June 05, 2023
Senegal: Govt Calls for Peace in Senegal
The Gambia Government has issued a press release dated 4 June calling for peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Senegal. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Gambia: Is Anybody Above the Law?
Dou Sannoh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow's, has been charged by the police and released on bail. Read more »
Gambia: Presidential Adviser Dou Sannoh Charged
President Adama Barrow's adviser, Dou Sannoh, has been charged by the police and released on bail. Police Spokesperson Cadet Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie confirmed this news… Read more »
Gambia: Wco Pledges to Support Customs in Tackling Illegal Trade
Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Friday said they will continue giving support to regional customs, especially in the area of combating… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Gambia: Axe to Grind With the Auditor General? We Hope Not
The Gambia operates on the basis of the principle of law. Section 160(1)(c) indicates that, Read more »
Gambia: Court Declares Voluntary Statements of Alleged Coupist Inadmissible
The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Basiru V.P. Mahoney has declared that the voluntary and cautionary statements of Fabakary Jawara (an alleged coupist) were… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Lack of Quorum Hinders National Assembly Proceedings
Barely less than a week after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, frowned on the absenteeism of Ministers to the National Assembly, the third Arm of… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Deputies Adopt Report On New Labour Bill
Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday 13th March 2023, adopted the report of the Trade and Regional Integration Committee on the new Labour Bill 2022, with the objective of… Read more »
Gambia: Lawmakers Adopt Report On Prevention, Prohibition of Torture Bill
Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday adopted the report of the legislative Committee on Human Rights, regarding the "prohibition and prevention of torture" bill 2020. Read more »
Gambia: Baitullah Junior Pleads 'Not Guilty' to 5 Charges
Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah Junior, a well known social media commentator facing sedition and four (4) other criminal charges has on Monday, 13 March denied culpability by taking… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Why Should Mob Justice Be Avoided?
The reason why courts and law enforcement officers are put in charge of the justice system is to ensure that punishment is equal to crime committed. There is no single human being… Read more »
Gambia: Higher Education Minister Appears Before Lawmakers
Pierre Gomez, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), told Members of the National Assembly that one million, one hundred and thirty four… Read more »
Gambia: Angry Mob Assail On Suspected Thief in Serrekunda
A young man was last weekend beaten at the Brikama Car Park in Serrekunda by an angry mob after he allegedly took the wallet of a woman who was scrambling for a vehicle. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: NPP Cancels Protest
Foroyaa earlier received information that the Inspector General of Police had granted permit to the NPP Youth Wing to hold a procession on Friday from Bund Road to the National… Read more »
Gambia: Immigration Bill 2023, Set to Replace the Act of 1965, Validated
In an effort to modernize immigration laws and practices, The Gambia has successfully validated a new Bill to replace the outdated GID Act of 1965. The two-day validation… Read more »
Gambia: Policeman Testifies in Baitullah Junior's Sedition Trial
Essa Sowe, a policeman working at the Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force on Tuesday, 14 March gave evidence in the sedition trial involving one Omar Kujabi, alias Baitullah… Read more »
March 06, 2023
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: 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: 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 »
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: 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: 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 20, 2023
Gambia: Finance Ministry Validates Draft Bill to Enhance Transparency
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has recently validated a bill entitled 'The Public Finance Management Bill.' Read more »
Gambia: Tabital Pulaagu Calls for Peace, Unity Among Other Tribes
As Tabital Pulaagu the Gambia set to observe its annual international cultural festival, the executive members of the association on Friday, 13th January, 2022, called for peace… Read more »