August 05
Gambia: Gina Bass Keeps Gambia's Medal Hope Alive in Paris Olympics
The Gambia's sprint sensation Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye has kept her country's hope of securing a medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics alive as she reaches the semifinals of the… Read more »
Gambia: Lactating Mothers Demand Baby Centres At Work Places
Scores of lactating mothers have demanded the government and the private sector establish baby centers in all workplaces for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. The above… Read more »
Gambia: Head Coach Abdoulie Bojang Is Optimistic Young Scorpions Will Shine in Wafu Tourney
The Gambia's under-20 Head Coach Abdoulie Bojang has voiced his optimism of his-led team's ability to shine in the forthcoming WAFU Zone A tournament slated for September 2024 in… Read more »
August 02
Gambia: Paris Olympics 2024 - It's Gina, Sanu's Turn Today
The Gambia's track queen Gina Bass and sprinter Sanu Jallow will today grace the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics to partake in the athletics competition. Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Face Setback Due to Collapse of a Bridge
Farmers in Nioro Jattaba are struggling to access their farmlands due to the collapse of two bridges during the rainy season. Read more »
July 29
Gambia: 'Children With Disabilities Face Significant Challenges in Accessing Education'
Alhagie Sering Fye, the Chairman of the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE), has explained how children with disabilities are gripped with the greatest challenges in… Read more »
Gambia: Fagace MD Refers to Gambia As New Destination for Investment in Africa
Speaking to the press after meeting President Adama Barrow at State House, Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye, the Managing Director of Africa Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE),… Read more »
Gambia: Court Frees Two Accused of Killing Man in Mob Justice
Justice Aisatou Jallow-Sey of the Bundung High Court has freed Charles A. Gomez and Abdou Charreh following the prosecution's failure to prove their guilt. Read more »
July 26
Gambia: Sanitation Disaster At the Heart of KM
No one should be surprised if serious diseases like cholera break out in the heart of the Kanifing Municipality during the rainy season. The Serrekunda maternity clinic is… Read more »
July 24
Gambia: Court Orders State to Provide Defence With Information and Readable Receipts in Former Land's Ministers Case
A High Court in Banjul, The Gambian capital, has ordered the State to provide the defence in the case of former Lands Minister Abba Sanyang, with the information of the case and… Read more »
July 22
Gambia: Westfield Murder Case - Prosecution Witness Says Defendant's Jacket Had Blood Stains
A prosecution witness Monday told a High Court in Banjul that a jacket belonging to Arona Tine charged with the murder of one F atoumata Kargbo, had blood stains when it was… Read more »
Gambia: Nams to Investigate Illegal Importation of Petroleum Products Valued At U.S.$ 30m
The National Assembly Members (NAMs) Monday (22nd July 2024) voted to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with investigating illegal importation of petroleum… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Calls On Court of Appeal to Reverse Its Own Ruling in Vista Bank Case
Foroyaa has been keenly monitoring the developments in the ongoing appeal filed before the Court of Appeal by Slok Nigeria Limited and FIB Group Limited regarding ownership of a… Read more »
July 24
West Africa: Gambia Presents County Report to Ecowas Parliament
The Republic of the GAMBIA on Friday, 19 July 2024 presented its report to the ECOWAS Parliament on its satiation. Read more »
July 21
Gambia: Courts Orders IGP to Return Aisha Fatty's Vehicles and Phones
A High Court in The Gambian caital, Banjul, Friday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to return Aisha Fatty's two vehicles and two iPhone mobiles. Read more »
Gambia: Police - Manhunt for Murder Suspect Abdou Khadir Barry Ongoing
The Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force, Cadet Assistant Superintendent Modou Musa Sisawo said Sunday the police are making efforts to locate and apprehend a murder… Read more »
July 18
Gambia: Gambian Authorities Tasked to Tackle Root Causes of FGM Despite Ban
Global human rights group Amnesty International has urged Gambian authorities to urgently address the root causes of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) despite Gambia's parliament… Read more »
Gambia: Minister Discloses Disbursement of Over D66m From Women Enterprise Fund
Minister for Gender, Fatou Kinteh, has informed Gambian lawmakers that over D66 million has already been disbursed to women groups across the country, from the Women Enterprise… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Approves Budget for Commission's Internal Services Department
The Council of Ministers of the ECOWAS Commission has approved a budget of 13,082,120 Units of Account (UA) for the utilities and daily running of the office of the Internal… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Swift Implementation of Single Currency Program
The Economic Affairs and Agriculture Department of the ECOWAS Commission has called for the expedited implementation of the single currency program. Read more »
July 17
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Ghana to Release Report on Enforced Disappearance During Jammeh Regime
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has issued a landmark decision, ordering Ghana to release the UN\ECOWAS investigation report on enforced… Read more »
July 16
Gambia: Public Health & Development Specialist Testifies in Senior Health Officials' Case.
A public health and development specialist Monday testified in the ongoing trial of senior health officials. Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Rejects Bill Seeking to Repeal FGM, Circumcision
The National Assembly has on Monday 15th July 2024, considered and rejected the bill that sought to repeal provisions banning Female Genital Mutilation/Circumcision (FGM/C) in the… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Freezes Non-Statutory Foreign Travels
Conscious of the need to curb Government expenditures, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting on authority vested in him by Section 76 (1) of the 1997 Constitution of The… Read more »
July 12
Gambia: High Court Dismisses Yankuba Darboe's Appeal in Sedition Trial
The Kanifing High Court on Thursday dismissed Yankuba Darboe's appeal in his sedition trial. The Chairman of Brikama Area Council ((BAC) was dissatisfied with the decision of… Read more »