May 05
Gambia: Gambia Moves to Fast-Track Research Network As MoHERST Backs Key Committees
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has pledged to speed up the establishment of key committees for the Gambia Research and Education… Read more »
Gambia: Did the UDP Leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Say the Following to Deutsche Welle?
"We are open to coalition based on principles. You have to accept our principles. You have to accept what we stand for and that applies to any party and we don't want to go into… Read more »
April 30
Gambia: Barrow's Third-Term Bid - the Elephant in the Room of Gambia's TJ Process
An event of extraordinary significance in the world of transitional justice recently took place in the United States. An ambassadorial meeting of the UN Peace Building Commission… Read more »
April 29
Gambia: Labour Leaders Warn On Wages and Conditions Ahead of May Day
Labour leaders in The Gambia have called for urgent action to improve wages and working conditions, warning that many workers are struggling to cope with rising living costs and… Read more »
Gambia: Goat Scheme Offers 'Resilient Package' for Gambian Farmers, Officials Say
A livestock distribution programme in the Central River Region has been hailed by officials as a step towards strengthening food security and rural livelihoods, as partners under… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Express Frustration Over Months-Long Wait for National ID Cards
Many Gambians have informed Foroyaa that they have been waiting to get the national identity cards that they applied for last year. Others applied for their cards early this year… Read more »
April 27
Gambia: Fuel Costs and Weak Processing Capacity Driving Up Fish Prices, Says Fisheries Minister
The rising cost of fish in markets across The Gambia is being driven largely by high fuel prices and the country's limited capacity to preserve and process catches, the Minister of… Read more »
April 23
Gambia: How Many Prisoners Are Kept At the Remand Wing Without an End to Their Trial for Years?
Foroyaa has received reports of a case where the person is on trial for the past five years without any judgment. There is need for an investigation to be conducted on the time… Read more »
April 21
Gambia: Should There Be Any Conflict At Registration Centres?
As a media establishment, Foroyaa has been conducting its own observation of what is happening with attestation as a major sticking point in the registration process. Under normal… Read more »
April 20
Gambia: All Hands On Deck to Obtain National Identity Cards
31st May is D-Day for the registration of voters to end. Lack of sufficient means to issue national ID cards is undermining the independence of the registration process. Some few… Read more »
Gambia: Is the Point of Contention Between the Gpu and the Minister of Information Necessary?
After Foroyaa's coverage of this subject matter and its counseling for dialogue between the media stakeholders and the minister of information, media and broadcasting, the question… Read more »
Gambia: Lawmaker Yaya Menteng Sanyang Arrested Over Alleged Voter Registration Fraud
A sitting member of the National Assembly, Yaya Menteng Sanyang, was taken into police custody on allegations that he facilitated the issuance of questionable birth certificates to… Read more »
April 16
Gambia: National Audit Office Reveals Illegal Fishing, Juvenile Catches in 16 Sites
An audit of The Gambia's coastal and marine protected areas has uncovered widespread illegal fishing, the harvesting of juvenile fish and persistent poaching across nearly all… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Push to Protect Coastal Waters As Food Fears Grow
On a stretch of coastline where fish is as essential as rice, fishermen, traders and activists gathered on Sunday with a simple demand: enforce a rule that already exists. Read more »
April 13
Gambia: Teachers Honoured As National Heroes At 3rd Gambia Teacher Prize Ceremony
The NAMIE Foundation honoured some of The Gambia's most dedicated educators at the 3rd edition of the Gambia Teacher Prize, celebrating teachers as the backbone of national… Read more »
Gambia: Rights Group Warns New Media Rules Could Threaten Press Freedom in the Gambia
A new set of proposed media rules has triggered widespread concern in The Gambia, with a leading rights group and the Gambia Press Union warning that the country risks returning to… Read more »
Gambia: Pdois' Political Secretary Pays Tribute to Survivors of April 10/11 Students' Demonstration
April 10-11 stands as a somber chapter in the history of The Gambia. These two poems were composed as a means of bearing the grief, and as a tribute in remembrance of the victims… Read more »
April 12
Gambia: Gambian Media, CSOs Reject Government's Proposal to Register Journalists, Social Media Users
Fajara, 10 April, 2026 - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups have… Read more »
April 09
Gambia: 150,000 Jobs Promised - but Weak Tracking Systems Leave Government Without Answers
Three years after the launch of the National Employment Policy (NEP) and its implementation framework, the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026, the government is still… Read more »
April 08
Gambia: April Is the Gambia's Hottest Month, Chief Meteorologist Says Amid Rising Heat Concerns
April is consistently the hottest month of the year in The Gambia, according to the country's chief meteorologist, who says the current intense heat being experienced across the… Read more »
April 02
Gambia: Lawmakers Debate Over President Barrow's State of the Nation Address
Members of the National Assembly debate over the State of the Nation Address delivered last week by President Adama Barrow. The debate was held on 30 March 2026 at the National… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Adjourns Amid Debate On Governance, Economy, Health and Term Limits
The National Assembly's adjournment debate on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, unfolded into a wide-ranging and deeply reflective session, as lawmakers from across the political divide… Read more »
April 01
Gambia: Majority Leader & Suwaibou Touray Engage in Heated Assembly SONA Debate
A direct exchange unfolded at The Gambia's National Assembly as Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara accused fellow lawmakers of distorting facts and undermining the country's image,… Read more »
Gambia: State Moves to Detain Bojang Siblings After Acquittal in Police Shooting Case
The Gambia's State Law Office has moved swiftly to keep Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, in detention, barely a day after the High Court acquitted and discharged them… Read more »
March 30
Gambia: Tallinding North Ward Councillor Opens Community Clinic to Improve Access to Healthcare
The residents of Tallinding North in the Kanifing Municipality now have closer access to healthcare following the official commissioning of the Tallinding North Community Clinic on… Read more »
