Global Impact, said the Legislature should always prioritise the needs of the people… Read more »
Gambia: Commuters Express Dissatisfaction Over Transport Fares Increment
Scores of commuters plying the Brusibi Turntable to Westfield and Brusibi Turntable to Tippa Garage and Westfield roads, expressed dissatisfaction and disappointment over the… Read more »