Gambia: Bac Market Collector Attributes His Revenue Suppression to Poor Remuneration

Lamin Saidy, a daily market revenue collector at the Brikama market and staff of Brikama Area Council (BAC), has informed Members of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that… Read more »

Gambia: NCCE, Ecowas Hold Talks With Residents of Foni to Foster Unity

Officials from the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE) in partnership with the ECOWAS Permanent Mission in the Gambia on Saturday, 2 August 2024, held a peace discussion… Read more »

Gambia: Has the Barrow Adminstration Added Anything New to Village or District Management?

The colonialists introduced chiefs and district tribunals to oversee the districts and village heads to oversee villages. Chiefs and village heads were appointed. Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Impressed With Road Projects

During his recent visit to inspect the ongoing 50km urban road construction works, President Adama Barrow expressed his impression of the progress made. Read more »

Gambia: No Scientific Proof of Human Bones in 'Kush', Says Taskforce

The National Taskforce on Drugs and Substance Abuse issued a press statement during the weekend saying there is no scientific proof to show that crushed human bones are utilized as… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »