March 14
Gambia: NA Committee Recommends Expungement of Sentences With Hard Labour in Gambia
The National Assembly Human Rights Committee and Constitutional Matters has called for the expungement of sentences with hard labour in The Gambia. The committee opined that people… Read more »
March 12
Senegal: Question of the Day - What Is the Last Hurdle in the Presidential Election in Senegal?
Despite the fact that the constitutional council of Senegal and the president had to rely on assumed prerogatives, to set a date for the Senegalese election to avoid the expiration… Read more »
February 18
Gambia: Sabally Apologizes & Abubakary Jawara Accepts
Momodou Sabally, a social and political commentator, who was sued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GACH for alleged defamatory comments, has apologized to CEO Abubakary… Read more »
Senegal: Is Senegal Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis?
Speaking to Foroyaa on the subject matter, Halifa Sallah asserted that according to Article 31 of the Constitution of Senegal, the ballot has to take place 45 days at most and 30… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gambia: Is the Ministry of Regional Government and Lands Aware?
Foroyaa has been informed that the type of land disputes between original owners and settlers that occurred in the Kombos is now replicating itself in Foni Jarrol. The information… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Gambia: Police Warn Youth Against Mob Justice
Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Muhammed Y. Darboe, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), has warned youth to desist from taking laws into their… Read more »
Gambia: Mile 2 Central Prisons Use Digital Recording, Equipped Clinic Facilities - Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior in a press release dated Wednesday, 23 August indicated that State Central Prison, Mile 2 has digital records and well-equipped clinic facilities as part… Read more »
Gambia: KMC Police Left Man Stranded After Seizing Goods Worth D50 Thousand
Street vendor, Ousman Gaye was found stranded along the Mamadi Manjang Highway on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 after municipal police of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) seized… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Gambia: Standards Bureau Developed Over 300 Standards - Executive Director Secka
Mr Papa Secka, the Executive Director of The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), has disclosed that the Bureau has developed over three hundred standards. Read more »
Senegal: When Will President Macky Sall Act?
The fact that since the incarceration of Ousmane Sonko there is more calm than expected has proven that the Senegalese situation is unpredictable and should not be taken for… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Members Receive Prado Vehicles
Members of the National Assembly, on Friday,18th August,2023 each received Prado vehicles worth over two million Dalasi. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: Accessibility and Affordability of Drugs
The government is taking measures that require very careful consideration of causes and consequence. The abuse of licence to import medicinal products has resulted in the death of… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Gambia: Presidential Task Force Recommends Immediate Sacking of Head of Medicines Control
The presidential task force on the Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI), has recommended for immediate dismissal of the Executive and Deputy Executive Director of the Medicines Control… Read more »
Gambia: Drivers' Association Accuses Transport Union of Flouting Court Orders
The National Drivers' Association has accused the Gambia Transport Union of disregarding the orders of the high court. The drivers group says they are not fairly treated in the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal/Gambia Meet Darsilami Villagers Over Tranquil Border Crisis
The Gambian authorities and a Senegalese diplomatic representative to Gambia on Sunday held peace talks with residents of Darsilami community in a bid to finding a lasting solution… Read more »
Gambia: Who Signed Bail Bond for Khadija Kebbeh?
Controversy has ensued in the case of Khadija Kebbeh after the lawyer for the two sureties said the signatures on the bail bond were not signed by his clients. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Revokes Importation License of Atlantic Pharmaceutical
The Government of The Gambia has permanently revoked the importation license of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Limited. This decision came after the presidential task force on the… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: Court Freezes Aisha Fatty's Bank Accounts
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on Wednesday, 5 July issued an order freezing Aisa Fatty's bank accounts. He made this order in a civil case involving Fatty and… Read more »
Gambia: Police Drop Criminal Charges Against Aisha Fatty
The Inspector General of Police has dropped the eight (8) criminal charges against Aisha Fatty that they had earlier filed in court. all the charges were theft. Read more »
Gambia: Lawmakers to Pay Over One Million Dalasi for Vehicles - Upper Saloum Nam
The National Assembly Member for Upper Saloum, Hon. Alhagie Mbowe, said each National Assembly Member will pay a total of one million, two hundred and eighty-two thousand Dalasi… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Gambia: December 2022 Coup Trial Nears Judgment
The December 2022 alleged coup trial is almost coming to an end as the case has reached its final stage before judgement. Three members of the Gambia Armed Forces and one policeman… Read more »
Gambia: Court Acquits Purported Serial Rapist On 20 Criminal Charges
Justice F. Achibonga of the Banjul High Court has acquitted and discharged Ismaila Ndong, who was standing trial on twenty (20) criminal charges. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: Mayor Lowe's Lawyer Cross-Examines Commissioner Oreme
Lawyer Rachel Y. Mendy for Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has commenced her cross-examination of Oreme E. Joiner of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Senegal: What Is the Way Forward for Senegal?
Senegal is currently in the arms of the two most important arms of the state, that is, the judiciary and the executive. Presidents of republics and judges are sworn in to perform… Read more »
Gambia: Reporters, Editors Trained On Crime, Court Reporting
The Young Journalist Association of the Gambia (YJAG), in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU), has commenced a two-day training for twenty reporters and editors on… Read more »