January 17, 2023
Gambia: Karunorr Is Not At Peace
The village of Karunorr less than a kilometre from the border is now undergoing unsettling moments. Low flying drones at the border and frequent gunshots near the border indicate… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: What Are the Charges Preferred Against Those Accused of Plotting a Coup?
On the 17th January 2023, those arrested so far in connection to the alleged coup are expected to take their plea. If charges are not withdrawn by the state what may be useful is… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Gambia: Gambia Vows to Strengthen Maritime Security to End Drug Trafficking
The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Interior, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Expertise France to implement SEACOP V in The Gambia. The signing… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Gambia: Justice Mahoney to Hear Alleged Foiled Coup Case
Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice of the Gambia has assigned Justice Basiru V.P Mahoney to preside over the alleged foiled coup trial involving some members of the Gambia Armed… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Gambia: Lawmakers Say Government Should Bear Responsibility for AKI Deaths
Members of the National Assembly, while debating on the AKI Report submitted by the Assembly's Health Committee on the just concluded Parliamentary Inquiry, said the Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: Petroleum Minister Says Labour Bill 2022 Aims to Promote Decent Work for All
The Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Abdoulie Jobe, said the new Labour Bill 2022, aims to promote decent work for all. Jobe said this when presenting the new Labour Bill before… Read more »
Gambia: Complainant Expresses Displeasure With FSQA Operations
Omar Saye, a complainant against an expired food product (expired sardine to be pecise), has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) on the… Read more »
Gambia: Arrests Continue On Alleged Coup Plot
Rumours about coup plot in social media were put to a halt when the spokesperson of the government issued a press release indicating arrests in connection to the coup plot. Read more »
West Africa: What Is the ECOWAS Position On Happenings in the Gambia?
According to a press release issued by the Commission Ecowas is concerned about developments. It reads: Read more »
Gambia: Police Arrest Momodou Sabally
One Alagie Gaye, the driver of Mr Momodou Sabally, has confirmed to Foroyaa that the officers from the Gambia Police Force have arrested Momodou Sabally and is currently in the… Read more »
Gambia: Four Soldiers Arrested for Allegedly Plotting a Coup
Four (4) active soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) were on Tuesday arrested and detained for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow, which… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: Survey Shows High Prevalence of Child Marriage in the Gambia
Surveys conducted by Wassu Gambia Kafo (WGK) in 2021 and 2022, have disclosed a high prevalence rate of child marriage in the Gambia, of about eighty percent (80). Unwanted… Read more »
Gambia: Human Rights Committee Observes Long Detentions Without Trial
The National Assembly Member for Wuli East Constituency Hon. Suwaibou Touray, disclosed to his colleague members that they have observed that the long detention of persons at the… Read more »
Libya: Gambian Migrants Intercepted At Sea, Detained in Tripoli
The Director of Migration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Musa Camara, said more than 100 Gambian migrants were intercepted at sea and are now placed under detention in Tripoli. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Gambia: State Withdraws Charges Against Sainabou Mbye and Co.
The State has on Friday filed a nolle prosequi in the criminal trial of Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye, and Kibily Dambelly in the High Court presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh.… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Gambia: Human Rights Committee Call On Police Not to Inflict Inhumane Treatment On Detainees
The Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly has recommended for the Gambia Police Force (GPF) to desist from inflicting any inhumane and degrading treatment on detainees… Read more »
Gambia: When Will the UNHCR Issue a Statement On the Shooting of Four Persons, Three of Whom Died?
It is being reported in the Gambian and Senegalese media in different ways. Nonetheless the bodies have been interned without any indication that autopsy has been done by either… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Gambia: The Lessons of Three Years Jotna and Five Years jotut
The remarks of the President on a recent demonstration need further clarification and elucidation. Read more »
Gambia: Human Rights
"PIU Officers Involved in Faraba Banta Incident Interdicted" Read more »
August 19, 2022
Gambia: Nian Sarang Jobe Narrates How Deyda Was Killed
Nian Sarang Jobe, the former staff of The Point, has narrated before the Court of Celle, Germany, how Deyda Hydara was killed on 16 December 2004 in a trial involving ex-'jungler'… Read more »
Gambia: Court Asks Lamin Mboge to Open Defence in His Criminal Trial
Chief Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrates' Court recently ordered Lamin Mboge, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing to open his defence in his ongoing… Read more »
Gambia: Not Easy to Escape the Long Arm of Justice Nowadays
It is often said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. When a person becomes drunk with power he/she sees only his/her might and nothing else. Such a person… Read more »
Gambia: Police Get New PRO
Superintendent (Spt) Lamin Njie on Thursday 18th August 2022, confirmed to this Medium that one Cadet Assistant Superintendent Binta Njie of the Gambia Police Force, is the newly… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Gambia: State, Defence Counsels Share Letters On DNA Sample Collection
Both State and Defence Lawyers in Bubacar Keita's rape trial have shared letters on the 11th of August 2022, concerning the biological sample collection of Baby M and the mother… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Gambia: State, Defence Share Letters On DNA Sample Collection
State and Defence Lawyers in Bubacar Keita's rape trial have shared letters on the 11th of August 2022, concerning the biological sample collection of Baby M and the mother (the… Read more »